Exams start next week and I am not prepared. I am currently exempt from my AGAD exam; however, I have other that I have to take. At my school, exams count for 20% of our final grade, which can make or break your grade. To make sure that I do well on my exams, I looked up how to prepare for exams.
I found an article about techniques to prepare for exams called 10 Quick Tips for Successful Exam Preparation. I am not going to mention all ten but will mention the ones that I thought were interesting. The first tip was actually one that I think I have been doing on my own all the time: explain your answer to others. The second tip was to practice old exams. Old exams give you an insight into the format and allow you to test your timing. I really like their seventh tip: take frequent breaks. The breaks allow you to regain focus and de-stress your brain. I don't usually follow tip eight and nine. Tip eight was to snack on healthy foods and nine was to drink lots of water. I don't drink water unless it's seltzer. Healthy food keeps your brain healthy and can help increase memory and attention. Drinking water can promote a positive mood. I looked for another article for more information and found one called 20 Study Strategies for Finals Week. The first strategy they mentioned was to create your own study guide. I haven't done that before, but I have made flashcards. An obvious answer is to ask questions about the concepts. Their third strategy was to attend the review session for that exam; however, I disagree. I have attended review sessions and they didn't help me. I did better in exams where I didn't go to the review. I really like strategy six, which was to study things that weren't on the study guide. I have had many tests where everything on the test wasn't on the exam. I think I will use some of these tips and strategies to prepare for my upcoming exams. Study Techniques:
Works Cited “10 Quick Tips for Successful Exam Preparation.” Humanitas University, 4 Feb. 2019, www.hunimed.eu/news/10-quick-tips-successful-exam-preparation/. “20 Study Strategies for Finals Week.” Fastweb, www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/the-20-study-tips-for-finals.
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AuthorI'm a student at Durham School of the Arts, and currently in the Game Art Design pathway. I like playing the Sims 4, playing with dogs, and riding horses. This blog will reflect my learning and discoveries. Archives
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