ii.
Key terms and definitions:
On one side of each
flashcard, write down one of the key terms or
equations that you copied onto your review
outline. On the other side of the flashcard, write
the entire definition of the term.
iii.
Topics that you are already comfortable with:
On one side of each flashcard, write down one of
the questions you created in your review outline.
On the other side, write down the complete
correct answer to this question.
d. Leave time to review your flashcards
Now that you
have a portable, randomized means of studying for
your exam, make sure that you are regularly going
through your flashcards in your spare time to review
for your exam. Feel free to add to the pile or to change
some of the information that you have already written
on a card.
3. Do not wait until the last minute to study.
Cramming
for an exam is not an advisable method for studying. The
best way for you to perform well on test day is to review
regularly and methodically. If you know that you are
going to have a test in the future, you should actively seek
out information from class that might appear on the final
exam. From day one in a course, compile a list of possible
topics to study as you learn them in class. Review your
notes regularly. That way, as the test date approaches,
you feel confident that you do not need to relearn the
material, only review it.
4. Be in top shape on test day.
In order to perform your best
on a test or exam:
a.
Make sure that you have gotten enough rest the night
before the exam.
b.
Wake up early to give yourself a little bit of time to
reflect on the information or make last-minute review
notes.
c.
Eat a good breakfast that will sustain you through
your test.
d.
Make sure you are relaxed as you walk through the
door.
e.
Remind yourself that you are well prepared and you
will succeed on the exam.
5. Pace yourself during the exam.
Often, there might be an essay section on the exam, and
you should be aware that you might need a little bit of
extra time to sketch an outline before you actually write
the essay. Always keep your eye on the clock as a way to
ensure that you are on pace to finish.
1. Focus your studying by anticipating what will be on
the exam.
Review class notes, past tests and quizzes, corrected
worksheets that your teacher has handed back to you,
and any study guides your teachers may have given you.
Use these resources in order to focus your studying for the
exam. Chances are, topics that have come up repeatedly
in your class work will probably be on the final exam.
Reviewing topics that are only briefly covered throughout
the course might not be worth your time and energy.
2. Fill in the details.
If your teacher gives you a study
guide, treat it exactly as what it is: a
brief
outline of topics
you should review for the exam. Here are some tips you
should follow in order to maximize the effectiveness of
your study guide:
a. Pre-read
First, grab a pen or pencil and read through
the entire study guide.
i.
Circle any topics that need to be reviewed more
closely.
ii.
Underline key terms and equations that you are
fairly certain will appear on the exam (whether or
not you think you already know them).
iii.
Place a checkmark next to the topics that you feel
most confident about.
b. Create a review outline
Next, open a new word
document on your computer or turn to a blank page
in a notebook.
i.
Copy down a brief description of each topic you
have circled in your study guide (those topics that
you know you will need to reviewmore).
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Under each of these circled topics, create a list
of at least five general questions that you still
have about the topic.
ii.
Create a list of each of the key terms and
equations that you have underlined. They do not
need to be put in any particular order.
•
Next to each key term and equation, write a
detailed definition. Make sure this definition
matches the definition found in the book or
class notes.
iii.
Copy down each of the topics that you have
placed a checkmark next to. Under each topic,
make a list of five possible questions that might
be on the exam relating to the topic.
c. Create flashcards
Use your review outline as a way to
create flashcards.
i.
Items you have circled:
On one side of the
flashcard, copy each general question you have
written down about the topics that you must still
study. On the other side of each card, copy the
correct answer from the book. Make sure each
correct answer contains all relevant information.
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Key terms and definitions:
On one side of each
flashcard, write down one of the key terms or
equations that you copied onto your eview
outline. On the other side of the flashcard, write
the entire definition of the term.
i .
Topics that you are already co fortable with:
On one side of each flashcard, write down one of
the questions you created in your eview outline.
On the other side, write down the co plete
cor ect answer to this question.
d. Leave time to review your flashcards
Now that you
have a portable, rando ized means of studying for
your exa , make sure that you are regularly going
through your flashcards in your spare time to review
for your exa . Fe l fre to ad to the pile or to change
so e of the information that you have already writ en
on a card.
3. Do not wait until the last minute to study.
Cra ing
for an exa is not an advisable method for studying. The
best way for you to perform well on test day is to review
regularly and methodically. If you know that you are
going to have a test in the future, you should actively se k
out information fro clas that might ap ear on the final
exa . Fro day one in a course, co pile a list of pos ible
topics to study as you learn the in clas . Review your
notes regularly. That way, as the test date ap roaches,
you fe l confident hat you do not ne d to relearn the
aterial, only review it.
4. Be in top shape on test day.
In order to perform your best
on a test or exa :
a.
Make sure that you have got en enough rest he night
before the exa .
b.
Wake up early to give yourself a lit le bit of time to
reflect on the information or make last-minute review
notes.
c.
Eat a go d breakfast hat will sustain you through
your test.
d.
Make sure you are relaxed as you walk through the
do r.
e.
Re ind yourself that you are well prepared and you
will suc e d on the exa .
5. Pace yourself during the exa .
Often, there might be an es ay section on the exa , and
you should be aware that you might ne d a lit le bit of
extra time to sketch an outline before you actually write
the es ay. Always ke p your eye on the clock as a way to
ensure that you are on pace to finish.
1. Focus your studying by anticipating what wil be on
the exa .
Review clas notes, past ests and quiz es, cor ected
workshe ts that your teacher has handed back to you,
and any study guides your teachers may have given you.
Use these resources in order to focus your studying for the
exa . Chances are, topics that have co e up repeatedly
in your clas work will probably be on the final exa .
Reviewing topics that are only briefly covered throughout
the course might not be worth your time and energy.
2. Fil in the details.
If your teacher gives you a study
guide, treat it exactly as what it is: a
brief
outline of topics
you should review for the exa . Here are so e tips you
should follow in order to maximize the effectivenes of
your study guide:
a. Pre-read
First, grab a pen or pencil and read through
the entire study guide.
i.
Circle any topics that ne d to be reviewed more
closely.
i .
Underline key terms and equations that you are
fairly certain will ap ear on the exa (whether or
not you think you already know the ).
i .
Place a check ark next o the topics that you fe l
ost confident about.
b. Create a review outline
Next, open a new word
docu ent on your co puter or turn to a blank page
in a notebo k.
i.
Copy down a brief description of each topic you
have circled in your study guide (those topics that
you know you will ne d to reviewmore).
•
Under each of these circled topics, create a list
of at least five general questions that you still
have about he topic.
i .
Create a list of each of the key terms and
equations that you have underlined. They do not
ne d to be put in any particular order.
•
Next o each key term and equation, write a
detailed definition. Make sure this definition
atches the definition found in the bo k or
clas notes.
i .
Copy down each of the topics that you have
placed a check ark next o. Under each topic,
ake a list of ve pos ible questions that might
be on the exa relating to the topic.
c. Create flashcards
Use your eview outline as a way to
create flashcards.
i.
Ite s you have circled:
On one side of the
flashcard, copy each general question you have
writ en down about he topics that you must still
study. On the other side of each card, copy the
cor ect answer fro the bo k. Make sure each
cor ect answer contains all relevant information.
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