Final Exam Survivor: Outwit, Outstudy, Outlast…

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2. OUTWIT OUTSTUDY Final Exam SURVIVOR OUTLAST

3. S TART early • Use your calendar or planner to organize your time • Begin studying for finals atleast one full week in advance • Identify one hour and two hour blocks of time each day which are available for studying and schedule them in your planner or calendar. • Don’t try to cram a semester’s worth of material into one or two nights!

4. U NDERSTAND all of the information about the final… • Is the final comprehensive (covers material from the entire semester) or non-comprehensive? • Will the final be essay, objective or a combination of both? • What equipment, if any is permitted in the room? (calculators, open books, notes, formula lists, etc.)

5. R Establish a study OUTINE • Set aside two hours per day during your peak learning time (you know…when you’re alert and awake!) • Look at what you have to learn and break it down into manageable pieces • Begin this process NOW…don’t put it off!

6. V ANISH from distractions • Find an out-of-the-way place to study so you won’t be distracted • Friends are great – but you’ll accomplish a lot more if you study on your own.

7. MMERSE yourself I in your studies… • Condense, summarize, reduce material onto file cards or single sheets • Develop mnemonic devices to memorize important information • Develop memory enhancers – flash cards, concept maps, etc. • Recite materially orally – auditory memory helps!

8. V OW to get some sleep! • Rest before the exam --this is critical! • You need at least four hours of sleep per night to function • If you’re sleep deprived you won’t be able to comprehend the challenges of the exam

9. O MIT cramming five minutes before the test • By cramming at the last minute you will more than likely just confuse yourself • Use the time before the test to relax, catch your breath and get focused

10. R EVIEW the test • Read all of the directions carefully • Read through the entire test • Answer the easy questions first if you think you may be short on time (This is also a great way to gain momentum!) • Don’t waste all of your time on a 2-point questions when there are heavier weighted 10-point questions to tackle • RELAX!!!

11. Don’t get VOTED OFF the “A” list… OUTWIT! OUTSTUDY! OUTLAST! Become a final exam SURVIVOR