A. Days Before the test
* when a teacher says something in class and repeat it write it down. It will likely be on the test.
* Do all practice questions : some may be assigned or in the textbook and the teacher may use them for his / her test.
* Prepare for pop quizzes. Read the materials ( even though you may not want to ) for 15 minutes every night just in case.
* Take note : focus on concepts, definitions, and formulas that you think will be on the test.
* Start studying a few days before a test: if you procrastinate until the night before, you probably won't remember the materials after the test. If you have leftovers time at the end of your study session, review some old materials so that you can keep them fresh in your mind for the final exam. A few minutes here and there will greatly reduced the amount of time you have to spend studying at the end of the year when you really want to coast along until summer. If you have several tests scheduled close together, think about the difficult of the material you already know as more challenging material, your grade in the difficult class will suffer. If you know the material already studying more isn't going to do much good.
B. A NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST
* Have your test -taking materials ready : you are already nervous, so the last thing you want to do is panic if you can't find your pencil or pen. Keep extra ones handy in your back pack.
* A night before the test: make a study aid with a summary of everything and check it over on your way to school and before class. Fit in all the studying you can.
* for many people, it is better never to study the day before a test, because that day is when all the information you know organizes itself in your brain. You may or may not be this type of person : if you are, you shouldn't even think about the test or any related materials exactly 24hours before the test until it starts.
* When studying for a larger test / exam, study only for 1 hour at a time, then take a 10 min break - but don't get distracted by games, TV, phone calls etc. During the break, as they make it harder to return to what you are learning.
* Have a healthy breakfast : Hunger pains and a growling stomach will hurt your chances of getting an A. Statistics have shown that males do better on tests with a slightly hungry stomach, and that females do better on test with a slightly full stomach.
* Avoid pulling an all - nighter to study for a test. It does not pay off. It's sometimes necessary to stay up late to write essays or complete project since its better to be exhausted and get credit for the assignment than to sleep and lose the point that could make a difference between an A and Be and a C. But remember if you can't concentrate, you won't do well on a performance based assessment. If you have a test the next day but need to finish a project, coffee is your best friend, but be warned that once the caffeine wears off, you will probably be even more exhausted than before.
C. DURING THE TEST.
* Take deep breaths while you are taking the test. Stay calm and pace yourself. When you are relaxed and when you sit up straight, you can remember things more easily. Also, your brain needs blood to think - occasional deep breath will oxygenate your blood more completely.
Congrats as you follow this steps it will take you to another phase of your excellence in academics.
* when a teacher says something in class and repeat it write it down. It will likely be on the test.
* Do all practice questions : some may be assigned or in the textbook and the teacher may use them for his / her test.
* Prepare for pop quizzes. Read the materials ( even though you may not want to ) for 15 minutes every night just in case.
* Take note : focus on concepts, definitions, and formulas that you think will be on the test.
* Start studying a few days before a test: if you procrastinate until the night before, you probably won't remember the materials after the test. If you have leftovers time at the end of your study session, review some old materials so that you can keep them fresh in your mind for the final exam. A few minutes here and there will greatly reduced the amount of time you have to spend studying at the end of the year when you really want to coast along until summer. If you have several tests scheduled close together, think about the difficult of the material you already know as more challenging material, your grade in the difficult class will suffer. If you know the material already studying more isn't going to do much good.
B. A NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST
* Have your test -taking materials ready : you are already nervous, so the last thing you want to do is panic if you can't find your pencil or pen. Keep extra ones handy in your back pack.
* A night before the test: make a study aid with a summary of everything and check it over on your way to school and before class. Fit in all the studying you can.
* for many people, it is better never to study the day before a test, because that day is when all the information you know organizes itself in your brain. You may or may not be this type of person : if you are, you shouldn't even think about the test or any related materials exactly 24hours before the test until it starts.
* When studying for a larger test / exam, study only for 1 hour at a time, then take a 10 min break - but don't get distracted by games, TV, phone calls etc. During the break, as they make it harder to return to what you are learning.
* Have a healthy breakfast : Hunger pains and a growling stomach will hurt your chances of getting an A. Statistics have shown that males do better on tests with a slightly hungry stomach, and that females do better on test with a slightly full stomach.
* Avoid pulling an all - nighter to study for a test. It does not pay off. It's sometimes necessary to stay up late to write essays or complete project since its better to be exhausted and get credit for the assignment than to sleep and lose the point that could make a difference between an A and Be and a C. But remember if you can't concentrate, you won't do well on a performance based assessment. If you have a test the next day but need to finish a project, coffee is your best friend, but be warned that once the caffeine wears off, you will probably be even more exhausted than before.
C. DURING THE TEST.
* Take deep breaths while you are taking the test. Stay calm and pace yourself. When you are relaxed and when you sit up straight, you can remember things more easily. Also, your brain needs blood to think - occasional deep breath will oxygenate your blood more completely.
Congrats as you follow this steps it will take you to another phase of your excellence in academics.
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