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12 years of school and still no smarter? – What I took away from the subjects

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LIFE STORIES Will I need polynomial division in my later life? You won’t. Unless you study mathematics or become an architect or … The list of subjects you won’t need in the future seems much longer than the list of knowledge that is actually used in everyday life. No wonder that the motivation to learn decreases exponentially over the years. Why I still look back positively on the knowledge imparted to me, you can find out when you read on.

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Why it’s not bad not to have an A-level average of 1.0 – and how to make it anyway

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The Phoenix Theatre, place of truth (and testimony)

LIFE STORIES You need good A-levels to get a good job, they say. But they don’t know what it means to be good at school. School is more than a bit of memorisation and discipline. School does something to the people who attend it. And only you can decide whether it changes you positively or negatively. This is my story.

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My Oral Exam and Me – Of Utilitarianism and Philosophy of Religion in 2021

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My oral exam: I have high ambitions

LIFE STORIES Four weeks after my written examinations, my oral exam in ethics was coming up. It was a strange four weeks full of philosophical theories, study stress and free afternoons. I was looking forward to the exam day with excitement. Would my efforts pay off and be rewarded with a great point average?

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Your oral exam – The best tips for passing optimally in 5 minutes

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Oral exam, I am coming!
Oral exam, I’m coming!

LEARNING HACKS The oral exam scares many students. Either they feel insecure during oral presentations, have not had the motivation to study enough or their passing depends on this exam. Knowing how such an oral exam works and how to prepare for it in the best possible way gives you security and self-confidence. You can find out about that in this article.

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