Exam taking tips, a thread to help all of us! Options

[taiwanesegurl]

i wrote this for my xanga entry.. it's just some tips i thought up since i've had 2 midterms this week.. 1 in o chem and 1 in mol. bio.. i'm not the smartest person in my classes.. i'm not the top student either.. but i've taken a LOT of exams, and tried diff. techniques.. failed some and aced some.. so hopefully my tips help u study!.. they may sound DUMB or whatever, but when ur facing multiple exams w/ no time to study for them, u get delusional and u don't remember common sense..

1) if you procrastinate, u better have a great short term memory and be able to learn shit quick
i procrastinate.. no.. lemme state it better.. there has not been 1 test where i didn't procrastinate on studying.. and u know what? i do have a good short term memory and i am able to remember random shit.. and FAST too.. if u can't learn things with a snap of the finger, and u can't remember shit unless u go over it 10 times, don't procrastinate

2. if ur tired, sleep..
i used to think, omg i need to f**king cram.. i don't know shit.. i have no time to sleep.. and i drink lots and lots of coffee and caffeine.. but when i did that, i would be sooo dizzy and delusional by the time the test is in front of me, and i won't be able to comprehend any questions.. sooo.. get a good 6-8 hour of sleep the day before the exam.. if it means 3 hour sleep from 11-2.. get up, study for 3/4 hours.. sleep again for another 3 hours.. DO THAT! it helps!! cuz u want to know what the exam is asking.. instead of wasting 3 hours rereading the damn question 10 thousand times

3. remember what the teacher emphasizes in class
okay, i phase out and fall asleep in class all the time.. but when the teacher repeats something 10 thousand times, u sorta like, remember a word or 2 that he says.. when ur going over ur text or notes, be like, "oh hey he said something about it" and pay extra attention to it.. cuz most likely, he remembers that he emphasized it in class and he'll put some shit about it on the exam.. example, my ls prof. used Stitch from Lilo and Stitch and said something about 64 codons and 20 amino acids.. i don't remember what the f**k he was saying, but i do remember Stitch, and 64 codons to 20 amino acids.. and when i read upon something that had to do w/ codons and amino acids, i paid attention to it.. and guess what, it was on the exam!


please add more tips that has helped u!!!

[eboarder2020]

Here are some tipcs that I've found to be very helpful over the years

1) Taking tests for math can be the hardest type of testing. It requires your to know your equations and your properties. Sometimes you understand how to do things quickly and other times you need alot of time. A week before the test try and practice some problems from the previous week. Reviewing over your previous notes, homework assignments, and the text book can increase your chances of doing well.

2) try and find a quiet place to study. Library, room, etc can allow your mind to focus on the task at hand.

3) In class be sure to take good notes. Have them be clean, organized, and easy to read. Being organized can help you save time by not looking for materials, and your notes can be a great study sheet to review off of.

4) ASK QUESTIONS. You dont know how many times a student will not know how to do a problem and just walk out of the class room with unclear knowledge. If your unsure about an assignement, problem, or step ask your teacher or other students.

5) DONT OVER STUDY. One of the biggest misconceptions is that if you study for long long long periods at a time you will do better. This isnt true because the more you study, the more you can confuse yourself. you know how we all have "Oh my god I knew that" and end up having it wrong. Thats what can happen. Study for an hour, then take a break, and then study again. I've studied once for a psychology test only to do poorly because i over studied. Spread out your study time in intervals, not in large sums

6) Get some rest the day before the test. Your brain functions faster and clearer when its rested.