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Study Tips

Study Tips. Be appreciative, most teachers don’t do this. You’ll be using these tips for a really long time. – The senior who made this slideshow. Multiple Choice. CAREFULLY read the question BEFORE looking at the answer.

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Study Tips

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  1. Study Tips Be appreciative, most teachers don’t do this. You’ll be using these tips for a really long time. – The senior who made this slideshow

  2. Multiple Choice • CAREFULLY read the question BEFORE looking at the answer. • Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the answers (this way the given answers won’t throw you off). • Read ALL the choices before choosing your answer. • Don’t keep changing your answer, your first choice is usually right (unless you misread the question). • If you are using scantron, make sure that you’re on the right question number (if you skip a number, the whole thing will be wrong). • If you are using scantron, circle your answers on the sheet FIRST, then put them on scantron.

  3. Multiple Choice If you don’t know the answer: • A positive choice is more likely to be right than a negative one. • Usually the correct choice is the one with the most information. • If there is no guessing penalty, take an educated guess – You’re more likely to get it right than if you don’t answer at all. • Eliminate “all of the above” and “none of the above” choices by seeing if you are certain if at least ONE of the other choices is right or wrong. • In a question with “all of the above”, if you know at least 2 choices are correct than select “all of the above”. • Eliminate the answers you KNOW FOR SURE are wrong.

  4. Short Answer • Don’t leave the answer blank (unless there’s a penalty for guessing). Show your work/write down your thoughts, you’ll probably get partial credit. • If you don’t know the answer, come back to it after finishing every thing you do know. Other parts of the test may give you a clue to the answer. • Little known fact: teachers sometimes accidentally write the answers to questions in other questions ;) • If you can think of more than one answer, ask the instructor what to do. • Read the question carefully and make sure you reply to everything it asks for; some short answer questions have multiple parts • Look at how many points it’s worth, that will help you know how much to write, and also to decide which questions are the most important.

  5. Short Answer When studying: • Use flashcards (key terms, dates and concepts on the front with the explanation or definition on the back). • Try to anticipate questions that will be asked and prepare for them. • Usually what the instructor emphasizes in class will be on the test.

  6. True-False • Usually there are more true than false • If there is no guessing penalty, then GUESS. It’s 50-50, come on! • Qualifiers like “never”, “always” and “every” mean that the statement must be true ALL OF THE TIME. Usually these lead to a false answer. • Qualifiers like “usually”, “sometimes” and “generally” mean that the statement can be true or false depending on the circumstances. Usually these lead to a true answer. • If ANY PART of the question is false, then the entire statement is false, BUT just because a part of the question is true, it doesn’t mean the whole statement is true.

  7. Essay • Read the instructions carefully; pay close attention to whether you are supposed to answer ALL of the questions or only a specified amount (i.e. “Answer 2 of the 3 questions”). • Make sure you understand what the question is asking. If you are unsure about ANYTHING, ask the instructor. • Make sure you write down everything that is asked of you and more. The more details you write down, the higher your grade is going to be. • BUT, if there is a space limit try NOT TO EXCEED IT, it’s annoying . • Count the number of points it’s worth so you don’t write more than necessary. • BUDGET YOUR TIME, don’t spend the entire test on the one essay. If you have 1 hour to write 3 essays, don’t spend more than 20 minutes on each essay (depending on how fast you write each one). • If the question is asking for FACTS, don’t give your opinion.

  8. Essay • Try to be as neat as possible. • Ask the instructor whether the essay is formal/informal (the use of “I”) • Make an outline before writing your essay, it will be ore organized and fluid. If you run out of time, most teachers will give you partial credits for the ideas. • Don’t write long, meaningless introductions and conclusions, focus on the body. • Focus on one main idea per paragraph. • If you have time, proofread and edit your essay. • If you aren’t sure about a date or number, use approximations (i.e. “Approximately 5000” or “In the late 17th century). • If you make a mistake, simply put a line through it. It is much quicker and neater than erasing it. But don’t do a big, dark, messy scribble.

  9. Studying • Review the material right after class, when it’s fresh in your mind. • DON’T CRAM THE NIGHT BEFORE! Space out your studying , review class materials at least several times a week, focusing on one topic at a time. That way, it’ll be in your long-term, not short-term memory. • Have all your study material in front of you: notes, textbooks, study guides, review sheets and any other relevant material. • Study in a quiet, comfortable place with good lighting and little distractions (avoid your bed – naps are too tempting) • Start out by studying the most important information or what you’re sure will be on the test. • Learn the general concepts first; don’t worry about the details until after you have learned the main ideas.

  10. Studying • Take notes and write down a summary of the important ideas as you read through the material • Take short breaks frequently, your memory retains the information that you study at the beginning/end better than the middle. • Make sure you understand everything. Don’t just memorize the information. • If anything isn’t clear, ask your teacher or a friend to explain it. • If you choose to study in a group, study with serious people in an appropriate location, like a library. • Test yourself or have someone test you to find your strong and weak areas. Review questions at the end of chapters and practice tests are good for this.

  11. Studying • Listening to relaxing music on a low volume can relieve some of the boredom of studying (I recommend Radiohead’s Kid A, Tchaikovsky or Rossini) • Don’t study later than the time you usually go to bed, you may fall asleep. The best times are the afternoon, evening and (for some people) the morning.

  12. And, most importantly…

  13. READ ALL OF EVERY SINGLE QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ANSWER IT.

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