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Study SkillsStudy Skills

Preparing For FinalsPreparing For Finals

Effective Study HabitsEffective Study Habits

OrganizationOrganization Study materialsStudy materials Class notesClass notes School SuppliesSchool Supplies Book bagBook bag Study area – regularly study in an Study area – regularly study in an

area that is quite and neatly area that is quite and neatly organized with all the materials organized with all the materials you will needyou will need


Time Management and PlanningTime Management and Planning Make a “To Do” listMake a “To Do” list Prioritize listPrioritize list Schedule (create a weekly or daily Schedule (create a weekly or daily

schedule)schedule) Be sure to schedule study time each Be sure to schedule study time each

night. Once you have finished night. Once you have finished homework, review class notes and homework, review class notes and other materials. If you review other materials. If you review regularly and study ahead, you will regularly and study ahead, you will remember the material better. remember the material better.

Take 5 minute breaks when studying Take 5 minute breaks when studying


Study difficult subjects firstStudy difficult subjects first Avoid cramming for tests – review Avoid cramming for tests – review

regularlyregularly Utilize different learning styles Utilize different learning styles

(auditory, visual, kinesthetic)(auditory, visual, kinesthetic) Remember to keep a healthy Remember to keep a healthy

balance; spend time with friends and balance; spend time with friends and family, do something you enjoy, family, do something you enjoy, maintain proper nutrition and sleepmaintain proper nutrition and sleep

Tips for Testing Tips for Testing Reference: Educational Media CorporationReference: Educational Media Corporation

Avoid distractions. If possible, Avoid distractions. If possible, don’t sit where you might be don’t sit where you might be distracteddistracted

Always read directions Always read directions thoroughlythoroughly

If you are nervous, take a few If you are nervous, take a few deep breaths, imagine a deep breaths, imagine a relaxing scene, or use self-talk relaxing scene, or use self-talk to build your confidence to build your confidence


Remember that your first hunch Remember that your first hunch is usually correct, especially on is usually correct, especially on multiple choice testsmultiple choice tests

Don’t look for answers to fall in a Don’t look for answers to fall in a patternpattern

Budget time. Don’t spend too Budget time. Don’t spend too much time on one questionmuch time on one question

Watch for related questions Watch for related questions which may help you get other which may help you get other answersanswers


Remember to arrive prepared Remember to arrive prepared (pencil, pen, paper, good night’s (pencil, pen, paper, good night’s sleep and nutrition)sleep and nutrition)

Take a few rest pauses during Take a few rest pauses during the testthe test

Be prepared! Study in advance.Be prepared! Study in advance. Be well-rested and think Be well-rested and think

positivelypositively

Studying for FinalsStudying for FinalsReference: Study Strategies Made EasyReference: Study Strategies Made Easy

Start preparing 2 weeks prior to Start preparing 2 weeks prior to the exam. the exam. Find out all that you can about the Find out all that you can about the

exam exam Material to be coveredMaterial to be covered Format of the exam. If objective only, Format of the exam. If objective only,

review and memorize important review and memorize important details. If subjective, learn overall details. If subjective, learn overall concepts, but memorize enough facts concepts, but memorize enough facts to break them up in an essayto break them up in an essay


Start preparationStart preparation Get out your old notes and old Get out your old notes and old

tests. Organize themtests. Organize them Make sure that all chapters have Make sure that all chapters have

been read, highlighted, and been read, highlighted, and questions answeredquestions answered

Make up a study schedule to Make up a study schedule to follow for the next few weeksfollow for the next few weeks


Organize your study sessionOrganize your study session Follow the schedule, study a little Follow the schedule, study a little

each day. Break the number of each day. Break the number of chapters or sections into the chapters or sections into the number of days you have to study.number of days you have to study.

Review the text, notes, handouts, Review the text, notes, handouts, old tests, etc. old tests, etc.

Concentrate on highlighted Concentrate on highlighted material and recall questionsmaterial and recall questions


Use your strongest learning Use your strongest learning style style Auditory- read highlighted Auditory- read highlighted

information aloud or tape record information aloud or tape record recall questionsrecall questions

Visual- picture the layout of a Visual- picture the layout of a page, read materialpage, read material

Kinesthetic- rewrite informationKinesthetic- rewrite information


Final wordsFinal words Relax before exams.Relax before exams. Go to sleep earlyGo to sleep early Eat a nutritious breakfastEat a nutritious breakfast Have a confident attitude – if you Have a confident attitude – if you

begin reviewing early, you will be begin reviewing early, you will be able to do your best!able to do your best!

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