How successful students prepare for tests

Part 1

Are you really doing what you can to prepare for tests? Re-reading the chapter and looking over your notes is not enough. Below is a list of tips for test preparation from successful students.

1.   Keep up to date with the assignments.

2.   Take notes in every class every day. This includes asking questions when you don’t understand.

3.   Process information as you comes to it. Learning information is much different than “becoming acquainted” with it.

4.   Process information systematically. Label in the margin works well for other people.

5.   Adapt to it, suit your learning styles. Capitalization on the discipline label in the margin requires and make it habit to process information from texts and lectures, not to go over it.

6.   Have a study place that is free of distractions.

7.   Have a specific time for initial study of each subject. You may need more than this time, but having a set time will save you time.

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