My Universe

#include iostream.h

#include math.h

#define exams tough

void main()

{

while ((exams!=0)&&(revision==a lot))

{

cout<<"Have to revise! ";

cout<<"The student who can find a familiar pattern in an unfamiliar exam question is the one who will do best! ";

}//endwhile

stress++;

revision++;

cramming++;

sleep–;

while((revision++))&&(cramming++))

{

while((stress++)&&(sleep–))

{

blank_in_exams++;

}

}

fail_exams++;

cout<<"Risk of being in a depression is high! "; }//main



Well, trying to be creative with programming, since it is considered as an art. But I would say the real art in programming is to solve a given problem without creating an unruly mess.



Well, I am actually at the eve of my first year second semester exams at University. And the subjects which most probably for which I’m afraid are Marketing Fundamentals, Accounting and Financial Analysis and Programming Methodology.



For Programming Methodology, I find these as the absolute basics in programming which one should know. Perhaps, Mr Gavin (if you come across this) might confirm or correct me or add some to these:

• A thorough understanding of pointers.
• A thorough understanding of recursion.
• The ability to atleast describe the concept behind the algorithms that use different solutions.
• An understanding of arrays and how to use them non-linearly.
• An understanding of linked lists.
• A strong foundation in binary search tree.
• The ability to describe the relative strengths and weaknesses of proposed data structures and algorithms.
• A strong problem solving ability.

Despite knowing these stuffs, I’m somewhat pessimist about the exams.

As concerns, Marketing Fundamentals, to atleast get an A-, I believe that one should have read a text book thoroughly and understand the concepts in depth. Furthermore, it is more of the practical aspect rather than the theories and for me personally, I find it really difficult to apply the Marketing Concepts in given situation.

For Accounting and Financial Analysis, the motto “Perfect Practice Makes Perfect” applies, and unfortunately I do not have perfect practice. And it is sometimes confusing.

As concerns my other two modules: Organisational Behaviour and Introduction to Information Systems, I’ll be able to manage to get atleast a B+ or A-.

But what about those three above mentioned. Anyone, please motivate me and help me do away with my fears.

Help Motivate Me Please!