Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test- Taking

Part 3

Identify key words.
This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.
To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write.
Take time to organize your responses to short-answer and essay questions. You'll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.
Be sure you don't lose points on answers the teacher can't read.

Use all the time you're given.
If you finish early, don't leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Reading (5 Tips for Success) (5)

Reading 

5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List Of Questions
When you feel confused about something you're reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don't be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they've read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner. 

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is power." Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book.. and a pen.

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Successful Students (3-4)

Successful Students 3-4

3. . . .ask questions. Successful students ask questions to provide the quickest route between ignorance and knowledge. In addition to securing knowledge you seek, asking questions has at least two other extremely important benefits. The process helps you pay attention to your professor pay attention to you! Think about it, If you want something, go after it. Get the answer now, or fail a question later. There are no foolish questions, only foolish silence. It’s your choice.

4. . . .learn that a student and a professor make a team. Most instructors want exactly what you want: they would like for you to learn the material in their respective classes and earn a good grade.

            Successful students reflect well on the efforts of any teacher; if you have learned your material, the instructor takes some justifiable pride in teaching. Join forces with your instructor take some justifiable pride in teaching. Join forces with your instructor, they are not an enemy, you share the same interest, the same goals- in short, you’re teammates. Get to know your professor. You’re the most valuable players on the same team. Your jobs are to work together for mutual success. Neither wishes to chalk up a losing season. Be a team player!

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