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… by Jack \/ from Grangemouth \/ MSc Operational Research \/ PG (2017-18)<\/h3>\n… by Jack \/ from Grangemouth \/ MSc Operational Research \/ PG (2017-18)<\/h3>\nHi guys, Jack here again, and this time I\u2019m writing to you all from Leeds. I\u2019m currently using the lull in my busy exam schedule to get some time away with the English half of my family. It\u2019s a great way to de-stress from the first lot of exams and\u00a0help me find my focus for the last one. (I\u2019ve included a pic of us below so you can see<\/span>\u00a0our cheery faces).<\/span><\/p>\n So how gruelling is the exam period I hear you ask? (Well I hope you\u2019re asking, because otherwise I feel pretty stupid). I\u2019m not going to lie to you all, it is tough, but remember a Masters isn\u2019t meant to be easy, and with careful planning and time management it is definitely doable.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been lucky enough this time round to have a couple of days in between each exam to prepare for the next one and this has definitely helped me to stay focused throughout the period.<\/p>\n Stress is always something that comes along with exams and I imagine it\u2019s something you\u2019ve all been dealing with lately. Throughout the exam period I always think it\u2019s super important to look after yourself and make sure you are taking the time to focus on other things that aren\u2019t exams. I always continue my usual gym routine throughout the exam period and I have been taking some time each day to focus on me \u2013 I\u2019ve been listening to an audiobook called \u201cThe 5 Second Rule\u201d by Mel Gibbons, which has really helped me with procrastination this time!<\/p>\n After the exams are done there won\u2019t be much time until we launch ourselves into the final part of the course \u2013 the dissertation. This is going to be an extended piece of work in a specific area of my degree. There\u2019s also the option to complete the dissertation within the School or with a company who could be a potential employer. I\u2019m going to be doing mine with AEGON, a large pensions provider on the outskirts of Edinburgh, whereas Lydia is going to be working within the School of Maths to complete her project. However, I\u2019ll leave her to tell you more about those next time once we have a clearer idea of how they are going!<\/p>\n Life really has been all about exams at the moment so I don\u2019t have lots of exciting things to tell you. The most exciting thing we\u2019ve done over the last few weeks is have the odd celebratory meal or two, to congratulate ourselves for that day\u2019s exam being over! But for now life is mainly: eat, sleep, study, repeat! Best of luck in your exams and hopefully you will all get the results you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n Till next time,<\/p>\n Jack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … by Jack \/ from Grangemouth \/ MSc Operational Research \/ PG (2017-18) Hi guys, Jack here again, and this time I\u2019m writing to you all from Leeds. I\u2019m currently using the lull in my busy exam schedule to get some time away with the English half of my family. It\u2019s a great way to … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogarithms.maths.ed.ac.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jack-2-pic1-156x300.jpg\")
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