Exams on the way
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Depends on what you're studying. If it's math, do lots of example questions. Get previous exams and work on them. If it's memorizing stuff, read through the book and rewrite your notes. Make summaries on different sections.
Good luck! Physics is killing me D:
Good luck! Physics is killing me D:
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Ask for previous test, especially if it's math. Most teachers are willing to give them to you for practice.
As for everything else, read, read, read. Personally I like to approach history like a story book, I find that I can memorize things better if I enjoy them. Sure, making history seem like a storybook is hard but totally worth it.
As for everything else, read, read, read. Personally I like to approach history like a story book, I find that I can memorize things better if I enjoy them. Sure, making history seem like a storybook is hard but totally worth it.
It all depends on your style of learning. What I find that helps me out is that I go through the material and talk as though I am the teacher. I read the material and I try to summarize it like the professor usually does when in class.
This has helped me a ton! I can't tell you how many times this method has saved my butt in exams, heck, it even helps in quizes an hour before (although I do not suggest studying for exams/quizzes an hour before).
Anyways, good luck. This term is going to kill me. The only time I have free is during the weekend. Ill be lucky if I have less than 7 hours of homework a day this term
Cheers!
This has helped me a ton! I can't tell you how many times this method has saved my butt in exams, heck, it even helps in quizes an hour before (although I do not suggest studying for exams/quizzes an hour before).
Anyways, good luck. This term is going to kill me. The only time I have free is during the weekend. Ill be lucky if I have less than 7 hours of homework a day this term
Cheers!
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Study 24/7.
My German teacher was a genius when it came to studying. He studied ways to study lol and i followed his tips which right now have me at straight 98-100 averages in every class i am taking.
His words: Your brain takes in information differently and records it in different ways depending on what you are looking at, or seeing, or hearing. Because of these different ways to acquire information and record in your brain, there are ways to make what you are studying imprint itself in your mind permanently. This is a process called multiple record session (i think he made that up).
What you do is first find out what information you are studying. Place the information down on notecards. Now on the other side of the notecards where it is blank, using a marker put a color on the back for the section you are studying. For example, chemistry, if you are learning about synthesis bonding use blue, if you learning decomposition use red, double bonding use orange, etc. Now have some hold up the card so you can see the color and have them ask a question on it, using the color as a guide try to remember the answer.
Another technique my english teacher taught me was questioning yourself. This works best with long passages (like for the HSPA and the NJASK's, and also the SAT). While reading ask yourself small questions such as:
What is the theme of this passage?
Who does this passage apply to?
Where does this passage take place?
What is the conflict in the passage?
Go forward, read the questions, and match them with the questions you asked with parts of the passage. Also take down notes of the passages that can sum up each paragraph in two or less sentences.
I hope this helps. Remember your brain can record information more accurately if you are to use all of your senses you can. Auditory, visual, and even touch can help, if you make a certain surface a different texture for that question. Sounds bizarre but your mind can take in information in many ways.
His words: Your brain takes in information differently and records it in different ways depending on what you are looking at, or seeing, or hearing. Because of these different ways to acquire information and record in your brain, there are ways to make what you are studying imprint itself in your mind permanently. This is a process called multiple record session (i think he made that up).
What you do is first find out what information you are studying. Place the information down on notecards. Now on the other side of the notecards where it is blank, using a marker put a color on the back for the section you are studying. For example, chemistry, if you are learning about synthesis bonding use blue, if you learning decomposition use red, double bonding use orange, etc. Now have some hold up the card so you can see the color and have them ask a question on it, using the color as a guide try to remember the answer.
Another technique my english teacher taught me was questioning yourself. This works best with long passages (like for the HSPA and the NJASK's, and also the SAT). While reading ask yourself small questions such as:
What is the theme of this passage?
Who does this passage apply to?
Where does this passage take place?
What is the conflict in the passage?
Go forward, read the questions, and match them with the questions you asked with parts of the passage. Also take down notes of the passages that can sum up each paragraph in two or less sentences.
I hope this helps. Remember your brain can record information more accurately if you are to use all of your senses you can. Auditory, visual, and even touch can help, if you make a certain surface a different texture for that question. Sounds bizarre but your mind can take in information in many ways.
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Don't do anything, exams are easy. 
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Don't do anything, exams are easy.
Exactly, but i still study math and chemistry as i get PWNT by those two subjects easily
