Wednesday, 17 May 2017

AS Media: best of luck in your exam tomorrow!

We would like to wish all students sitting the AS Media exam the best of luck tomorrow. Here are some last minute tips before you tackle the exam.

1) Go to bed early, get up early. You all know what Cambridge traffic is like, so aim to get in at 8am, one hour before the start of your exam!
2) Eat breakfast. Preferably banana. A a rich source of potassium, it will speed the function of your brain. It's true!
3) Make sure that when you are in the exam room, you can see the screen, and that the volume is loud enough. Please politely ask for the blinds to be closed.
4) The nice Welsh person on the DVD will give you explicit instructions on what you should be doing, and when. Remember, you watch the clip(s) three times, so even if you miss something twice in a row, you'll always have a backup!
5) Spend roughly roughly 1.5 minutes on each mark a question is worth. So an hour for question one (including the viewing!). Check the marks for each 'bit' of question 2. If question 2b is worth 9 marks, you should spend 13.5 minutes on it. This is all very rough, but can be helpful if you like to micromanage. 

You've been preparing for this exam since September, so you have nothing to worry about. We'll be around tomorrow morning to wish you luck and answer any last minute questions!