Right now, I am studying for exams. To help with our grades, my group and I have come up with the following strategies for achieving high exam grades:1) For all questions, regardless of what is asked, calculate what you know. Then elaborate on said calculation. If no data is available for this, make something up.
2) Once you do that, randomly multiply and divide different numbers available. That will look good and hopefully get partial credit.
2) Once you do that, randomly multiply and divide different numbers available. That will look good and hopefully get partial credit.
3) Do calculations very neatly so as to appear confident and in control. Use a ruler to draw lines places, signifying subtotal, cost, etc. Avoid erasing incorrect calculations. Instead, just demonstrate your subject mastery by re-starting the question via an "alternative approach".
4) Use verbose explanations in between calculations to explain what you're doing. Try not to relate these to actual calculations in order to break up the flow a little. Use words like paradigm and streamline.
5) Carry all incorrect calculations to at least 4 decimal places to prove that you're diligent and accurate in your ignorance.
6) Draw at least one whale diagram, even if the question does not ask about customer profitability. Such diagrams are pretty, and help the marker with his self esteem. Conversely, do not draw the death spiral, no one wants to see that.
4) Use verbose explanations in between calculations to explain what you're doing. Try not to relate these to actual calculations in order to break up the flow a little. Use words like paradigm and streamline.
5) Carry all incorrect calculations to at least 4 decimal places to prove that you're diligent and accurate in your ignorance.
6) Draw at least one whale diagram, even if the question does not ask about customer profitability. Such diagrams are pretty, and help the marker with his self esteem. Conversely, do not draw the death spiral, no one wants to see that.
7) Liberally use the acronyms and terms between the numbers, that will confuse the professor into thinking that you really know something.
8) Ensure that all 16 pages of the booklet are full of numbers and acronyms for a high quality exam.
