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Before a test, ask yourself the following questions:
What is the purpose of the test?
Is it a major or a minor test?
Is it specific or comprehensive?
Does it count toward your grade? How much?
Does it determine if you pass, graduate, or get licensed?
If it is a major test, give maximum attention to studying and reviewing.
Begin preparing early by using a calendar. At the beginning of the
semester, mark the dates of all major tests. Use some type of symbol
to designate study alerts. Make it a positive symbol that is related
to the content.
Look ahead. Check your calendar each Sunday to preview the needs
for that week and the remaining weeks in the semester.
Start your studying with the most difficult content or course and
finish with the easiest.
If it is a major test, plan to start studying at least 2 to 3 weeks
in advance!
Do some form of review for at least 30 to 60 minutes on 6 days of
the week.
Schedule 1 day off every week for yourself, for family or personal
activities.
Expect to be easily distracted during study time for major tests.
Many times, if we perceive a task as difficult, we have a tendency
to put off working on it. Then, at the last minute, we try to cram
everything in, ultimately crashing into fatigue and failure (not
to mention feelings of guilt for not doing our best).
Expect the maximum tension and fatigue up to a week before and during
a major test. Delay any decision-making in other areas of your life
at these times.
Anticipate that your patience will be minimal, your common activities
and common sense clouded. Remember not to take yourself too seriously
during these times!
Don’t try and stay up all night and study! If you don’t
know the work by then, cramming all night won’t help!
Go to bed at a reasonable time…you will be refreshed for the
test and will remember more! Commit your energy and attention to
ensure that what is on your mind is also what is being asked on
the test!
In other words, read what is actually on the page, and not what
is in your head!
Read the entire question before answering.
The important thing is to look for the second right answer, because
unless you do, you won’t find it.
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