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When
studying for a math exam, you have two main goals:
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Learn the material
so you can do well on the exam.
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Learn the material
well enough so you will still know it next semester!!! (Most of you will
be taking more math. These classes ALWAYS depend on the material you learned
the previous semester!
TIP #1:
Have all memorizing done a couple of days before the exam.
TIP #2:
USE FLASH CARDS FOR MEMORIZATION OF FORMULAS AND RULES!!!
1) Starting
out:
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Look over homework.
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Look over lecture notes.
2) Make an exam
for yourself (or better yet, for a study partner):
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Take it after a delay period
- So you won't remember where you got the problems. (This should be
done at least TWO (2) days before the exam - NOT the night before or you'll
freak yourself out!)
3) Restudy:
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Go back over what you had trouble
with on your practice exam. This is the stuff that you didn't absorb well
enough from just doing your homework.
4) The day before
exam day:
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS and
review memorizing.
5) One hour before
exam:
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Glance over flash cards and
don't talk to classmates -- They may say something to confuse you or make
you nervous.
Most
importantly -------
DO NOT CRAM!!!
Anything
you try to learn at the last minute (that means the night before) will
dribble out your left ear when you get nervous!
Also, if you need to get
some private tutoring for the exam, do not set your appointment for exam
day - or even the night before. Waiting until the night before is cramming.
Plan ahead for all tutoring appointments.
GOOD
LUCK!
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