whats the best way to study for an exam?
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speak your notes into a tape recorder,and keep playing it over and over.  It always works, it will stay in your head.\n\nGood luck
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go over anything you are most unsure of first.\nwrite out your notes again and reread as many times as you can.\nif you need to know diagrams, practice drawing and labelling them without your books.\ntake a break for ten minutes every hour to let your mind relax.\nsleep when you are tired as overdoing it will not work, you'll be too tired to think in your exam.\ni did this two weeks ago and it worked really well, exam went like a dream!! \nbest of luck, take it in your stride, repeat to yourself "i can do this" positive mental attitude.
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make sure you know what's going to be on the final so u don't end up spending all of your time studying something that's not gonna be on the test. you might want to ask your teacher for a study guide or a general idea of what the test is going to be like. make sure you know if the test is going to be mutiple chose, matching, fill in the blank..etc. that way u know how hard to study because if it's all multiple chose...u probably won't have to study as hard. if u have to memorize things then use acronyms (i think that's how u spell it) or other memonic devices. also make ur studying fun and think up of fun ways to remember things so that way on the test you'll remember how to do it...just make sure u study and good luck on the test!! :)
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Lie flat on your back, with your head slightly raised on a pillow, and with both legs loosely stretched out. Keep both arms [also loosely stretched] close to your body. Then close your eyes - with a hand-towel, if need be.\nTake deep breaths. Hold the air within your lungs, for as long as you can - and then exhale slowly. Continue this for at least 10 minutes, without moving any part of your body.\n...Try to concentrate only on inhaling and exhaling your breath - and do NOT think of either the exams, your next meal, or even your boyfriend ! Let your mind simply go BLANK.\n10 minutes later, you will feel refreshed, relaxed and ready to take-on the toughest of exams !\nBest of Luck !
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well best way is that too study at least for 8 hours
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Take detailed notes, outline sections. Read through chapters and answer questions in textbooks. Complete any chapter review questions and have others quiz you. Study around 5-15 minutes each day, and don't cram before a big test. Feel free to take breaks when you feel tired, hungry, etc., but stay on task.
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Make flash cards with important information.  You can study them while pacing around the room.  Also study hard in short bursts.  Promise yourself little rewards (going the the kitchen for a soda, or whatever) for studying hard for twenty minutes.  After the next 20 walk around the block and think about what you have been studying, that sort of thing.  Make yourself be disciplined, but only for short amounts at a time.
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What methods can I use to prepare for tests?\nOrganization is very important when you have a great deal of information to study. I recommend these methods: \n\nReview your old tests. Make corrections if you have not already done so to avoid repeating your mistakes. \nGo over your class notes. If you do not understand something you have written, or if you have "holes" in your notes, ask your teacher for help. \nTry to anticipate the kinds of questions your teacher will ask on the test. Make out some sample questions or even entire tests. \nReview the chapters in your textbook that the test will cover. Pay particular attention to boldface terms, chapter summaries, and questions in the text. Most important of all is the recommendation that you understand there is no easy way to prepare for this kind of major test. After all, the time you spend in preparing should pay off when you do well on the test. \nSet aside time each day to work on your subjects. Even if you are all caught up, spend the time to go over notes or your textbook. \nTell your teacher that you would like to talk about your progress in class, and ask for suggestions on how you can do better. \nGo to the library and check out books that are on the same topic you are studying in class. \nPay attention in class no matter what is going on around you. This will be hard, but if you can concentrate on what your teacher is saying you will learn the facts and skills that you will find later in tests. Keeping up with homework and participating in class are very important. \nAs for tests, here are a few suggestions to help you: \n\nTalk with your teachers about your concerns. They really want you to do well and are more than willing to help! \nWhat type of test is most difficult for you? Do you do better on essays than you do on multiple choice questions? Decide which type of test gives you the most problems. Then you can learn techniques for taking that kind of test. \nAre you studying effectively for your exams? Here are some ideas that will make a difference. \nMake sure you know what material will be covered on the exam. There is nothing worse than studying for hours only to find out you were doing the wrong chapters. Go over your notes. Do not wait until the last minute to study. Try to tie all your information into a big picture in your head. Visualize information. Get a good sleep the night before, and eat a nourishing breakfast. When you first sit down to a test, start answering something, anything, immediately. Once you start, you will be on a roll. Do not get discouraged!\n\n\nOR\n\n\nGo to a nice, clean, neat desk in your room. If you have paper junk and leftover pizza slices on your desk, studying will not be the biggest problem on your mind. \nMake sure that you have all these study supplies: a pencil, a notebook, books to study, and good old-fashioned silence. Unless you're completely positive you work better with music, turn off the stereo. Focusing is hard enough without Beyonce telling you "you make me lose my breath". \nGet out your pencil, notebook, and book to study. Brace yourself. \nOpen the notebook and book you are studying. \nRead the chapter or whatever you have to study in your book. Concentrate. \nWhile you are reading you want to make notes of the little things. Make it short enough so that you can study it. Make short little breaks now and then (think half an hour of studying= 5 minute break) unless you're cramming, and in that case, good luck to you. \nGet a friend, Mom, Dad or someone to test you on what you have just read and studied. A key here would be to make sure that the person has a fair amount of patience. \nDo this every night until the day of the test/quiz. Depending on what you're studying and how much time you have, give yourself assigned time slots. \n\n\n\nTips \nYou need peace and quiet for all the steps above (or at least, they greatly HELP). \nYour attitude greatly helps the outcome of your study
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Remember that a good test will measure how much of the material you know and understand.  It will sample your knowledge.  If you get 80% on the exam, you probably know 80% of what you were supposed to study for that exam.  \n\nSuccessful test-taking depends on more than just studying the night before the exam.  As your class covers the material, read the day's lesson ahead of time.  When you finish reading a paragraph or other small section, ask yourself:\n* what were the major points of that section?\n* what are the meanings of any new words that you don't know?\n* how does what you have just read relate to what you read earlier?\nDuring class discussion, ask questions about things you don't know.  \n\nMaking outlines or notes of what you read helps a lot.  If you take notes in your class, put that material into your outline later. [If you use a computer with a word processor, GREAT!] I know this sounds like a lot of work.  It is at first but as you get used to doing it, it will go faster and easier -- just like learning to ride a bike.  \n\nWhen you finish a section, think of how YOU would explain or teach it to someone else.  \n\nIf working out problems is required (as in math or chemistry or physics) work out as many of them as you can, not just the minimum number required.  \n\nAny time you can draw a diagram that shows YOU how something works, do that in your notes.  Use your diagrams to show relationships among things.  Make time lines.  Cause and effect diagrams.  Decision trees.  Don't spend TOO MUCH time on these.  You don't get art credit.  \n\nIf you need to remember a group of things and order is important, write them out in a column and think of an acronyme to help you remember the order.  For example, ROY G. BIV gives the order of colors in the sun's spectrum: \nRed\nOrange\nYellow\nGreen\nBlue\nIndigo\nViolet.\n\nIf your acronyme can be funny or risque, you tend to remember those better.  \n\nIf you keep up with this as you go along, studying for the exam will be:\n* a quick rereading of the material\n* rereading your outline\n* a review of your class notes\n* redraw your diagrams\n* review the meanings of the new words from that material\n* rework the different kinds of problems you may have until you are sure you know how to do each kind of problem.\n\nFinally, get a good night sleep before the exam.  Eat something sweet or starchy before the exam (unless that makes you hyper and unable to do well on exams).  Your brain works a little better if it has more energy to draw on.  \n\nTo do well on a test requires:\n* Recency - you have gone over the material recently\n* Frequency - you have gone over the material several times\n* Practice - you have worked the problems and exercises\n\nCheers!
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take a deep breath and dive in.  answer the questions you know first and then go back over the rest.\n\nfor future reference, studying in the state of mind that you'll be in when taking the test helps (even if its a state of nervousness, believe it or not).  Also, if there's any way of studying in the room that you'll take the test in, this will help you as well.  The familiar surroundings will jog your memory.  If you cant do that, bring along a familiar pencil that you used to study with.  Stupid stuff like this actually works.
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*dont eat anything 1 hour before the exam\n*eat something high protein 2 or 3 hours before the exam \n*right before the exam drink either {soft drink} \n                                       or\n                               {honey mixed with water}
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ummm study for your exams maybe?
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the best way which i always use during my exams is to read out aloud ( not too loud) what ever im reading and then write it atleast 4 times . bleive  me u wont forget it till ur exams finish
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Im the king of cramming. (i dont however like to promote it cause it is bad). I just finished my final year exams at uni and for each module i more or less did a whole years worth of learning the night before the exam. Hopfuly i get the marks for theory but very little for understanding and application which are the most important to get the best marks.\n\nAt this stage you got a bit of time but just to learn the theory hopfuly your inteligent enough to understand and apply when it come to sitting the papers.\n\nThere must be one subject your prety much confident at. Split friday into three and do hard core reading for each module, be strict dont distract urself otherwise ull get no where (trust me i no). sat, split it between the two you find the hardest, maybe do a little revision at the end say half hour-1 hour on the easier subject before you go to bed. Sun get up early- you cant afford to get up late! do hard core reading on the two hardest and say about 2/3 hours on the easier one at the end.\n\nTips:\n\nAlthough you need your sleep get min 5 hours until after your finals. preferably keep it to 5 but absolutly dont let it go a second over 8hrs.\n\nget support from those around you- living at home? get mother to cook healthy nutritious small light meals and snacks. do not over eat or youll get lazy trust me i did the the day before my exam and could not concentrate on revision at all that night! this does not mean dont eat. eat freaquently and lightly and drink plenty of water its good for body and brain.\n\nif reading is not your thing write it out till you know it.\n\nTry not to revise everything. What has worked for me here in the UK is that i analysed the previous papers and also took into consideration what my tutors said what topics will be covered.\n\nGood luck mate i reckon you'll do well.
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first thing is to find a peaceful place (quiet)..\n\n I do this little studying table .. its very good.. it helps me organize my time .. for example  - In the first column write the days of the week  - second column write the name of the subject -the third column write the from which page till which page you'll study.. & the last column write the time you want to finish the selected pages..\n\nOK this might be confusing so i made you a table using this program "paint" i hope this will help :) \n\nthe pic is so small (40 KB) so it wont take long time \n\nfrom here you can download the pic :) just click the link http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANQ3T9OQ\n\nGood luck with your exams, wish you all the best =)
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Go get a study guide with practice tests on cd rom. Take a practice test each day, then look up every answer you got wrong in the book that comes with the cd rom.\n\nThen get a good nights sleep before the test, eat a good breakfast, and remember that the first dozen questions on the computerized version of the test are critical, so do your best to get the first few correct.\n\nWhen you get to the test site be sure to take some time to practice with the computer so you get the hang of how to do the computerized part of the test.\n\nGood luck!
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hey marina\nCHILLAX\n\ni. Revision tips\n\nDevelop a timetable to monitor your progress. Make sure you allocate adequate time for fun and relaxation as well. \n\nWhile revising a subject, practise writing. This would be an actual simulation of the examination itself. Plan your revision and complete it in time. This will give you a sense of achievement and build your confidence.\n\nWhile revising, vary subjects and their difficulty so you don't get bored or disheartened. Set realistic targets of what you can achieve in the time available. \n\nSpend as much time on recall as on reading. Practise by writing answers as you would do in the exam. This will help you remember the important points when you answer each paper. \n\nPractise writing answers under exam conditions. Take three hour tests, without a break in between, preferably at the same time as that of the exam. This will help your body clock adjust to the examination time and conditions. \n\nii. Time out\n\nTo prevent mental fatigue, take a short break as soon as you notice your mind is losing concentration. Stick to activities that do not break your study continuum during these breaks. Avoid television and loud music. You will then be able to come back to your revision refreshed.