Help: Do you experts think the textbooks provided by the association are more useful or those from Tianjin University?
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Last year I had time to review, but there was no exam; this year an exam is available, yet I don’t have time to review. The exam is in two months, and now I can only study at night and on weekends. I would like to ask those who are more experienced: how can I study most effectively within such a limited time? I’ve asked many people, some say to focus on the association’s textbooks and exercise sets, while others suggest focusing on Tianjin University’s textbooks. It’s very confusing right now – it’s impossible to go through everything carefully with so little time left. How do you all study? :dizzy:
First of all, I’d like to say that just like you, I didn’t have time to take the exam last year, and this year I have time to take it but no time to study. Personally, I think it doesn’t matter whether you use the materials from the association or not; as long as you understand the concepts thoroughly, you can pass no matter which set of materials you use. Both sets cover the same knowledge points. The materials from the association are well-structured, but they more resemble textbooks, so you need to find additional exercises to do on your own. The examples provided by the association are more targeted, though they also include some unnecessary information. My advice is that since you already have a certain foundation from last year, don’t spend two months just studying one set of textbooks – there’s not enough time for that. Instead, skim through the textbooks briefly, focus on the important knowledge points, do more exercises related to those points, and work through past exam questions! For reference only! No successful experience!
It’s quite difficult to study * systematically after starting work. The year before last, when I took the basic exam, I used real past papers to get familiar with the key concepts; I plan to do the same this year, by going through two sets of textbooks together. I hope this can help you.
I’ve made up my mind now: I’ll try to find time during the day at work to study Tian Da, and at night and on weekends I’ll study with the association’s materials; I’ll use my remaining time to work hard on past exam questions. Let’s go! :lol