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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted May 09, 2011 12:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Finals are coming...I am scared crapless. A lot of my grades depend on them.

Any tips/things that helped you retain? Music, study strategies, cramming advice?

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PlutoSquared
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posted May 09, 2011 12:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSquared     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Diligently read and study every day and night. Take GOOD notes. Re-review notes. Make comparisons, put things in lamen's terms so that you could explain things easily to a child...

Any information that is difficult to understand, commit yourself to the idea until you get it...

Don't cram. Be prepared.

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posted May 09, 2011 04:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Quinnie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree with Pluto-squared...the things that works best for me is taking notes and re-writing them, especially taking notes in class. It often takes a full term to process any of the information so...trust that you know it

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posted May 09, 2011 01:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Coffee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Astrologically, and normally, assuming you do the normal amount of work that you will do, the results is already known whether you pass the exams or not, so you're just playing out time. You either pass or you don't. Make sure you study.

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posted May 09, 2011 02:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RMChex     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree with Quinnie, I write notes, then re-write them. Somehow this helps the information sink in. Just reading doesn't help me at all, as my head is capable of thinking of about 3 or 4 different subjects at once (subconsciously). Often I can picture the page I've written the notes on, and remember whereabouts on the page I wrote certain bits - it helps it bring it back to me during the exam.

Trust yourself, and try to stay calm.

Good luck!!

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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted May 10, 2011 01:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks guys, I've actually rewritten my semester notes and it's coming back.

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posted May 11, 2011 03:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpooL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I hope its not to late

but, I find it helps to read your notes outloud then close your eyes and say the first line outloud. As your eyes are close visualize the word in the order it was writen in your notes.
http://www.ehow.com/info_8169959_tips-memorizing.html

Do this for the rest of the note.

It saved me from my Biology elective and trust me there is a lot of memorization in Biology.


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Randall
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posted May 12, 2011 11:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I never buy a book. I take meticulous notes, and the night before the test, I condense the notes into one page that I think is important, and I cram my brain out. It works for me.

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posted May 12, 2011 11:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Betty Boop     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ok -- My advice is:

For every subject - first of all - THINK logically about the most important points/topics that were covered throughout the course.
NOT everything has as much weight. If you are in a situation where you don't have much time left you really can't focus on absolutely *everything* - as you will simply get lost.

Start with these main topics, once you've identified them!

Useful tips in splitting the wheat from the chaff and identifying what is important and what is merely collateral:

1. Think about it this way... if someone who knows nothing about this subject asked you to tell them broadly what it is about - what are the main points you would mention? What makes this topic the topic it IS?

2. What parts of the course were more strongly emphasised by your teacher in class? Things that he/she particularly said you *must* know.

3. Try to put yourself in the shoes of a teacher. If you were marking someone else's exam and they neglected to mention X - Would you immediately feel like they should not pass this subject?
If you would - then it's likely that X extremely important to know.

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For each of these main topics - I think it's a great idea to take your own notes and put the information in your own words - as others have suggested.
It is much easier to remember this way!

Don't just take notes as they come though.
Try to put them in a context - as though you were writing a plan for an essay. They have to logically follow on from each other.
Think about yourself - on the day of the exam. What would be helpful to you? What would jog your memory?
These notes have to be such that - they help you instantly recall what you reading at the time.

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While reading something... don't skim over parts you don't understand. Try to really get what is being said.. rather than memorise it.
Some people - read simply - to memorise.
The thing is, if you don't actually understand it well enough to explain it to someone else--- then it's likely you will not remember it when exam time comes.

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Make sure you get a good night's sleep the night before.. don't study into the wee house of the morning because you will be tired and your brain won't keep up.


Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!

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posted May 13, 2011 11:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Great advice!

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posted May 14, 2011 02:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for saronna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sleep with your books underneath your pillow with a Linda Goodman purple plate from Linda Goodman star signs.

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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted May 14, 2011 07:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Betty

I've been doing that since seventh grade Randall

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posted May 16, 2011 07:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for charmainec     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
How goes the studying?

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posted May 16, 2011 08:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for pixelpixie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Advice on studying? Turn off Lindaland for a few days...and facebook. haha

It's like having broccoli in one hand and a lollipop in the other. Which would you eat?

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posted May 16, 2011 12:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TrueTaurus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey, I don't know if you've already taken your exams, but I always read chapters, highlight, and take notes. Then right before a test, I read through all the notes. I also read summarizes of chapters (usually at the very end of each one) before a test. It works for me! =D

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posted May 16, 2011 07:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by charmainec:
How goes the studying?


Studying goes good, I've discovered pacing and listening to classical music like a dork helps me retain

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Originally posted by pixelpixie:
Advice on studying? Turn off Lindaland for a few days...and facebook. haha

Ack, I don't have an fb, but LL??? Yeesh

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Originally posted by True Taurus:
Hey, I don't know if you've already taken your exams, but I always read chapters, highlight, and take notes. Then right before a test, I read through all the notes. I also read summarizes of chapters (usually at the very end of each one) before a test. It works for me! =D

That sounds a lot better than what I did...

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charmainec
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posted May 17, 2011 03:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for charmainec     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As long as it doesn't make you fall asleep

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Randall
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posted May 18, 2011 06:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sleep well before a test.

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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted May 19, 2011 07:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Got a 94% on my math final That's the highest I've ever scored on anything math-related, thank you guys.

Next is chemistry...oh eff.

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Randall
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posted May 19, 2011 09:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congrats!

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pixelpixie
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posted May 19, 2011 09:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for pixelpixie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
well done! You'll rock chemistry.

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Randall
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posted May 21, 2011 11:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I start college June 13.

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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted May 21, 2011 11:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Awesome! What are you studying?

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rajji
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posted May 22, 2011 02:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rajji     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
All the very best spool randall and CS!Hope you all do your exams well.
Randall is going to be busy hereafter i guess? or is he into last minute study kind of a thing?
Heard sunchild also will be attending college?

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saronna
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posted May 23, 2011 08:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for saronna     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i am going to college to study pussycats

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