I'm horrible at studying for tests and I have two coming up next week that I really need to do well on.  Does anyone have any suggestions??\n\nThanks for the help!!
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Popcorn and a study guide.  Or even post it notes.  LOL
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how long do you have before youre test date? i recommend breaking your studying into different sections, and making time every single day. you probably should take a sample test first to see what areas you need the most improvement with. you can get a sample test here: http://www.ssat.org/\n\nfor math it's pretty easy to brush up on the basics if you understood the main concepts the first time you learned them in school.\n\nfor vocabulary there are vocab lists you can get to study from (which is basically like memorizing) but i've always found looking at the words themselves to be most helpful. break them down into parts. the word "confusion," for instance, looks like "con" and "fusion." you can figure out that "fusion" is the noun form of "to fuse" which would be bringing together different parts. "con" is a negative, or the opposite of something, so con-fusion would seem to be breaking up the parts that were once together. that's not exactly the precise definition but it gets you close enough that you could guess the right answer from your choices (you know it's negative and about order or disarray). try to approach your multiple choice questions that way, by eliminating the options that definitely don't work.\n\nfor reading they're testing how well you understand what you're reading and can figure out the main points of the paragraphs. try to summarize the essays into one or two sentences. what is the new idea the author is trying to say? what wouldn't be common knowledge? a lot of times the extra details aren't as important.\n\nfor writing make sure your grammar is perfect: noun, verb, punctuation. also try to write a paragraph the same way the reading selections are formed: include a topic sentence and then explain in more detail why you are claiming what you do.\n\nyou might make a light mark to the left of any answers you skip if you're not sure of them, so you can go back if you have time. but focus on getting as many answers done as you can from those you're more confident about.\n\ngood luck!
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heehe, i just finished studying. first of all get off the pc, and turn any electornics off.  .get in your room and organise yourself. if you have a lot of time ahead of you take a small nap(10 minuts max) grab a bite, and then plant you butt on the ground/chair/bed/table whereever you like to study. and focus on you studies. you are going to study wether you like it or not. if you have a clock that tickes a lot put it away, and don't let anything disurbe you. ake sure to turn on your answering machine, and turn off ur cell-phone. and good luck on ur exam, if you want wake up at dawn and revise what you studied, but don't revise before the exam in half an hour.
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Studying is hard for even those of us that like to study.  If its a class you are bored with, then try this.  Make yourself study, with the promise of a "personal reward"  Make sure the tv and stereo is off so you can concentrate.  Set your self a time limit, cramming just doesnt work.  Set a two hour deadline, and if you are still not comfortable with the results, set it aside for a bit, and go back to it.  Once you have taken the test, and passed, as we all know you will, reward yourself with something you dont do often but enjoy.
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just cool down and keep on reading.. do not stress your self by thinking u have to study... just read and be cool.. and yes eat good food
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Just study mainly the tests you took\n(hopefully you kept them, if not..just use the book)\nstudy some every day\nbut not too much..you don't want to stress yourself\nand it's good that they're in Octber because you've got alot of time!!\nGood Luck!
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I just took the ClEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature on Tuesday and it was not hard.  I bought a book on Sunday read a couple of pages then I took the exam and I passed with a B.  I plan on taking another one next week.  If you have a grasp on the subject then you should be alright and the study guides that you can buy from your local bookstore they are helpful.
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Sounds like you have to ask yourself a bunch of quesitons about what's going on. Talk to the instructor and see if they have any thoughts on why you're struggling so much. \n\nI always did well on tests because I was calm. Make sure you get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast or lunch before you take the test. When you study, try listening to music and then when the test comes to a point, try and recall the song you were listening to. Sometimes this gives you a new thought road to the answer.
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The LSAT is tough--I took it last year.  Just keep in mind this test is not the end all, be all.  Just relax and do your best--no amount of stressing is going to change the outcome.  As for Friday, I would study a bit, refresh the memory, and take it easy--by now you've either got or you don't.\n\nBest of Luck!
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Buy that CSET book and look at the practice tests, brush up on your math.  Start taking it early and do not take all three sections at once take like 2 at one time and then take the last one by itself.  Don't forget  to pray.  Before you take the test choose one answer that you will mark when you absolutely don't know an answer, everytime mark that letter.  When I didn't know an answer I marked "A" every time . Thats what I did and I passed, not becauase I was so smart but because I tried to strategize and prayed.
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most books have pre test in them if not you could do as i and make study cards of all the inportant stuff not a realy fun way but hay it works for me \nand my fave is this set down go thru the book and try and see if you can make the test make up questions you think are likly to be on the test and be fair just cause you dont think you might not know one put it in there any ways and make sure there good questions the hader the questions that you know and can answer the easer the test may be yours trully lone
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Don't wait until the last minute to study.  Also make sure to eat right and get plenty of rest.  Take a hot bath at night, or go for a walk to get some fresh air.
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You should take it again.  There is an excellent study guide called "Cracking the New SAT" and it's by The Princeton Review.  I highly recommend it... it will really help you get past the "evil tricks" on the test to get your best score possible.  For example, did you know that the SAT questions come in Easy, Medium, and Difficult?  And most sections go in order, so you can tell which ones are "supposed" to be harder than other ones?  And if you avoid the Difficult ones and focus on the ones you can actually answer, you will get a much better score?  Uh-huh, believe it!  Get the book, it rocks.  Good luck!
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I'm in the same situation as you. I want to take my GRE in August, so I am going to start studying now. I bought Kaplan's prep book and it is starting to freak me out. I've always done really well in my classes, but I couldn't even answer half of the verbal test questions. I talked with some of my friends who took the test last year and they suggest making vocabulary flashcards or looking at different websites for help with the vocab. They said give yourself at least a month or two to help practice.
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I have my midterms/finals too.\nFor math it's a good idea to go over all your tests and quizzes. Take note of what you got wrong and then go over that topic. Make sure that you'll "never" get a problem on that topic wrong again. (For me, I find that I make the same mistakes while stating the domain of a function for boxes. So, I'm keeping a "Watch out for..." list.) Do as many problems as you need to. Know all the terms and formulas.
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If i were you, I would try to review as much as possible the night before. In my psychology class last semester, we learned that if you study the night before a test, you actually retain more information because your brain has had a chance to store it away into long-term memory. Then, the next morning, you just need to review and you'll be fine!...I like to use my notes to study, and index cards for terms. Also, find some people in your class to study with. It always helps!
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You need to do your very best to put this behind you for the sake of your test. I'm hoping that your sporatic typing is evidence of how stressed out you are so I am not going to go on that too much. Slow down, take a deep breath and concentrate on your studies. Don't take any phone calls and don't let anyone harrass you. If you do get someone on the phone, tell them that pressuring you doesn't help and politely say goodbye until your test is done. I really feel like you may have more deep seated problems than what you are telling about here. I would deal with those as soon as you can. Counseling may be a good idea for you. It would also do you well to learn some good relaxation techniques. Do some running, play some good music, don't over study. I hope it all works out well for you.