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Otago HSFY chat - archive

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lulwut said:
Amen to this, I didn't use a single textbook - preferred to just google the rare thing that the slide/my own notes wasn't clear on, or just ask a classmate. You really can get by with using literally no textbook and not be at a disadvantage (despite what the lecturers will try to impress on you!).
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Just to provide a somewhat different (but not totally opposite) opinion to this:
No, you don't need to go out and buy ALL THE TEXTBOOKS. Yes, you could probably get by in HSFY without using them. No, you probably shouldn't do what I did and go and get every book before class even starts. BUT, I would definitely not blanket-advise people not to use the textbooks. Some (ie: BIOC, CHEM) are utterly useless, some (CELS, PHSI) are of debatable use, but the HUBS and HEAL books can be very useful, particularly for those of us who prefer real-life books to staring at a computer screen to read lecture slides.
So pretty much: Do a week or two of semester, use the books at the library during this time. If, at the end of this time, you think the books are worth buying, go ahead, but if not, don't worry about it. If you're unsure, just use them at the library.
 
Hey guys, just had a quick question - does anyone know of a graduate applicant this year who has received an offer of withdrawal for medicine because of a low UMAT? Last year I was offered a withdrawal on the 25th of October, but haven't received anything this year yet which is a good sign. Would love some closure on the matter. They told me they wouldn't email me if I had passed the threshold, but as some of you would understand I'm slightly paranoid about the issue. Wanted to post this on the graduate thread but my post is the last one on there and I didn't want to double post. Plus way more people read this thread!
 
koochkooch said:
Wanted to post this on the graduate thread but my post is the last one on there and I didn't want to double post.
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FYI it wouldn't have been an issue if you did post in the grad entry thread. Generally double posting is alright if there's at least 24 hours separation between the two posts and the second post adds value (i.e. isn't a thread "bump").
 
Hey guys, been lurking for a while now... wondering if anyone who's done maor102 before could comment on the type of questions we can expect for the SAQ part, some of the worksheet questions like "Give an example of the application of… (try to find some that might be relevant to your area of study)"I couldn't see something like that coming up. Should I just focus on the describe and discuss questions on the worksheets?
 
Happy hour said:
Hey guys, been lurking for a while now... wondering if anyone who's done maor102 before could comment on the type of questions we can expect for the SAQ part, some of the worksheet questions like "Give an example of the application of… (try to find some that might be relevant to your area of study)"I couldn't see something like that coming up. Should I just focus on the describe and discuss questions on the worksheets?
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I was going to tell you to go look at the past papers, but it seems 2000-11 have been embargoed (which I swear they weren't last year...). However, I can confirm that the 2008 paper's SAQs (despite being 'essays', because lets face it, real 'essays' are >250 words :p ) look pretty similar to what we had last year. The 2007 paper's 'Section C' has some questions indicative of what they're likely to ask, as well.
Honestly though, I went into the MAOR102 final with a total of about 3-5 hours of study for it (and hadn't done the worsksheets, just given them a cursory looky-loo), and dominated the final. I wouldn't stress too much about it.
That said, for what it's worth I think you're probably on the right track with regards to which questions from the worksheets are highly unlikely to show up. If you look over the worksheets, there should be one or two questions from each one that stick out as 'examinable'.
Good luck, and welcome to MSO!
 
MAOR done! Pretty easy, a few random MCQs with an educated guess here and there. Mostly just glad HSFY is DONEEEEEEEEE WOOOOOOOOOoo
 
I prefer hard tests and exams. This enables me to distinguish between very good and excellent students. This also means that you do not necessarily need to get everything correct to have an A+ in the end of the semester (or have a pre-defined percentage of the marks to pass). You just need to be better than your colleagues.
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From an email from Steffen. If thats any consolation for people.

 
Guys its natural to feel like you're stuffed after BSNS (well, I did anyway), especially since you will have heard many seniors say that its a really easy paper etc etc blah blah blah. But the thing is chances are, they did the paper before last year, when they used to do crazy things like tell you the SAQs before the exam. Steffen changed everything, so be comforted by this. Hope that helps!!! Enjoy your holidays!
 
Right, now I know you're all super-bored after a few weeks off, and really keen to get your brains working again (lol, who am I kidding...). So I thought I'd mention the question bank thread. Based on the number of you asking questions about it this year, most of you used it at some point, and I hope you found it useful. In order to keep it up to date with new stuff in the course/to just generally increase its size and usefulness, it'd be great if some of you could have a go at writing some questions for it.
The thread itself is closed to keep all the questions in the same posts, so if you do come up with some questions, either post them here or PM them to me/greenglacier/cathay, and we'll put them on the bank (referencing you, unless you'd rather not be referenced).
@Caesar , @lulwut , @Proshot , @rurururuth , @Shaunasaur , @Scotty1 , @Wongtong , @hardwork , @toilet , @Nimbus2000 , @brin , @medicinegirl , @SeeKay , @juna , [MENTION=9869]Hari[/MENTION], @assorted others/lurkers.
 
frootloop said:
Right, now I know you're all super-bored after a few weeks off, and really keen to get your brains working again (lol, who am I kidding...). So I thought I'd mention the question bank thread. Based on the number of you asking questions about it this year, most of you used it at some point, and I hope you found it useful. In order to keep it up to date with new stuff in the course/to just generally increase its size and usefulness, it'd be great if some of you could have a go at writing some questions for it.
The thread itself is closed to keep all the questions in the same posts, so if you do come up with some questions, either post them here or PM them to me/greenglacier/cathay, and we'll put them on the bank (referencing you, unless you'd rather not be referenced).
@Caesar , @lulwut , @Proshot , @rurururuth , @Shaunasaur , @Scotty1 , @Wongtong , @hardwork , @toilet , @Nimbus2000 , @brin , @medicinegirl , @SeeKay , @juna , @Hari , @assorted others/lurkers.
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I'll give it a go!
 
Making questions on Peerwise was actually a great procrastination technique:

hCG is important for embryonic life as...
A: Without it, menstruation would occur.
B: It is leakage from the amniotic cavity.
C: It supplies the growing embryo with nutrients.
D: It stimulates the corpus luteum to continue secreting LH and FSH.
E: It stimulates the corpus albicans to continue releasing oestrogen and progesterone.

Answer: A
hCG is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is produced by placental tissues and the trophoblast very early in pregnancy. As it is a gonadotropin, it stimulates the Corpus Luteum to continue producing Oestrogen and Progesterone. This is important, as after ovulation, the normal stimuli (FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary) are decreased dramatically. Oestrogen and Progesterone are important, as they maintain the endometrial lining and prevent menstruation. The hCG will rise and then fall after three-four months, as eventually the placenta can produce enough oestrogen and progesterone on its own, and the hCG is no longer needed to maintain the endometrial lining.

For further information, see page 1081 and 1082 of the textbook, as well as Lecture 48, slide 22.



 
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