My mom and I took a road trip the other day and picked my brother up a week early before graduation, so he could move some stuff home and relax. He attended Penn State, and now his 4 years is up! He was already rubbing it in that he doesn't have to worry about homework anymore, but jokes on him, he gets to pay bills and pay off his loans!
Back to my midterm topic though. I decided to look into some studying tips that could be helpful to you on your exams. I am one of the worst test takers, so I found these tips rather interesting.
**Preparation for your first test should begin after the first day of class; this includes studying, completing homework assignments and reviewing study materials on a regular basis.
**Budget your time, make sure you have sufficient time to study so that you are well prepared for the test.
**Go to review sessions, pay attention to hints that the instructor may give about the test. Take notes and ask questions about items you may be confused about.
**Ask the instructor to specify the areas that will be emphasized on the test.
**Make sure you go to the class right before the test; it's another prime time for the instructor to give out more hints or the format of the test.
**Go over any material from practice tests, HW's, sample problems, review material, the textbook, class notes...
**Eat before a test. Having food in your stomach will give you energy and help you focus but avoid heavy foods which can make you groggy.
**Don't try to pull an all nighter. Get at least 3 hours of sleep before the test.
**Put the main ideas/information/formulas onto a sheet that can be quickly reviewed many times, this makes it easier to retain the key concepts that will be on the test.
**Try to show up at least 5 minutes before the test will start.
**Set your alarm and have a backup alarm set as well.
**Go to the bathroom before walking into the exam room. You don't want to waste anytime worrying about your bodily needs during the test.
**Keep a positive attitude throughout the whole test and try to stay relaxed. If you start to feel nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
**When you first receive your test, do a quick survey of the entire test so that you know how to efficiently budget your time.
**Do the easiest problems first. Don't stay on a problem that you are stuck on especially when time is a factor.
**Do the problems that have the greatest point values first.
**Don't rush but pace yourself. Read the entire question and look for keywords.
**Always read the whole question carefully. Don't make assumptions about what the question might be.
**If you don't know an answer, skip it. Go on with the rest of the test and come back to it later. Other parts of the test may have some information that will help you out with that question.
**Don't worry if others finish before you. Focus on the test in front of you.
**If you have time left when you are finished, look over your test. Make sure that you have answered all the questions, only change an answer if you misread or misinterpreted the question because the first answer that you put is usually the correct one. Watch out for careless mistakes and proofread your essay and/or short answer questions.
Another thing I want to include in that, is make sure you put your name on your paper or essay or whatever the case may be. That could automatically give you a failing grade, which none of us would want! That information above came from http://www.testtakingtips.com/
There are many other tips available on that website but I pulled some of the most important ones! This week I have an accounting midterm in my online class and then my poster for my midterm in environmental conservation. I am not too nervous about my poster, but my accounting exam is going to drive me crazy till it's over!
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