November 25th, 2008 Posted by ehrebeniuk in Tips | Post a Comment »
Borrow some of the library’s books on studying and passing exams.
If you have trouble understanding material in your course, ask the teacher for help early. Don’t pretend to understand if you don’t: course material builds on itself, and the later material won’t make sense if you don’t understand the earlier stuff.
Revise one course topic at a time. Consider what the major points are for each part of your course.
Use previous exam papers for practice. Sit down somewhere quiet for a few hours and treat your past paper like a real exam. You will find any gaps in your knowledge very quickly. Secondly, you will learn how to manage your time well during the exam. Previous papers are available from the library.
Do not expect your teacher to provide worked exam answers. Your teacher is busy enough as it is. Remember that rote-learning your teacher’s method is not the same thing as understanding the course material. Think for yourself.
Keep an eye on the news, in case something relevant to your subject comes up, such as proposed changes to the law, or new discoveries in your field. (Remember you can read newspapers, or get access to current affairs shows on Web TV, in the library.)
Get together around a table with some classmates to talk over your class notes. Discussion helps your understanding.
Read your exam paper questions very carefully. Make sure you understand the key terms that you are likely to see.
Plan your exam time – allocate time to each part of the exam based on the number of marks you can get out of it.
Save partying for after the exams finish. Make sure you are getting enough sleep and eating nutritious food — keep your body and mind healthy.
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