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Day: 0 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:15 pm
Venue: Prometric Exam Chamber
Day: 0 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:15 pm
Venue: Prometric Exam Chamber
The bell rang and a beautiful damozel recieved me at the door. Uff yahan bhi distractions !!! Anyways, the guy over there took a photograph of mine and made me aware with some rules and regulations. I was told that throughout the test i would be observed by video camera, so no need of indulging in any sort of malpractice and if i need anything just raise your hand, we'll come to help you. Yes Sir. I agreed and signed in a logbook and entered the glass walled chamber.
The room was like one of the cyber-cafes in bhubs. Two computers are separated by a vertical wall made of polyster/wood. You can watch your neighbour very clearly but not his computer. I was given an ear plug so that there wouldnt be any disturbances. The lady set my computer on and allowed me to take my seat and wished me best of luck. Ohh my god!! What a sweet voice she had. After Preity Zinta, she has got the most wonderful voice in this world. Distraction again!! Concentrate bastard.
The room was like one of the cyber-cafes in bhubs. Two computers are separated by a vertical wall made of polyster/wood. You can watch your neighbour very clearly but not his computer. I was given an ear plug so that there wouldnt be any disturbances. The lady set my computer on and allowed me to take my seat and wished me best of luck. Ohh my god!! What a sweet voice she had. After Preity Zinta, she has got the most wonderful voice in this world. Distraction again!! Concentrate bastard.
Day: 0 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:30pm
Section: Analytical Writing (Issue)
After going through all the instructions very carefully, i clicked to start the exam. The 1st section was to write your views on an issue. Two topics were given and i chose one. Its amazing that I still remember the topic word to word:
"Anyone can make things bigger and more complex. What requires real effort and courage is to move in the opposite direction—in other words, to make things as simple as possible"
I had 45 min in hand. Well that seemed to me a lot of time. I had taken a lot of fundas on how to get a 6 on 6 in issues. I tried to recollect all those sentences which should be written and which i memorized so as not to lose time in structuring the sentences and spend much of my time in developing ideas. But what the hell?? I couldnt even remember the first sentence. What the fuck is going on? Went 10 min and i havent typed a single word. The points i had written down on my scrap paper, but i was not getting the initial push. I realized that why my dad kept on saying "Son, its always better to write whatever you are reading. It would make you much more confident in the exam and your hand will not stop even though your mind stops working." It was all because i never wrote any issues before and moreover i was overconfident that i write well and comment well, so its obvious that i ll do well in the issue writing part. So i had skipped the total portion. All these helluva passed through my mind as well as eyes in a few fractions of seconds. Then i just calmed down and started to thinking of my own sentences and left what i was supposed to write and what i had prepared for. My typing speed is awesome and i m proud of that. The 10 min loss in the begining doesnt bring that much harm to me and i was finished 2 min before the end of the section. All is well that ends well.
Had a 10 min break after this section. I accepted the break and went out to answer the nature's call again and refresh my mood.
"Anyone can make things bigger and more complex. What requires real effort and courage is to move in the opposite direction—in other words, to make things as simple as possible"
I had 45 min in hand. Well that seemed to me a lot of time. I had taken a lot of fundas on how to get a 6 on 6 in issues. I tried to recollect all those sentences which should be written and which i memorized so as not to lose time in structuring the sentences and spend much of my time in developing ideas. But what the hell?? I couldnt even remember the first sentence. What the fuck is going on? Went 10 min and i havent typed a single word. The points i had written down on my scrap paper, but i was not getting the initial push. I realized that why my dad kept on saying "Son, its always better to write whatever you are reading. It would make you much more confident in the exam and your hand will not stop even though your mind stops working." It was all because i never wrote any issues before and moreover i was overconfident that i write well and comment well, so its obvious that i ll do well in the issue writing part. So i had skipped the total portion. All these helluva passed through my mind as well as eyes in a few fractions of seconds. Then i just calmed down and started to thinking of my own sentences and left what i was supposed to write and what i had prepared for. My typing speed is awesome and i m proud of that. The 10 min loss in the begining doesnt bring that much harm to me and i was finished 2 min before the end of the section. All is well that ends well.
Had a 10 min break after this section. I accepted the break and went out to answer the nature's call again and refresh my mood.
Day: 0 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:23pm
Section: Analytical Writing (Argument)
In 5-6 mins, i finished my business and again entered the chamber. There were 2 more min of break. So i utilized it by observing the cameras, their positions, the profile of the girl sitting next to me, the actions that candidates normally do when they face some really difficult questions and i wondered this would be my situation after some time.
So, my break ended and the argument topic was given. No alternative option this time. It reads:
"Fifteen years ago, Omega University implemented a new procedure that encouraged students to evaluate the teaching effectiveness of all their professors. Since that time, Omega professors have begun to assign higher grades in their classes, and overall student grade averages at Omega have risen by thirty percent. Potential employers apparently believe the grades at Omega are inflated; this would explain why Omega graduates have not been as successful at getting jobs as have graduates from nearby Alpha University. To enable its graduates to secure better jobs, Omega University should now terminate student evaluation of professors"
Now i have got 30 min to answer this or rather to criticize this argument. I forgot what i read on how to begin the first sentence and how to assemble the ideas so as to give the reader an attractive impression. There was no time for that. I learnt in the previous section that without prior practice nothing can come up during the exam when you are under stress. Ironically, i have practiced a bit on how to tackle with the arguments. But it was better for me to forget that and keep on writing and simultaneously building up the ideas. And i was really surprized by the outcome. i literally fucked the author of this argument although the sentences lack that glamour but its acceptable, thats all i can say.
And this section ended with which i was satisfied. After a break of 1 min, the next section was about to come.
........To be Continued
Section: Analytical Writing (Argument)
In 5-6 mins, i finished my business and again entered the chamber. There were 2 more min of break. So i utilized it by observing the cameras, their positions, the profile of the girl sitting next to me, the actions that candidates normally do when they face some really difficult questions and i wondered this would be my situation after some time.
So, my break ended and the argument topic was given. No alternative option this time. It reads:
"Fifteen years ago, Omega University implemented a new procedure that encouraged students to evaluate the teaching effectiveness of all their professors. Since that time, Omega professors have begun to assign higher grades in their classes, and overall student grade averages at Omega have risen by thirty percent. Potential employers apparently believe the grades at Omega are inflated; this would explain why Omega graduates have not been as successful at getting jobs as have graduates from nearby Alpha University. To enable its graduates to secure better jobs, Omega University should now terminate student evaluation of professors"
Now i have got 30 min to answer this or rather to criticize this argument. I forgot what i read on how to begin the first sentence and how to assemble the ideas so as to give the reader an attractive impression. There was no time for that. I learnt in the previous section that without prior practice nothing can come up during the exam when you are under stress. Ironically, i have practiced a bit on how to tackle with the arguments. But it was better for me to forget that and keep on writing and simultaneously building up the ideas. And i was really surprized by the outcome. i literally fucked the author of this argument although the sentences lack that glamour but its acceptable, thats all i can say.
And this section ended with which i was satisfied. After a break of 1 min, the next section was about to come.
........To be Continued
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