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Surviving Finals Week. Dealing with stress Selective cramming Scheduling for exams Rehearsing the information. Sociology: Estimate the sociological problems that might accompany the end of the world. Construct an experiment to test your theory.
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Surviving Finals Week Dealing with stress Selective cramming Scheduling for exams Rehearsing the information
Sociology: Estimate the sociological problems that might accompany the end of the world. Construct an experiment to test your theory. Medicine: You have been provided with a razor blade, a piece of gauze and a bottle of Scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not suture your work until it has been inspected. You have 15 minutes Sample Exam Questions Anywhere University
Dealing With Tension • Organize yourself • Take time to relax • Adopt a positive approach • Anxiety is contagious • Plan rewards
Make A Game Plan • When is the exam? • How much material does the exam cover? • What is my grade now? What is my goal? • What types of errors did I make on past exams? • What strategies were successful? • What new strategies will I need to overcome past difficulties?
Schedule Your Study Periods • Begin at least a week before finals week • Allow large blocks of time for studying • Allow short periods for review • Vary what you study and how you study • Schedule breaks and exercise • Stay with your routine
Cram Selectively • Gather all materials -Divide and conquer • Make courageous choices • Choose the most important elements • Most recent material – lecture notes – textbook – themes that cut across all materials – areas where you’re weakest • Know what it is you don’t know – spend more of your time here.
Use Review Cards & Other Study Aids • Flash cards- portable, easy to test and mix ideas • Mind maps – shows relationships • Summary Sheets – more detail – include most important and most difficult concepts • Essay Questions • Old Exams – greater challenge • Commercial Study Guides – saves time
Use the 25/75 Rule • Spend 25% of your time organizing information • Spend 75% of your time testing, recalling, reciting, writing, etc. (Remember, it’s better to find out what you don’t know now than in the exam room.)
The Night Before • Calmly review what you’ve learned • Focus on integrating and synthesizing • Continue self-testing by using small pieces of time • Avoid staying up all night • Avoid cramming new material • Don’t go to the movies
Take Care of Yourself • Moderate stimulants • Use campus resources, as needed • Maintain regular eating and sleeping patterns
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