Study
Tips
- Pacing
is all important
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Studying should be an ongoing, course long process
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Study aggressively
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When reading textbooks, pay attention to changes in font
type or page design; often this signifies IMPORTANT things
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Frequently review materials
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Cramming ultimately fails
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Study with friends in small groups where each person has
a responsibility
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Don't be afraid to ask questions
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Try to imagine questions you might be asked
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Rest, relaxation, & sleep are important
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No-more than 30% of reading should be hi-lighted
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No more than 30% of classroom time should be spent taking
notes
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Listening is very important; write down things instructors
say repeatedly or place on the board
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At the end of a study session, write a self exam where you
review what you learned.
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Test
Taking Tips
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Pacing is all important
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Read instructions
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On multiple choice exams, quickly do ALL the questions you
know, skipping over those that you are unsure of; it is
better to go back to difficult questions than to get stuck
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Don't just guess; make educated guesses. Usually at least
answers can be eliminated
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Choose a default answer; when in doubt_______
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Teachers don't psyche-you-out; you psyche yourself out
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On essay exams, rephrase (don't restate) the topic to show
your understanding of the question
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Essay exams should not have surprises saved for the end
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Open-book tests are a trap
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It is OK to finish first or last or anywhere in-between
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Arrive early and don't discuss the exam; other people's
anxiety is catchy
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