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The last couple of weeks be- fore the semester ends are usually when students take their final exams, and unfor- tunately, may also be when they BEGIN studying for their final exams. If you want to ace your exams, here are some things to keep in
1.You Should Plan for Exams On Day ONE. Yep, the first day of the semester. How do you plan on the first day? Your professors spend a lot time planning and creating a syllabus that details the assignments and exams that make up the course. They will also include dates as to when those assignments are due and when those exams will take place.
So, it would be smart to highlight those dates or transfer them to a student planner so you refer to it of- ten to know when you have an assignment due and when an exam is.
2.Save All of Your Material. Typically, students like to toss homework assignments or articles out after they have finished them. This is not smart to do because you never know if you need that infor- mation again or if that information will be included on an exam!
3.DON’T CRAM! My Students Will Admit That They cram; it doesn’t usually work. It also puts a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety on your body. Begin stud- ying for an exam at least 2 weeks be- fore the exam is scheduled. Each day, plan to spend about 2 hours reviewing material you’ve learned throughout the semester.
Don’t study for 2 hours straight though; instead, plan to study for half an hour, and then take a break. Then come back and study for another half an hour, and then take another break.
4.Study When You Are The If you are a morning person, try waking up a half hour before you need to in order to get in some studying time, as you will naturally have the energy to focus on your studies. This goes the same if you are a night owl. Instead of playing video games until 4a.m. (Grand Theft Auto CAN wait!), study ahead for your exams. Study at a place where you know you can perform the best.
The library is the best place as it is quiet. Don’t bring your cellphone with you either, as that is bound to distract you from studying. If you prefer to study in your dorm room, just shut your door so your friends don’t come barging in.
5.Study the Most Difficult or Bor- ing Subjects First. When you sit down to actually study, you naturally have high energy, are alert, and are motivated. Because of this, you should put all of that energy and motivation into the difficult or boring subjects first. You don’t need much energy or motivation for easy and interesting courses. That will just come naturally anyways.
6.Form A Study Group. As I tell my students, two brains are smarter than one brain (hopefully). Try forming a study group for diffi- cult courses and for exams you know will struggle with. Choose a couple people (preferably not friends as they will just distract you) who want to do well just like you and get together outside of class.
Share any notes you have taken in class, your ideas on the key points, your predictions about what might be on the exam, and concepts/information that confuse you. Work through the content with each other and be each oth- er’s support system. Trust me, study groups can go a long way. They worked for me and you get to make new friends!
7.Use Flashcards. For Math, Science, and foreign language courses, flashcards can be very helpful. Use them to help you remember formulas, key concepts, and vocabulary words. But put some humor in- to them so they are memorable.
8.Read and reread. If you have a chapter or a textbook for a course and you know material from it will be included on the test, go back and read the chapter(s) over again. And again and again. Do this every day until the exam. When you reread you are constantly re- viewing material and the material will most likely remain in your long- term memory.
9.Use Memory Strategies. When you have to remember many different concepts, information in a particular order, or just a lot of infor- mation, memory strategies come in handy. Use mnemonic devices to help you. Try creating a song, a rap, a rid- dle, a rhyme, or a story that helps you remember material.
An important point is to in- clude humor. For example, if you use flashcards, put funny pictures on them. Research has shown that we remember 30% more when we use humor when we are trying to remem- ber something.
10.Read your material out loud and teach it to someone else. Research also has shown that a really good way to know we understand something is to try teaching it to someone else. If the per- son gets what you are trying to teach them, you definitely grasp the concepts. If not, you need to go back and study some more. Reading out loud requires you to use more of your brain, thus making it easier to put your information into long-term memory.
11.Listen to instrumental, jazz, 11.Listen to instrumental, jazz, or classical music. or classical music. When you listen to music with words in it, your brain naturally diverts attention to the words, thus causing you to lose fo- cus. However, when we listen to music without words, particularly classical or jazz music, our brain actually focuses MORE. So, if you feel you must listen to music to help you pay attention to study- ing, try listening to jazz or classical mu- sic.
To earn a good grade on your exams, start studying NOW for a little bit each day. Trust me, it will feel wonder- ful to not have to cram for 8 hours.
