1. PREPARING FOR

2. Have a Plan!
List all of the Final Exam Dates on your Calendar Two Weeks Before Finals!
Begin Preparation Two Weeks Before Finals!
Make a Commitment to Yourself to Attend Every Class!
Talk to the Professor about what may be on the exam!

3. How Much Time Will I Need?

4. Answer the following questions:
What is my schedule like during the week of finals? The week before?
Do I have other exams or papers due that week?
How much material is there to cover?
Do I need to work with a tutor to better understand the material?

5. GET TO WORK! Make and keep a study schedule.
Study in a suitable place free from distractions.
Organize all of your material before starting.

6. DON’T WAIT FOR INSPIRATION TO STRIKE… IT PROBABLY WON’T
DON’T WAIT FOR INSPIRATION TO STRIKE… IT PROBABLY WON’T! DAILY PREPARATION IS KEY!

7. STAY OFF FACEBOOK!!

8. BEFORE AND AFTER CLASS
Every day before class, preview the material for minutes
Spend minutes after class going over notes
Use this time to get any confusing points cleared up; much better now than later
Once a week, review the material to get a complete overview of the information

9. ESCAPE TO THE CAPE Kupfrian 200

10. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
Practice does not make perfect…perfect practice makes perfect!
Work with students who know the material and solve the problems correctly
Attend review sessions

11. CRAMMING DOES NOT WORK! Your anxiety level increases
You will lose sleep and eat poorly
You may get sick
You may oversleep and miss the exam

12. CRAMMING DOES NOT WORK!
Your short term memory will overload and you will forget what you learned
When tired and hungry, you will not perform at a maximum level

13. The Professor
Pay attention to hints the instructor may give about the test
Ask the teacher to specify areas which will be emphasized on the test
Ask! Ask! Ask!

14. TEACH ANOTHER STUDENT
If you can teach the material to another student, then you really know it.
Have tutors and classmates ask you to explain the subject.

15. HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY
YOU CAN DO IT!!
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY