i am having a hard time grasping the material. i need a good way to help me keep the info in my head for the test.
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study right before sleeping
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summarise it on paper.   write 25 words in note form to summarise each page or section.  Then summarise the summary.   Then it will be in your brain.   Read your summary of summary, or maybe the summary itself, two hours before the exam just for a refresher
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The problem is that you are trying to remember too much at one time.\nBreak down the main points in point form.  I always liked to condense \nthings down to just a few words, then you can memorize them much\neasier.  After you do that, you can take the first letter of each item and\nmake an anagram of it.  I would also write the words down several times.\nSomehow it would make a better impression in my brain if I did that.  I\nswear sometimes I could actually see that writing in my brain when I\nhad to recall it.  Try it.  Good luck.
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Actually it can depend on how you mind works.  It kinda falls into these categories\n\nReading (visual)/verbal (action)\nShort term Memory/ Long term memory\nQuite/background noise\nDeep focus/ Short focus\n\nSo what you need to do if start testing yourself and seeing how you learn best.  \n\nDO YOU REMEMBER WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THEN WHAT YOU READ? \n\nYES:  You should see about studying with friends so the topic can be discussed and thus fixed into you head.  Jot down concepts and information you are unclear or unsure of.  Also topic you know will be covered heavily in the test before meeting with the study group and/or friends.  Then refer to these note to make sure you discuss these when your all together.\n\nNO:  Then you can learn certain reading technique to make scanning material more effective.  And create bullet notes that you can read clearly for review.\n\nDO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK BETTER THEN THAT LITTLE CHOIR YOU MOTHER JUST ASKED YOU TO DO? \n\n(Good short term test is getting a deck of cards.  Pull out two suits.  Lay the two suits face up in a grid pattern. (Make sure you shuffle them first).  Now look at the card, when you feel you know where everything is flip the cards face down.  Now how many pairs can you find?  The more pairs the better your short term memory is.\n\nYES: Now if you long term memory is better you'll do better reviewing the material in shorter bust but more frequently.  Say at the end of the day review the notes you took that day and the day before.  Then just before a test don't actually study. It will allow you to pull from long term memory instead of stuff you shoved into short term memory the night before.\n\nNO:  If your short term memory is best you will gain from cramming just before a test.  That does mean organization of your notes and material is more important.  It will not only make it easier for you to remember but allow you to cover material quickly.  Use note cards and highlighter when ever possible.\n\nDO YOU FEEL MORE COMPORTABLE WITH ACTIVITY GOING ON AROUND YOU? (The concept of a little noise is that the human brain actually takes a break around every 7 minutes.  The result is at these points if your in an environment your unused to, you brain will wonder off and it’s harder to get back to work.  So if you’ve been trained to focus when things are quite, you’ll study best with things are quite.  Only children tend to work best this way, because they didn’t have a busy house hold around them.  But large families always have noise in the house so children from these homes actually tend to do best with some form of back ground noise going on.\n\nYES: Then turn on some music or the TV.  It’s best if the music or TV show is old and your very familiar with it.  That way when your brain takes the little brake it can focus on the familiar and let you get right back to work. If you can’t have either of those study in a main room with people coming and going, or an old favorite of mine is to go to a park or coffee house.\n \nNO:  Turn off all distractions, like cell phones, close doors, and let everyone know you are not to be disturbed.  If there is not quite place at home go to the library or a similar minded friend’s house. \n\nDO YOU PREFER MAGAZINES OR NOVELS? DOING SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS IN ONE DAY VERSE SPENDING THE WHOLE DAY DOING 1 TASK? DO YOU ALWAYS SURF TV CHANNELS INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT ON ONE CHANNEL UNTIL SOMETHING YOU LIKE COMES ON? \n\nYES: Burst study you should always take a break between different topics.  And you shouldn't study longer then 30 minutes if possible, any longer and you start loss your effectiveness.  Take like a 30 minute to hour break and then go back to study more.\n\nNO:  For long term study gather everything you want to get done.  Have it organized in the order you wish to go through the materials.  Get everything you need to be comfortable long term, like drinks, munchies, comfortable chair, extra pape
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Use a pencil and out line whatever you think is important in the text, it will  keep you focus. In fact, this is what suggested for SAT read passages, which are known for being boring. Besides, this will help you when you have to answer questions or reread it later.\nDon't play upbeat music or music with lyrics (of course it doesn't count if it is a foreign language that you don't know).
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1) LOTS OF COFFEE\n2) Often reading aloud can help you remember things more than reading them silently\n3) If you're working on something math or science related, try skipping problems and doing one or two per section, go back, and re-read the sections, paying close attention to definitions and formulas\n4) Get at least a little bit of sleep; remember you need 4 hours just to fuction, and a couple more can't hurt. Honestly a well rested brain will probably be able to piece together enough BS to at least pass the test, as opposed to a tired brain trying to cling to whatever it barely knows in between random shut-downs.
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Read Aloud. Make notes, force yourself to be responsible for the information you've gotten every 2 paragraphs. Mostly reading aloud should get u on track...jack
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well you should include the key points and words that may jump out an catch your attenion like if you get stuck on a word that you dont understand so write it down and use context clues to help you. you never know what  your writting down may even be on one of your test.
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First of all, chill yourself, take some rest and study with a fresh mind. Then have a look at the syllabus. Jot down the important points. Think like an examiner and guess what questions can be asked! Start with the questions that carry more marks. Read those topics. Make notes of important formulae and diagrams. Then move on to the smaller topics and try to read as many as you can. This will help you in solving short questions. And for remembering difficult passages, diagrams or formulae etc... make some easy story out of it, relate it to some "stupid" topic and try to make it as funny as possible and as easy to remember (these r technically called "memory maps"). Be confident and keep telling yourself that its all easy! All this if you have to study a day or two before the exam day! \n\nOr else, if the exams aren't near, enjoy everyday, wait till the day before the exam and repeat the above time-tested technique of the "engineers". One-day batting makes quicker runs, ain't it? ;))
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the only thing i suggest  reivse 4hrs on each topic. write notes and read out loud that will work stick to a mini timetable and dont go in to depth with your revision you will forget what you learnt\n\nwish you luck!!!!!!!
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Don't memorize. \nStudy in a distraction-free setting.\nHighlight/underline what is important.\nWrite down what you highlighted.\nDon't study the same thing for more than 20-30 minutes.
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I am not like those who can just memorize something by studying it or reading about it. But what has helped me to retain some material is by talking about it or trying to explain what I just learned to someone else. This way, if you run into problems explaining it, then you should go over the material again to pick the areas that you forgot.\n\nIf you don't have anyone whom you can talk to about the subject (you can try having a study partner or just pretend you are making a presentation in front of a group of people), then try writing what you learned in your own words. Essentially, you are trying to draw your learnigns from your memory and put it down in a structured format, so you will be able to explain it to others or write an essay (i.e. for an exam) when it's needed.
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Don't miss class, whatever you do. Take notes DURING class, and look at them after class. Make study guides for yourself before each test. (This will help you to remember the material better than just reading it)\n\nAnd do every assignment. Don't be afraid to ask your teacher for help.
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Repititon is the only way to place information in long-term memory.  You can do this with flash cards or try word association.  Another great way to learn is to teach someone else.   If you have friends or family who are willing to help you, teach them what you need to know by lecturing.  Make sure you understand what it is you are studying.  The suggestion to rewrite notes in your own words is a very good one.  You should always do this.  You can also try talking out loud to yourself and cover the material you will be tested on.  Make a tape or CD of what it is you need to learn and listen to it for several hours each day. It would help if I knew what it is you're being tested on and if you knew what type of learner you are: audio, visual, hands-on or a combination.
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i normally write things down and that way i take it in better, even if i'm just copying out. If you have past papers for the exam you should write out the answers for them and learn them. This will give you confidence that you can do some of the questions that came up previously. and - Good Luck!
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lol, i know exactly what you mean. it helps for me when i make cram cards and quiz cards, so you can get your friends to quiz you on all your topics. also, write (detailed but succinct) summaries on each chapter/topic and see if you can remember like one sentence from the summary you wrote which will "open up" the rest of the topic for you....if that makes sense, also, if you're really good at remembering celebrities names and stuff like that try relating them to the vocab u need for your exams. although...that's kinda hard. well..hope this helps~:)
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Try Mind Mapping!!!\nWrite all the most important facts that need to be remembered on que cards, study them and then shuffle them and map them back together. That way u will remeber the facts and all the little bits that connect them!!!!!