Student Services & Success

Don’t Panic – Believe in Yourself

Get Organized

Manage Your Time

Study Smarter

Review Exam-Taking Strategies

Have Positive Mindsets

Recognize your strengths & weaknesses

Know your current marks and set realistic goals

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Exam Schedule & Information

Keep class notes together & separate from other courses

Put notes in chronological order

Keep your bags and locker organized

Add contact info from all your classmates

Make sure to check your exam schedule

Create a Study Schedule!!

Ask yourself the following questions What time of day do

you learn best? What activities do you

have to work around? How many exams do

you have? How much time do

you have from now until exams?

Be an active listener Take notes to help you pay

attention Recognize important

information Take notes that are easy to

read Use abbreviation for speed

writing Use an outline format Review your notes as soon

as possible Make your own study guide

by writing recall questions

SQ3R Method

Survey Scan through titles, headings, pictures, graphs, charts (etc.) first

Question Turn boldfaced subtitles into questions for reviewing

Read Read with the purpose of answering your questions

Recite Pause to check for your understanding

Review Go back to answer your questions and/or chapter questions. Try reviewing sections of your reading material every night.

Find a good place to study

Focus on the easy stuff first

Know your learning style Organize your study

time Use tricks to help you

memorize information Know HOW to study…

Use a Combination of Active Study Methods Discuss out loud, use flash/cue

cards, charts, summarize notes, work on practice problems without notes, listen & pause recordings

Do NOT just read over your notes!

Try reviewing material in 3 different ways

Remember: You are trying to organize information in your head, not just on paper!

Know what is going to be on the exam!

Organize study material into 40-minute sessions. Take a break after each session.

When reviewing, ask 5W questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and How

Pay close attention during Exam Review

Complete all review questions

Ask questions when you don’t understand

Be prepared…then relax Develop a plan how to

approach your exam Look at how much your

exam total is worth Divide the total marks by

the exam time Read ALL questions and

your answer choices Mark questions you want

to come back to Don’t spend too much

time on a single problem

Read the statement carefully

For a statement to be true, EVERY part of it must be true

Be careful of words like NEVER or ALWAYS in a statement

Try hiding the answers and answer the question without looking at the options

Read the STEM of the question with each of the possible answers

If you are not sure, eliminate the choices that are obviously incorrect and then make an educated guess

Be careful of absolute statements

Plan your time Write appropriate

amount Look at what the

question/topic is asking First brainstorm and

organize information Support your point

(Statement, Example, Explanation)

Write neatly and in complete sentences

Read the question carefully Keep your answer simple and

to the point No need to rewrite the entire

question Write in complete sentences

when asked Support your point

(Statement, Example, Explanation)

Pay attention to how much the question is worth

Study enough to feel confident

Get a good night’s sleep

Mentally practice going through the exam

Be confident and think positively

Students with IEPs have access to: Alternative exam

setting

Extra Time

Use of a computer

Read and Write To register, please

follow the link below: https://goo.gl/UjK9fL

Please see Ms. Ellam in Room 112 if you have any

questions

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