Since part 7, I have completely revised my revision plans. Before the week-long seminar in Rust, I had written extensive notes on papers one and two, concerning viticulture and vinification. Unfortunately, extensive did not in this case equate with comprehensive: too often I had parroted phrases and concepts from books with scant understanding of what I was actually noting. With a much firmer awareness of what the exams require, I am now rewriting all my notes to ensure I can actually interpret and apply the knowledge as required, with all the necessary illustrative examples in place, too.
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22 Feb 2010