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1. 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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2. What problems are you currently
having with preparing for exams?
• Take a moment to complete “
Exam Prep: A Self Check”. (Click when finished)
•The answers to all of the questions should be
“yes”.
•Now check your answers and list areas in
which you can improve.
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Key elements of exam preparation
• Use memory techniques
– Remember the techniques we discussed?
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7. 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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8. Key elements of exam preparation
• Have the proper attitude
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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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 reviewdon’t waste your time studying things you already
know
– check out these examples
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14. The Eight Day Study Plan
• download the Eight-Day Study Plan
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15. 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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16. Apply what you’ve learned
• Complete the Eight-Day Study Plan for one of
your classes
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