OU Students Past, Present and Future

Floxxie

mum2one wrote: »

Def agree re tradational uni term times, my current course was Feb -Oct, we had 1 free week at Easter, 1 in Summer hols.....not pratical, when dd has 7 weeks off, so tma05 is now a subsitute, doing B201. x

I can't substitute on this course (W200) and unfortunately I've had two TMAs that have been done over the summer holidays. Still if I can get through this, I can do anything

mum2one

Floxxie wrote: »

I can't substitute on this course (W200) and unfortunately I've had two TMAs that have been done over the summer holidays. Still if I can get through this, I can do anything

being nosey, (sorry), I've done W100, is it a big leap to W200? xx

Floxxie

mum2one wrote: »

being nosey, (sorry), I've done W100, is it a big leap to W200? xx

Ummm no. In some ways it is easier as the topics on W100 are pretty heavy. The downside to W200 are the TMAs and the exam - the last two TMAs are 20%.

juno

johng_uk wrote: »

I breezed through the other two with top marks, but am unsure which avenue to go down with this one. I've got my opening gamibit and conclusion sorted...Obviously I have to mention methods of saving for retirement...besides that I'm banging my head against a brick wall!!

Have you read all the notes? Because I'm sure they pretty much told me which chapters to base it on. I think it was 3 or 4 chapters, the last of which was pensions (it might have been 4 to 7)? I haven't got my book to look at now, but there was also some stuff about buying a house or other purchase to use as savings, and some other types of savings and why they would or would not be suitable.

johng_uk

mum2one wrote: »

Hows it going, if your struggling with the middle, try looking out of the box, have they give you guidelines as to what age group your based the saveings on, dependant on age, would need/use different methods.

Hope I havent added to the confusion. xx

Thanks for the input.. I think I'll be ok, just going to take a lot of brain scratching and gags to silence my kids!

johng_uk

juno wrote: »

Have you read all the notes? Because I'm sure they pretty much told me which chapters to base it on. I think it was 3 or 4 chapters, the last of which was pensions (it might have been 4 to 7)? I haven't got my book to look at now, but there was also some stuff about buying a house or other purchase to use as savings, and some other types of savings and why they would or would not be suitable.

Yeah it's chapters 4 - 7. I'm ok with the savings side and which investement 'vehicles' an individual can utilise towards saving for retirement. I just felt my draft essay was heading to much towards the problems that could occur with saving for retirement. I feel that the 'helpful hints' section leads you towards this side of things, but it isn't what the question actually asks!

Maybe it's just me.....lol...:)

mum2one

johng_uk wrote: »

Yeah it's chapters 4 - 7. I'm ok with the savings side and which investement 'vehicles' an individual can utilise towards saving for retirement. I just felt my draft essay was heading to much towards the problems that could occur with saving for retirement. I feel that the 'helpful hints' section leads you towards this side of things, but it isn't what the question actually asks!

Maybe it's just me.....lol...:)

Gd luck, is there any leaway within the question that you could comment on the negative aspect, and add a sentance or 2 in conclusion.

If you find a child silencer patent it - ur be a millionaire..... I thought my daughter was bad enuf, but add in a 14week old Spaniel puppy!! HELP!

mum2one

Floxxie wrote: »

Ummm no. In some ways it is easier as the topics on W100 are pretty heavy. The downside to W200 are the TMAs and the exam - the last two TMAs are 20%.

Ah thats a large weighting, I've got my business exam in Oct, 1st exam for 21 years!! xx

Floxxie

Good luck mum2one. I haven't taken an exam since my first degree 14 years ago. Can't wait until I can get started with revision.
And yes it is a heavy weighting but I've just had my TMA06 back and got 95%

johng_uk

mum2one wrote: »

Gd luck, is there any leaway within the question that you could comment on the negative aspect, and add a sentance or 2 in conclusion.

If you find a child silencer patent it - ur be a millionaire..... I thought my daughter was bad enuf, but add in a 14week old Spaniel puppy!! HELP!

Haha I couldn't deal with a dog too!

I'll post up how I get on!