I'm not ready for June Exam

System · April 2005

Hello all hope this finds you well. I'm writing this through gritted teeth because i am at a loss. I feel helpless and stupid and i just know i'm not ready for this June exam. I haven't done anything towards my portfolio. I did the first practice skills test for RIR and completely b*llsed it up! Since then i haven't had the confidence or motivated attitude to pick up and carry on - i'm behind on all my real skills tests that are scheduled for me, in fact i haven't even done them - aaaaaggghhhh i really just wanna pack it all in, i'm just not made for this. I work all day (as i know most of you do) but when i get home i just cant find the strength to pick up my books and study, let alone fine 3 hours to sit and do a practice skills test! I mean what are units 4, 22 24 i haven't even looked at these - its Wednesday 6th April which leave me precisely 70 days to find a miracle and make something happen!!! Sorry i don't expect really anything to come from this post, i just needed to vent some stress out! Sorry x

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Hi Sarah. No need to apologise- welcome to the world of AAT! Avoid forcing yourself to study- you won't concentrate. Things will get easier as you go on- things will start falling into place and gelling together. You can print off past exam papers and answers off here- click on 'Assessments' on the left-hand side of this page. Try and do them without looking at the answers first, if you get stuck use the answers to work out how to do things. Most importantly- relax, you'll be fine. Scott.

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Cheers Scott I will do. I have all good intentions its just hard to find the time. Next year, IF i carry on i deffintly want to go to college/night school Thanks again Sarah

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Hi Sarah, It sounds like you are panicking - I think everyone at some point has felt like you do at the moment. All i can say is think of it as 70 days to get yourself together and achieve your goal - it will be SOOOOOO worth it in the end, trust me. You may feel like pants at the mo but when you wake up tommorrow, clear you head, say to yourself "today is a new day and i can do it". If you have a bad day then just write it off and start a fresh the next. It is so easy to get down about the thought of the June exam but don't be so hard on yourself. I assume you are studying through a college so maybe you could speak to your tutor about organising a study timetable of when you can study or even ask for a little extra tuition. (i'm sure other people in the class feel like you) Keep your chin up Sarah and just believe that you can do it! Good Luck KLOU

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

thanks Klou - you seem nice. Panic is my middle name actually! and i do it so well! I'm studying from home with premier training, i have told my tutor of my worries and he just gives off the impression 'well you've had enough time to have done this, so its your own fault!' - (not in so many words!) I know its my own fault, i'm not dedicated enough - its just that when i get in from work Monday to Friday at 6pm i just cant find the motivation to sit and study again. Its something that has to be done, and i'm the only one to do it - i would hate to have wasted another year and still be dragging behind at foundation level. So i supopse i should take your advice and pull my own socks up instead of waiting for everyone else to do it for me. Thanks mate Sarah x

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Hiya Sarah, Maybe you need to remind your tutor who is paying his wage! Maybe he should be a little bit more understanding to. Anyway...... i tried to do an hour every day, even if it was in my lunch hour at work (like you - it didnt always work out) but i thought if i did most of it during the week i could have the day off to go shopping on Saturday (hee hee, spending all my partners hard earned cash) and if i really felt like i was behind i would try and do some on Sunday. I know it sounds completley swotty but it worked. If i couldnt do that i would abolish all studying for the week and cram on sunday! I really hope you carry on as it is such a brilliant thing to have under your belt. Kirsty Lou x

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

I am feeling exactly the same as you Sarah!! Panicking is alos my middle name. I just can't find the time or motivation, and everything seems bitty and is not falling into place right now.... I think i'm going to scan through everything again as a refresher - i've got to do something!! Maybe we can pull each other's socks up!! Good Luck, at least you know you're not the only one!! Sam :-)

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

I think we all go through this feeling of panic from time to time and I studied Foundation at home as well so I know how you are feeling at the moment. It is hard to find the time to study. Try not to panic too much but rather try to write yourself out a plan of what bits you still need to tackle and how. If the syllabus is still the same as when I sat it then Foundation has one formal exam and the rest of the units are covered by skills tests. If I were you I would concentrate only on the exam you are doing in June and not think about the other units at this time and schedule out how you are going to spend the next 70 days finishing off the learning you have got to do and doing some revision for this unit only. After you have done the exam I would then concentrate on the skills tests for this and the other units one by one and then think about completing your portfolio. I totally sympathise with how you are feeling at the moment. I remember feeling quite isolated when I was home studying and having many occasions where I felt like giving up. I am now doing Intermediate at College and find it much easier having some sort of routine and structure. Its also comforting to know that other people struggle with the same things you usually struggle with - it doesn't make you feel quite so bad then. I hope this maybe helps - keep your chin up!! Good luck Susan

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Hi All, I started Studying from home for foundation in January 2004 and had intentions of finishing it after my June exam..... haha, dream on! I have just completed my computerised Skills test and still have one more to do. My plan went out the window, I am extremely erratic with studying, being a real swot one week then not bothering for weeks!! I have done weekends, mornings, nights and still I can't find a routine, I am the thickest person when it comes to double entry book keeping, but I passed my exam in June 04, and am just about to finish the year - moral of the story - you will find your own way round it, you will find your own study pattern and you will pass, in one way or another, remember the force............. Mandy

System · April 2005

I'm not ready for June Exam

Oh my Gosh. THANK YOU you guys. What a terrrific bunch you all are. You've really helped me from having a near nervous break down, its nice to know that there are others out there who feel the same! I liked the comment from Mandy who said she was a right swot one week and did nothing the next, that is so me! I also feel comforted as i didn't realise i could complete the skills tests once the exam was out the way! How excellant. here was me thinking i'd got to do 3 practice skills tests until i got them 100% bang on, then 3 actual skills tests, plus the other units that i've never even looked at ie. health & safety, computers etc ALL before June 2005! Horray - there is a God! I think i will try to do lunch times and after work (at work!) and rest Saturdays (i love this idea!) and focus on the main exam and maybe have a bash at the practice skills tests to keep me focused! To all of you out there who replied to my post (i didn't expect any!) may you walk away from your PC today knowing you've saved a little stressed out girls life! Thank You xx

I'm not ready for June Exam

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