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2. AGENDA 1. Program structure  your first semester! 2. Exams 3. Study techniques 4. Exchange/ Electives 5. Secret Tips and Tricks 6. Questions

3. 1. Program Structure A bachelor = 180 ECTS points A year = 60 ECTS points A semester = 30 ECTS points Courses range from 5 to 15 ECTS points

4. 1. Program Structure What do you need the courses for? Microeconomics Political Science Managerial Economics Macroeconomics Managerial Economics II (Investment and Finance)  these provide you with the building blocks!

5. 2. Exams Noone will hold your hand and do not always trust your peers! Check your exam schedule on e-campus ! https://e-campus.dk/studium/studiehjemmesider/bachelor/bsc-international-business--politics/exams/1st-semester Political Science: - Midterm: Home assignment, 7 days! - Final: Home assignment, 24 hours! (This one really is a killer) Microeconomics: - 4 hour open book exam Managerial Economics: - 4 hour open book exam Later will come: Closed book Group work Case based exams Oral exams

6. 2. Exams How can I prepare the best? Check out the exam rules! https://e-campus.dk/studium/eksamensregler Program regulations! https://e-campus.dk/studium/studiehjemmesider/bachelor/bsc-international- business--politics/exams Course descriptions Formal requirements for academic papers VERY relevant for Political Science https://e-campus.dk/studium/studiehjemmesider/bachelor/bsc-international- business--politics/formal-requirements-for-academic-papers Assignment bank on IBP Union Webpage http://ibpunion.com

7. 2. Exams Re-take: Fail an exam Strategic blank(ing) If you pass an exam (02) you are not allowed to go to a re-take Advice: Do not blank more than one exam per semester 3 attempts Remember to register for re-take exams at the Student Hub in Dalgas Have! https://e-campus.dk/studium/studiehjemmesider/bachelor/bsc-international-business--politics/exams

8. 2. Exams You will not get any feedback on your exams! Political Science special in this matter I am unsatisfied with my grade, what do I do? Contact your professor and ask him/ her to elaborate Schedule a meeting Still unsatisfied? Write a complaint The process is long and tedious Structure your argumentation and write specific examples! https://e-campus.dk/studium/eksamensklager

9. 3. Study techniques Nothing is mandatory Use your time most efficiently! What’s relevant for me? Why use study groups? Academically Socially Different techniques for different exams!

10. 4. Exchange and Electives Electives – go abroad Choose from more than 250 CBS partner universities Free-movers Admission is based on your 1st year GPA Be aware of re-takes to be able to apply for the first distribution round of universities abroad Internships can also be credit-transferred But usually not more than 15 ECTS points For more information! https://e-campus.dk/intl-office

11. 4. Exchange and Electives GPA requirements https://e-campus.dk/intl-office/before-you-apply/distribution-of-places Advantage when it comes to “political universities” George Washington University: 8,5 Sciences Po: 9,3 TOEFL test No later than mid-November Expires after two years

12. 4. Exchange and Electives One of the many implications of ”Fremdriftsreformen” You have to finish your bachelor within 3 years Cannot study bachelor courses after you have finished your bachelor Look ahead when choosing your electives E.g. ”MSc in Finance and Investments”

13. 5. Secret Tips and Tricks Facebook groups: Your year group https://www.facebook.com/groups/274468179404817/?fref=ts IBP Union (the organization) https://www.facebook.com/pages/IBP- Union/363682007078718?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/pages/IBP- Union/363682007078718?fref=ts IBP Union (Group for students) https://www.facebook.com/groups/287434202123/?fref=ts IBP Books https://www.facebook.com/groups/413079312100288/?fref=ts And a billion others if you become involved in stuff

14. 5. Secret Tips and Tricks Make sure you enroll for every semester! You will get reminders CBS Careercenter http://careergate.cbs.dk Visit the CBS Careercenter for personal ”career counseling”

15. 5. Secret Tips and Tricks In times of panic… Organizational/admin matters: Study secretariat Stine Britta Gregersen: sbg.stu@cbs.dksbg.stu@cbs.dk Tina Østergaard: toe.stu@cbs.dktoe.stu@cbs.dk Severe matters: Study board student representative

16. Coming up at IBP Union Guest lecture with Morten Messerschmidt this Friday! Company visit IBM October Knowledge Sharing Event Much more about exchange and summer school 6th of November Linking Minds Case Competition March 2015 AND REMEMBER! WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE AMONG YOU GUYS! See Emma’s post in your year group

17. 6. Questions