All right, that said, here are a few tips for preparing for finals. This is the first post in a three part series. The next two parts will cover what to do the night before and the day of the test and what to do during the test in order to test at your best.
Preparing for Finals:
- Start today! Plan to review for twenty minutes everyday for each class.
- Review and organize your class notes. Highlight key terms. Add any information you have learned since you took the notes.
- Review the textbook material. Make flashcards or a list of terms and definitions. If there are review questions at the end of each chapter, see if you can answer those, look up the right answers, and add those to your study notes.
- Ask your classmates if they would like to be in a study group. Plan to meet at least twice before the final - once to compare notes and the review you have done already and a second or third time to quiz one another.
- Try not to study for more than two hours straight. Our minds get exhausted just like our bodies. Take breaks. Set a timer for your study time and also set one for your breaks; sometimes it is hard to come back to studying.
- Find someone you can teach the material to. Ask a family member or friend to set aside time to be your student. You are also welcome to come by the Learning Lab and teach the material to one of the facilitators (see Learning Lab hours to the right).
- Get plenty of sleep in the days leading up to finals and exercise when you can. Both sleep and exercise help reduce anxiety and keep your mind clear as you study.
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