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Tips for Final Exams
Stay well-rested.
There’s
a lot to be said about a good night’s sleep. Make sure you’re well-rested
so that you can be fully focused during your exams.
Create a study schedule - and follow it.
Splitting
the material into chunks you can actually achieve can be very beneficial. That
way, you can keep track of what you’ve accomplished instead of looking at the
big picture and getting overwhelmed.
Prioritize your study time.
Some exams
will be more difficult than others, some you may find easier to study for. Some
may be worth more of your grade than others. Make sure to evaluate all of your
exams to consider and determine all of the involved factors so you can study
accordingly.
Start early.
Know
your final exam schedule. If you always start ahead of schedule, you’ll never
be cramming the night before an exam. You’ll almost always perform better in
doing so!
Organize a socially distanced, group study
session.
It can
be helpful to study in
groups – sometimes. Evaluate whether or not studying with others
will be beneficial to the subject as well at your learning process.
Study the stuff not on the study guide.
Study
guides aren't always comprehensive – they’re just suggestions of the main
concepts to learn. Use your study guide for its intended purpose: a guide. Be
sure to fill in the blanks with related information.
Take breaks.
You
won’t be able to memorize or comprehend all the material at once. Balance is
key - ensure that you reward learning with study break
times to recharge and relax.
Study with Classmates
In
addition to making friends, forming study groups in each of your classes is a
valuable and funway to review for tests. Working together helps develop good
study habits, increases collaboration on group projects, and boosts confidence.
“Find a partner to compare notes with,” Oliver adds. “You can work together,
study together, help each other, and push each other to be better.”
Take Advantage of Office Hours
If you
are having trouble with a concept or topic, your professors can help. Stop by
during their office hours or email questions to your professor to understand
the class material better, gain helpful study tips on how to prepare for your
exams or write a better essay. You
will also create a relationship with your instructor that could lead to a
valuable mentorship.
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