Avoid feeling rushed or pressured – have your test kit at hand.
Set your alarm to leave yourself enough time so you can relax.
Have a good normal breakfast.
Avoid too large a breakfast
Go through you test material check list.
Take your material kit.
Leave early, as planned.
Make sure you are in the correct room!
Locate a quiet area, away from distractions.
Find a comfortable seat.
Check your watch to confirm it has the correct time.
Before the test begins, check that your name and address are correct on all forms.
Lay out all the things you need – pencils, erasers, watch etc…on your desk.
Remind yourself about the time you have for each question in a given section.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
THINGS TO DO ON TEST DAY !
Get up early.
If you are used to eating breakfast, eat something light and nutritious and high in glucose and protein (cereal/milk, fruit, orange juice, toast, eggs), to keep you alert throughout the examination. If you usually skip breakfast, do so on the examination day.
Dress comfortably in clothes you have worn before (jeans, shirt, blouse, and sweater).
Wear clothes that can be shed or added on.
Leave home in plenty of time to arrive at the test site early.
Women need to be prepared for early, irregular, and unanticipated onset of menses on exam day, a time of stress.
To reduce tension and anxiety, try breathing and muscle relaxation techniques.
Using hard candy or gum, if not distracting, may relieve discomfort of dry mouth related to state of anxiety.
Bring tissue, cough drops, eyeglasses, watch.
Use restroom and get water before entering testing room.
If you don not understand the directions, ask questions.
Ask for a seat exchange if something distracts you.
RELAX AND STAY ALERT.
If you are used to eating breakfast, eat something light and nutritious and high in glucose and protein (cereal/milk, fruit, orange juice, toast, eggs), to keep you alert throughout the examination. If you usually skip breakfast, do so on the examination day.
Dress comfortably in clothes you have worn before (jeans, shirt, blouse, and sweater).
Wear clothes that can be shed or added on.
Leave home in plenty of time to arrive at the test site early.
Women need to be prepared for early, irregular, and unanticipated onset of menses on exam day, a time of stress.
To reduce tension and anxiety, try breathing and muscle relaxation techniques.
Using hard candy or gum, if not distracting, may relieve discomfort of dry mouth related to state of anxiety.
Bring tissue, cough drops, eyeglasses, watch.
Use restroom and get water before entering testing room.
If you don not understand the directions, ask questions.
Ask for a seat exchange if something distracts you.
RELAX AND STAY ALERT.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
MEMORY TIPS
FILL IN BLANKS
Make your own flash cards by writing “ fill in the blank” statements on the front of index cards and answer on the back.
Or do the same with a hand- held tape recorder: Make recorded questions, pauses for answers, then recorded answers.
SEVEN IS THE MAGIC NUMBER.
Repeat difficult information seven times a day for seven days. OR Create seven index cards with the word or fact written on them. Tape the cards in places where you go frequently (i.e., mirror, fridge, etc,), then forget about them. After two weeks you will subliminally absorb the information.
REVEAL
During review cover up the text below heading and try to remember what’s next.
This method works well with your notes, outlines and Quick Study charts.
KEY IDEAS
Highlight them in your textbooks and outlines
Give extra attention to words or phases in bold
Make up acronyms or mnemonics to recall (i.e. GIGO = garbage in; garbage out) or (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally = parentheses first, then exponents, then multiplication, division, addition and subtraction)
MAPPING
Make a mental image of your noted, outlines, color-coded Quick Study charts, etc. and where facts are located on them in relations to other topics. These images (fact maps) and their data can be recalled during tests.
Make your own flash cards by writing “ fill in the blank” statements on the front of index cards and answer on the back.
Or do the same with a hand- held tape recorder: Make recorded questions, pauses for answers, then recorded answers.
SEVEN IS THE MAGIC NUMBER.
Repeat difficult information seven times a day for seven days. OR Create seven index cards with the word or fact written on them. Tape the cards in places where you go frequently (i.e., mirror, fridge, etc,), then forget about them. After two weeks you will subliminally absorb the information.
REVEAL
During review cover up the text below heading and try to remember what’s next.
This method works well with your notes, outlines and Quick Study charts.
KEY IDEAS
Highlight them in your textbooks and outlines
Give extra attention to words or phases in bold
Make up acronyms or mnemonics to recall (i.e. GIGO = garbage in; garbage out) or (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally = parentheses first, then exponents, then multiplication, division, addition and subtraction)
MAPPING
Make a mental image of your noted, outlines, color-coded Quick Study charts, etc. and where facts are located on them in relations to other topics. These images (fact maps) and their data can be recalled during tests.
STUDY STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Try to prioritize your activities, and focus on the most important ones.
Work off stress through some kind of physical activity. Exercise is a great stress reliever because it takes your mind off of things that are bothering you.
Take care of yourself. Be sure to eat right and get enough sleep. Eating too much or too little, or sleeping too much or too little, can aggravate the stress that you already have.
Work off stress through some kind of physical activity. Exercise is a great stress reliever because it takes your mind off of things that are bothering you.
Take care of yourself. Be sure to eat right and get enough sleep. Eating too much or too little, or sleeping too much or too little, can aggravate the stress that you already have.
STUDY NOTE TAKING SKILLS
Don’t try to write down everything the teacher says. Focus on the main ideas.
When you’re taking notes, use your own words.
Keep your notes organized. They will be as important as the text book.
Each night, review the notes you took that day. This will make things easier to remember when it comes time to study for the test.
When you’re taking notes, use your own words.
Keep your notes organized. They will be as important as the text book.
Each night, review the notes you took that day. This will make things easier to remember when it comes time to study for the test.
TEST TAKING SKILLS(studying)
Be well rested before taking tests.
Don’t cram for tests! It’s OK to spend extra time studying the night before a big test, but don’t try to learn EVERYTHING that night.
Try to find out what type of test you will be taking (essay, multiple choice, True/ False, matching, etc.). It’s likely that test questions will be similar to homework you have done, because homework is "practice."
DON’T PANIC. Just tackle one question at a time. If a question is too hard, skip it and come back to it later.
Don’t cram for tests! It’s OK to spend extra time studying the night before a big test, but don’t try to learn EVERYTHING that night.
Try to find out what type of test you will be taking (essay, multiple choice, True/ False, matching, etc.). It’s likely that test questions will be similar to homework you have done, because homework is "practice."
DON’T PANIC. Just tackle one question at a time. If a question is too hard, skip it and come back to it later.
TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
For each study period, decide what you want to accomplish and how long you will spend on each subject or assignment.
Break your workload down into manageable chunks and take your homework one step at a time.
Don’t procrastinate (that’s a big word that means putting things off). Give yourself plenty of time to get things done by planning ahead and sticking to a schedule.
Be aware of things that distract you or waste your time, and keep them to a minimum
Break your workload down into manageable chunks and take your homework one step at a time.
Don’t procrastinate (that’s a big word that means putting things off). Give yourself plenty of time to get things done by planning ahead and sticking to a schedule.
Be aware of things that distract you or waste your time, and keep them to a minimum
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Use things like outlines, charts, or flashcards to help you organize and learn new material.- You’ll be reviewing the material while you are making these tools, and you’ll have them to use later when it’s time to study for tests.
Use a planner to keep track of homework assignments, tests and projects. Write in your planner every single day so that it becomes a habit!
Keep a notebook or folder for all your notes and homework assignments. You might need one for each subject to make things easier.
Keep a "To Do" list. Write down things you need to do, then decide what needs to be done right away and what can wait until later.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Study Skills
Find your own quiet place at home to study where you can concentrate and do better on your homework.
When studying, sit in a comfortable chair but not one that is TOO comfortable.
Don’t do homework in front of the TV – it is too distracting. While you’re at it, try to ignore the telephone – your friends can leave a message!
Quiet background music might help you stay focused while you are studying.
Study with a friend or a group of friends. Compare notes and ask each other questions.
Know what your learning style is, and study in a way that best matches your own learning style.
Take short but frequent breaks, like a five minute break after twenty-five minutes of studying.
Try to relate what you are studying to things you already know to remember information more easily.
Start with the most difficult tasks or assignments, and then move on to the easier ones to focus maximum brain power on the hardest tasks.
The quality of your study time is much more important than the quantity of your study time.
Get into the habit of studying every day.
Try to determine your best study time and plan on studying at that time every day.
Think of homework as practice, not work. You know that you don’t get better at things like sports or music or cheerleading unless you practice. School's the same.
Plan on a fun activity for yourself as a reward for when you are DONE with your studying.
After each study session, try to recall the main points and as many details as possible.
If you are not sure about something, ask a teacher, parent or friend for help.
Asking questions is one of the most effective ways we learn!
Plan to spend MORE time (not less time) on the subjects that are harder for you.
When studying, sit in a comfortable chair but not one that is TOO comfortable.
Don’t do homework in front of the TV – it is too distracting. While you’re at it, try to ignore the telephone – your friends can leave a message!
Quiet background music might help you stay focused while you are studying.
Study with a friend or a group of friends. Compare notes and ask each other questions.
Know what your learning style is, and study in a way that best matches your own learning style.
Take short but frequent breaks, like a five minute break after twenty-five minutes of studying.
Try to relate what you are studying to things you already know to remember information more easily.
Start with the most difficult tasks or assignments, and then move on to the easier ones to focus maximum brain power on the hardest tasks.
The quality of your study time is much more important than the quantity of your study time.
Get into the habit of studying every day.
Try to determine your best study time and plan on studying at that time every day.
Think of homework as practice, not work. You know that you don’t get better at things like sports or music or cheerleading unless you practice. School's the same.
Plan on a fun activity for yourself as a reward for when you are DONE with your studying.
After each study session, try to recall the main points and as many details as possible.
If you are not sure about something, ask a teacher, parent or friend for help.
Asking questions is one of the most effective ways we learn!
Plan to spend MORE time (not less time) on the subjects that are harder for you.
Good Luck!
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