Steps for Studying for a Final Exam
1. Find all of your old notes. Primarily the main/key notes, but also anything you may have starred or highlighted, anything the teacher may have pointed out as being important, or any definitions.
2. Where to study. Any place quiet; library, home, school, a friend’s house (if they will study with you).
3. Determine what a good method of studying is for you. This depends on the person. It could be anything from flash cards to graphic organizers (such as Venn diagrams or tee charts) to mnemonic devices (such as PEMDAS).
4. Take Breaks. At least 15-20 minutes naps for every 2 hours of studying.
5. Be sure to get rid of all distractions. This includes any music, television, phones, head phones, loud noises, loud siblings, etc.
6. Take Practice Tests. These can either be paper or online. Often before finals, teachers will provide a practice test. If not, the internet is capable of providing practice tests for most subjects.
7. Get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before. The more sleep, the better the outcome. You’ll feel well rested and all ready to go to take your test. Try getting more sleep days in advance rather than just the day before.
8. Set your alarm the night before. You don’t want to oversleep and completely miss the test. However, you also don’t want to wake up so early that you deprive yourself of your allotted eight hours of sleep.
9. Eat a well-balanced breakfast. Eating breakfast is important because it gives you the right amount of energy for the day especially well need for a test. Oatmeal, whole grain cereal, anything that has a good source of protein.
10. Bring the right materials to the test. Depending on the test you are taking, this may include a pen or pencil, and eraser, a pencil sharpener, a highlighter, a watch, and a calculator (if it’s a math test).
2. Where to study. Any place quiet; library, home, school, a friend’s house (if they will study with you).
3. Determine what a good method of studying is for you. This depends on the person. It could be anything from flash cards to graphic organizers (such as Venn diagrams or tee charts) to mnemonic devices (such as PEMDAS).
4. Take Breaks. At least 15-20 minutes naps for every 2 hours of studying.
5. Be sure to get rid of all distractions. This includes any music, television, phones, head phones, loud noises, loud siblings, etc.
6. Take Practice Tests. These can either be paper or online. Often before finals, teachers will provide a practice test. If not, the internet is capable of providing practice tests for most subjects.
7. Get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before. The more sleep, the better the outcome. You’ll feel well rested and all ready to go to take your test. Try getting more sleep days in advance rather than just the day before.
8. Set your alarm the night before. You don’t want to oversleep and completely miss the test. However, you also don’t want to wake up so early that you deprive yourself of your allotted eight hours of sleep.
9. Eat a well-balanced breakfast. Eating breakfast is important because it gives you the right amount of energy for the day especially well need for a test. Oatmeal, whole grain cereal, anything that has a good source of protein.
10. Bring the right materials to the test. Depending on the test you are taking, this may include a pen or pencil, and eraser, a pencil sharpener, a highlighter, a watch, and a calculator (if it’s a math test).