Kang Jong Spider

Had the longest lab of my life, 5 hours of MPI coding. It was hell. But I wasnt going to talk abt it.

Was chatting w Shawn on the way home (he gave homan n me a ride), dont know how the topic got to being a Kang Jong Spider (hope the spelling is correct) in studies. I am an extremely Kang Jong Spider. Let us see the list:

1. I look for prof 2 weeks b4 the start of semester and ask them abt the reference texts and what to expect for the module.

2. I ask for a copy of the lecture notes 1 week before the start of the semester and send them for photocopying. I hate attending lectures w/o notes.

3. I ask the prof what is the format for exams, at the 1st week of class.

4. I look for prof at least once a week, clearing my doubts n queries. Top on my list: Prof Gupta, Prof Khoo, Prof Christina and Mr Ong WL. My session with them always took more than 1 hr. This results in most profs in ME knowing me. Those who dont know me r in the minority.

5. I read my notes after lecture, again after tutorial, during revision in mid-term break, before a final doubts-clearing session with prof and finally before exams.

6. I start my revision for exams right after the term-break.

7. I made my own notes, 2 types. The 1st type is the a summary of the lecture notes, normally consist of 2 parts, each from 1 prof. The 2nd type is the summary of the 1st type, no more than 1 A4 paper, it consist of everything (mostly formulas) I need to memories for exams.

8. I made sure that I understand the idea behind the module. This usually will mean that from a starting point, I am able to branch out into all the different areas of the module, forming a tree structure.

9. Lectures start at 10 am. I will reach NUS at 8.30 am to study. Fav corner, E2, evergreen non-academic stuff there, with Swee Jin of cse. Lessons end at 12 noon. Lunch in 15 mins, back to E2, till 4.30 pm. Back to E2 for study during sat n sun. Swee Jin will remember the cup noodles we had for lunch on sun.

10. Lastly, pple know to look for me for the latest info on modules, what is not coming out for exams, what will be coming out for exams, when is the coming quiz and of cse, where to find the office of profs.


Finally, pple do ask me, why do I choose this way of life. Answer? will tell u next time.