Making the Grade &Surviving Finals

Presented By:

Academic Insight Mentors Center of Academic Student Achievement

Test Taking

Strategies One week before

the BIG day:

Gather all

material/

lecture notes

Homework

Assignments

, old quizzes

Develop

adequate

study groups

Each Day:

Divide material

into portions

Study some of

the material

Go over what

has been study

and ADD more

Take any

practice exams

available!

The

Nigh

t Be

fore

!

Take care of any issue that

may cause distractions Don’t pull all-nighters/ Get

enough rest (6-8 hrs) Just review, no cramming Pack testing materials

(pencils, scantron, snack)

Exam

Day

! Eat a balanced breakfast Don’t try to cram info or learn new info: only confuses what your brain already knows

GO TO EXAM CONFIDENTLY!

Timed Exams If the test is timed, don’t spend to much time on one question Move on to the easier

questions/go back to those skipped Don’t change 1st answer

options UNLESS absolutely

positive

You’

re

Alm

ost

Done

!

If you have time left over,

RECHECK EXAM DON’T change answers! YOUR 1ST ANSWER CHOICE IS USUALLY RIGHT! Don’t worry, you are not

meant to know every answer on the EXAM. They are built to challenge your scope of knowledge.

Afte

r the

Exa

m LET IT GO!! Treat Yourself (relax, go to the beach,

etc.) When exam is returned go over missed

material and ASK questions. You do not want to make the same

mistakes on the next exam. Talk to the professor and ask for study tips, etc.

SURVIVING FINALS!

DO NOT WORRY! One grade does

not determine your life!

Nonetheless, doing great make

things easier…

Prep

are!

You need to take all of the previous study and time management tips

and put them to good use. Remember: Do not

procrastinate, cram or overload yourself

See

Whe

re Yo

u St

and

Check out your syllabus for the grading rubric. You will find the percentage weight (%30) of the final. Calculate what you need to make on the final!

GPA Calculator- http://casa.tamucc.edu/gpa.php This will help you to

prioritize your time!

Study in a

Group Reach out to

your classmates

and form a

study group.

Choose your

group members with

caution, do not

get trapped in

a group that

wants to

“goof” around.

Know what to Expect

Will the exam be comprehensive?

Are you given a study guide outlining what will be covered?

What format will the exam be in? (multiple choice, essay, presentation)

CASA

Re

sour

ces

Come in for tutoring and SI sessions! You can find the tutoring & SI schedules @ www.casa.tamucc.edu

Our AWESOME tutors will assist you with any questions you may have while studying.

Take Care of

Your Health! You need to be

mentally and

physically

prepared.

Go to the

Dugan and

attend a fitness

class, walk the

track, use the

gym equipment, etc.

Staying active

is a great

stress reliever!

GOOD LUCK!! And please, enjoy the rest of the semester!