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Exam Preparation
• What we’ll be covering:– key elements of exam preparation– creating and using note cards– the Eight-day study plan
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What problems are you currently having with preparing for exams?
• Take a moment to complete “Exam Prep: A Self Check”. (Click when finished)
•Now check your answers and list areas in which you can improve.
•The answers to all of the questions should be “yes”.
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Know what the exam will cover– If you don’t know, then ask. Visit
instructor’s office hours or ask over e-mail.
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Know what type of exam will be given– Match the method of study to the kind of
exam you will be given– (hint: you wouldn’t use note cards to study
for an essay exam)
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Avoid procrastination– If you wait until the last-minute to study,
you’ll remember less and stress more– By keeping track of all the daily activities
you participate in, an Ultimate Schedule can be constructed. With this Ultimate Schedule:
• free time can be used to prepare for upcoming exams,
• and more time can be set aside if it is needed.• See example.
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Use memory techniques– Remember the techniques we discussed?
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Make sure you’ve taken adequate notes and read the text– Get any notes that you’ve missed
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Have the proper attitude
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Monitor your anxiety level– A little anxiety is good, but a lot will hurt
your performance– Check out our stress management on-line
workshop
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions– Ask during class, over e-mail, at tutoring
and in your study group
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Key elements of exam preparation
• Look for (or create) practice tests and questions– Form a study group and have each
member identify possible test questions. Write each other practice tests
– Ask the instructor for any old tests, if available
– Come to the Learning Center and use our bank of old tests.
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Creating and Using Note Cards
• When note cards are a good idea– when you are a visual learner– when you will be given an objective test
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Creating and Using Note Cards
• Using them the right way– frequently shuffle the cards to keep from
learning them in order– use only one concept per card- they aren’t
designed to hold more– use your own words- by putting concepts in
your own words, you’re actively learning while you create them
– take out the ones you know until the final review- don’t waste your time studying things you already know
– check out these examples
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The Eight Day Study Plan
• download the Eight-Day Study PlanEight-Day Study Plan
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Summary
• Re-reading your text and notes is often not enough to prepare you for an exam. You will need to have good study strategies and a good study plan.
• It’s also important that you know where to go for additional help, including instructor office hours, tutoring centers and preceptors.
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Apply what you’ve learned
• Complete the Eight-Day Study Plan for one of your classes