“Cramming” means trying to study a lot of material the night before an exam. But trying to remember everything an hour before a test is almost impossible: so cramming is not a good idea. Instead, a better alternative is to study or take in little by little at a time. Many courses cover a huge amount of information, so you need a longer amount of time to review it all. Studying a week before the exam is usually a good strategy. It’s never too early to start studying. You can begin by reviewing the textbook and then your notes; then, you can think of potential exam questions and formulate study notes. On the study notes, summarize all of the key definitions, concepts and integrate examples. Highlight anything that you don’t understand and ask your teacher early. Don’t wait until the day before the exam to do this, because your teacher will be reluctant to help you then. Studying early will help you with consolidating the material into your memory better and leave enough time for questions.
How do you prepare for tests/exams?
58 comments
Comment by ctp109 on August 19, 2013 at 8:08 am
I try to make up my own questions and writing an example answer.
Comment by rtp111 on August 19, 2013 at 9:21 am
I will start studying 2 days before exam. On that time I wish that I could start earlier. 1 week should be enough.
Comment by ctp107 on August 19, 2013 at 11:14 am
i explain the concepts to myself as if i were trying to teach someone else the information
Comment by ctp105 on August 19, 2013 at 11:07 pm
1) Rewriting notes helps.
2) Studying throughout the semester is the key, especially in the sciences. Social sciences and humanities are easy because one can technically cram and pass, whereas in hard sciences if you are not always on top of the stuff you will not pass.
3) Having a study partner always helps.
4) If some of the material is not clear, ask, that way you will not have any surprises on the tests!
Comment by ctp108 on August 20, 2013 at 10:57 pm
I would study at least 4-5 hours per day, and at evevry 11/2 I take a short break.
Comment by ctp106 on August 21, 2013 at 10:56 pm
i prepare by being ready for class by taking good notes and by paying attention in class. this way when it comes to review, i have all my previous material to look over and i can see where i went wrong how i can improve and where i need to expand.
Comment by gt105 on November 15, 2013 at 10:48 am
Get plenty of sleep the night before.
Comment by gt108 on November 25, 2013 at 2:34 pm
Preparing for tests and exams sucks.
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