logging in or signing up Final Exam Prep Lexemom Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 92 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 03, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Final Exam Prep: Final Exam Prep Designed for the Student Success Center Tiffin University Presented by Lynne WagnerWhat Do I Need?: What Do I Need? Textbook(s) Notes-Chapter/Lecture Index/note cards Writing utensils Study environment Time Study tips Syllabus Any class work/quizzes Final exam scheduleHow Do I Start?: How Do I Start? 1 Gather all of your material-keep organized for ease. 2 Do all of your coursework. 3 Set aside specific study time. 4 Make flash cards. 5 Create Mnemonics or Acronyms. 6 Start a study group. 7 Take BREAKS! 8 Quiz yourself. Keep ALL of your classwork in one place to make it easy to find. Save all of your graded work from your professor. He/She obviously thought that information was important. Get notes/papers from any class that you may miss. Utilize power point presentations or any information that the professor gives you.: Keep ALL of your classwork in one place to make it easy to find. Save all of your graded work from your professor. He/She obviously thought that information was important. Get notes/papers from any class that you may miss. Utilize power point presentations or any information that the professor gives you. GATHER ALL MATERIAL! Read all of the chapters/essays/stories that you’ve been assigned. Do all of the practice problems or critical thinking exercises. Skipping an assignment will only hurt you in the end.: Read all of the chapters/essays/stories that you’ve been assigned. Do all of the practice problems or critical thinking exercises. Skipping an assignment will only hurt you in the end. DO ALL WORK! Set aside regular study times. Stick to your schedule. Do not wait until the night before to begin studying. Review your notes the same day as class.: Set aside regular study times. Stick to your schedule. Do not wait until the night before to begin studying. Review your notes the same day as class. SET ASIDE STUDY TIME! Flash cards are great for formulas, key concepts, and vocabulary words. Small enough that you can carry them around in your backpack. Allows you to study when you have a few extra minutes.: Flash cards are great for formulas, key concepts, and vocabulary words. Small enough that you can carry them around in your backpack. Allows you to study when you have a few extra minutes. MAKE FLASH CARDS! These devices can help you memorize something more difficult or lengthy. Ridiculous or silly sayings make them the easiest to remember. Serve as a memory trigger. Popular example: My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto).: These devices can help you memorize something more difficult or lengthy. Ridiculous or silly sayings make them the easiest to remember. Serve as a memory trigger. Popular example: My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). MNEMONICS OR ACRONYMS Start a study group with other people in your class. Meet once a week to go over notes and assignments. Compare and share answers/notes/grades. : Start a study group with other people in your class. Meet once a week to go over notes and assignments. Compare and share answers/notes/grades. START A STUDY GROUP! Take short breaks to allow your brain to process and retain the information. Keep them short. Quickly review the information from before the break before moving to new material.: Take short breaks to allow your brain to process and retain the information. Keep them short. Quickly review the information from before the break before moving to new material. TAKE BREAKS! Answer the questions in your textbook (usually at the end of a chapter). Ask yourself what you think the professor might ask you. Challenge yourself to list all of the key words or topics. Attempt to answer questions on previous tests or quizzes.: Answer the questions in your textbook (usually at the end of a chapter). Ask yourself what you think the professor might ask you. Challenge yourself to list all of the key words or topics. Attempt to answer questions on previous tests or quizzes. QUIZ YOURSELF!The Night Before…: The Night Before… 1 Get enough sleep ! Do not pull an all-nighter, you should get AT LEAST 5 hours of sleep the day of a test. 2 Be sure to wake up enough time to have breakfast/lunch before heading to your class . 3 Be sure that you’ve used the restroom and brought anything you might need with you. 4 Relax and keep a positive attitude. Don’t stay up too late. Don’t pull an all-nighter. Do get at least 5 hours of sleep. Do wake up with enough time to prepare for your test. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram.: Don’t stay up too late. Don’t pull an all-nighter. Do get at least 5 hours of sleep. Do wake up with enough time to prepare for your test. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram. GET ENOUGH SLEEP Do eat breakfast or lunch before the test. Don’t eat heavy foods that will make you drowsy. Do allow enough time for cafeteria lines. : Do eat breakfast or lunch before the test. Don’t eat heavy foods that will make you drowsy. Do allow enough time for cafeteria lines. EAT BEFORE THE TEST! Use the bathroom BEFORE going to class. Bring ALL materials with you: Textbook(s) Notes/Review Guide/Flashcards Pens/Pencils Calculator Bottled Water Kleenex Notebook/Extra Paper BE ON TIME!!!!: Use the bathroom BEFORE going to class. Bring ALL materials with you: Textbook(s) Notes/Review Guide/Flashcards Pens/Pencils Calculator Bottled Water Kleenex Notebook/Extra Paper BE ON TIME!!!! USE THE RESTROOM, BRING ALL MATERIALS! Keep a POSITIVE attitude. Take a deep breath and relax. Don’t be nervous-you’ve spent a lot of time preparing. Glance through your notes or flash cards to refresh your mind.: Keep a POSITIVE attitude. Take a deep breath and relax. Don’t be nervous-you’ve spent a lot of time preparing. Glance through your notes or flash cards to refresh your mind. RELAX, STAY POSITIVEDuring The Test…: During The Test… 1 Carefully read through ALL of the directions. 2 Ask for clarification if you’re confused. 3 Skip the questions that you don’t know. 4 Pace yourself. 5 Follow your gut instinct. 6 Answer ALL the questions on the test. 7 Double check your work. Read all of the directions on the exam BEFORE starting. Many students lost points because they only followed part of the directions. Make sure that you understand exactly what is expected of you. : Read all of the directions on the exam BEFORE starting. Many students lost points because they only followed part of the directions. Make sure that you understand exactly what is expected of you. READ THE DIRECTIONS! Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if the directions are unclear. If you are confused about the wording or meaning of a question, ask the professor! Don’t risk getting a question wrong, because you weren’t sure what it was asking.: Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if the directions are unclear. If you are confused about the wording or meaning of a question, ask the professor! Don’t risk getting a question wrong, because you weren’t sure what it was asking. ASK FOR MORE DETAIL! Skim through all of the questions in the exam before starting. Mark the questions that you’re unsure of-you will go back to them later. Look for answers-sometimes answers to one question will be answered in another question. Don’t be afraid to write down any of the more difficult information first (formulas, dates, keywords, etc).: Skim through all of the questions in the exam before starting. Mark the questions that you’re unsure of-you will go back to them later. Look for answers-sometimes answers to one question will be answered in another question. Don’t be afraid to write down any of the more difficult information first (formulas, dates, keywords, etc). SKIP THE QUESTIONS YOU DON’T KNOW! Don’t be anxious if all of the students finish before you. Know how much time you have available-ask if you’re able to stay after if needed. Periodically look at the clock to see how much time is remaining. Do all of the questions that you know FIRST. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of after finishing the rest.: Don’t be anxious if all of the students finish before you. Know how much time you have available-ask if you’re able to stay after if needed. Periodically look at the clock to see how much time is remaining. Do all of the questions that you know FIRST. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of after finishing the rest. PACE YOURSELF! Most of the time when students second guess themselves, they choose the wrong answer. Think twice before changing the answer on your test. : Most of the time when students second guess themselves, they choose the wrong answer. Think twice before changing the answer on your test. FOLLOW YOUR GUT INSTINCT! Answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of. Make an educated guess if you really do not remember or know the answer. Do NOT leave a question blank!: Answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of. Make an educated guess if you really do not remember or know the answer. Do NOT leave a question blank! ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS! Go through the test after you’ve finished. Make sure you’ve added all the details needed. Make sure that all questions have an answer. : Go through the test after you’ve finished. Make sure you’ve added all the details needed. Make sure that all questions have an answer. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!Looking Ahead…: Looking Ahead… 1 Read the chapter BEFORE class begins. 2 Take notes WHILE you read. 3 Add in lecture notes when the professor goes over the chapter in class. 4 Go over your notes the SAME day as your class, just spending 5 minutes after class will move the information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 5 Start studying in advance-short daily studying is more beneficial than one long session.Looking Ahead…: Looking Ahead… 1 Read the chapter BEFORE class begins. 2 Take notes WHILE you read. 3 Add in lecture notes when the professor goes over the chapter in class. 4 Go over your notes the SAME day as your class, just spending 5 minutes after class will move the information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 5 Start studying in advance-short daily studying is more beneficial than one long session. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Final Exam Prep Lexemom Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 92 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 03, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Final Exam Prep: Final Exam Prep Designed for the Student Success Center Tiffin University Presented by Lynne WagnerWhat Do I Need?: What Do I Need? Textbook(s) Notes-Chapter/Lecture Index/note cards Writing utensils Study environment Time Study tips Syllabus Any class work/quizzes Final exam scheduleHow Do I Start?: How Do I Start? 1 Gather all of your material-keep organized for ease. 2 Do all of your coursework. 3 Set aside specific study time. 4 Make flash cards. 5 Create Mnemonics or Acronyms. 6 Start a study group. 7 Take BREAKS! 8 Quiz yourself. Keep ALL of your classwork in one place to make it easy to find. Save all of your graded work from your professor. He/She obviously thought that information was important. Get notes/papers from any class that you may miss. Utilize power point presentations or any information that the professor gives you.: Keep ALL of your classwork in one place to make it easy to find. Save all of your graded work from your professor. He/She obviously thought that information was important. Get notes/papers from any class that you may miss. Utilize power point presentations or any information that the professor gives you. GATHER ALL MATERIAL! Read all of the chapters/essays/stories that you’ve been assigned. Do all of the practice problems or critical thinking exercises. Skipping an assignment will only hurt you in the end.: Read all of the chapters/essays/stories that you’ve been assigned. Do all of the practice problems or critical thinking exercises. Skipping an assignment will only hurt you in the end. DO ALL WORK! Set aside regular study times. Stick to your schedule. Do not wait until the night before to begin studying. Review your notes the same day as class.: Set aside regular study times. Stick to your schedule. Do not wait until the night before to begin studying. Review your notes the same day as class. SET ASIDE STUDY TIME! Flash cards are great for formulas, key concepts, and vocabulary words. Small enough that you can carry them around in your backpack. Allows you to study when you have a few extra minutes.: Flash cards are great for formulas, key concepts, and vocabulary words. Small enough that you can carry them around in your backpack. Allows you to study when you have a few extra minutes. MAKE FLASH CARDS! These devices can help you memorize something more difficult or lengthy. Ridiculous or silly sayings make them the easiest to remember. Serve as a memory trigger. Popular example: My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto).: These devices can help you memorize something more difficult or lengthy. Ridiculous or silly sayings make them the easiest to remember. Serve as a memory trigger. Popular example: My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). MNEMONICS OR ACRONYMS Start a study group with other people in your class. Meet once a week to go over notes and assignments. Compare and share answers/notes/grades. : Start a study group with other people in your class. Meet once a week to go over notes and assignments. Compare and share answers/notes/grades. START A STUDY GROUP! Take short breaks to allow your brain to process and retain the information. Keep them short. Quickly review the information from before the break before moving to new material.: Take short breaks to allow your brain to process and retain the information. Keep them short. Quickly review the information from before the break before moving to new material. TAKE BREAKS! Answer the questions in your textbook (usually at the end of a chapter). Ask yourself what you think the professor might ask you. Challenge yourself to list all of the key words or topics. Attempt to answer questions on previous tests or quizzes.: Answer the questions in your textbook (usually at the end of a chapter). Ask yourself what you think the professor might ask you. Challenge yourself to list all of the key words or topics. Attempt to answer questions on previous tests or quizzes. QUIZ YOURSELF!The Night Before…: The Night Before… 1 Get enough sleep ! Do not pull an all-nighter, you should get AT LEAST 5 hours of sleep the day of a test. 2 Be sure to wake up enough time to have breakfast/lunch before heading to your class . 3 Be sure that you’ve used the restroom and brought anything you might need with you. 4 Relax and keep a positive attitude. Don’t stay up too late. Don’t pull an all-nighter. Do get at least 5 hours of sleep. Do wake up with enough time to prepare for your test. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram.: Don’t stay up too late. Don’t pull an all-nighter. Do get at least 5 hours of sleep. Do wake up with enough time to prepare for your test. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram. GET ENOUGH SLEEP Do eat breakfast or lunch before the test. Don’t eat heavy foods that will make you drowsy. Do allow enough time for cafeteria lines. : Do eat breakfast or lunch before the test. Don’t eat heavy foods that will make you drowsy. Do allow enough time for cafeteria lines. EAT BEFORE THE TEST! Use the bathroom BEFORE going to class. Bring ALL materials with you: Textbook(s) Notes/Review Guide/Flashcards Pens/Pencils Calculator Bottled Water Kleenex Notebook/Extra Paper BE ON TIME!!!!: Use the bathroom BEFORE going to class. Bring ALL materials with you: Textbook(s) Notes/Review Guide/Flashcards Pens/Pencils Calculator Bottled Water Kleenex Notebook/Extra Paper BE ON TIME!!!! USE THE RESTROOM, BRING ALL MATERIALS! Keep a POSITIVE attitude. Take a deep breath and relax. Don’t be nervous-you’ve spent a lot of time preparing. Glance through your notes or flash cards to refresh your mind.: Keep a POSITIVE attitude. Take a deep breath and relax. Don’t be nervous-you’ve spent a lot of time preparing. Glance through your notes or flash cards to refresh your mind. RELAX, STAY POSITIVEDuring The Test…: During The Test… 1 Carefully read through ALL of the directions. 2 Ask for clarification if you’re confused. 3 Skip the questions that you don’t know. 4 Pace yourself. 5 Follow your gut instinct. 6 Answer ALL the questions on the test. 7 Double check your work. Read all of the directions on the exam BEFORE starting. Many students lost points because they only followed part of the directions. Make sure that you understand exactly what is expected of you. : Read all of the directions on the exam BEFORE starting. Many students lost points because they only followed part of the directions. Make sure that you understand exactly what is expected of you. READ THE DIRECTIONS! Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if the directions are unclear. If you are confused about the wording or meaning of a question, ask the professor! Don’t risk getting a question wrong, because you weren’t sure what it was asking.: Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if the directions are unclear. If you are confused about the wording or meaning of a question, ask the professor! Don’t risk getting a question wrong, because you weren’t sure what it was asking. ASK FOR MORE DETAIL! Skim through all of the questions in the exam before starting. Mark the questions that you’re unsure of-you will go back to them later. Look for answers-sometimes answers to one question will be answered in another question. Don’t be afraid to write down any of the more difficult information first (formulas, dates, keywords, etc).: Skim through all of the questions in the exam before starting. Mark the questions that you’re unsure of-you will go back to them later. Look for answers-sometimes answers to one question will be answered in another question. Don’t be afraid to write down any of the more difficult information first (formulas, dates, keywords, etc). SKIP THE QUESTIONS YOU DON’T KNOW! Don’t be anxious if all of the students finish before you. Know how much time you have available-ask if you’re able to stay after if needed. Periodically look at the clock to see how much time is remaining. Do all of the questions that you know FIRST. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of after finishing the rest.: Don’t be anxious if all of the students finish before you. Know how much time you have available-ask if you’re able to stay after if needed. Periodically look at the clock to see how much time is remaining. Do all of the questions that you know FIRST. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of after finishing the rest. PACE YOURSELF! Most of the time when students second guess themselves, they choose the wrong answer. Think twice before changing the answer on your test. : Most of the time when students second guess themselves, they choose the wrong answer. Think twice before changing the answer on your test. FOLLOW YOUR GUT INSTINCT! Answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of. Make an educated guess if you really do not remember or know the answer. Do NOT leave a question blank!: Answer all of the questions that you know first. Go back to the questions that you were unsure of. Make an educated guess if you really do not remember or know the answer. Do NOT leave a question blank! ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS! Go through the test after you’ve finished. Make sure you’ve added all the details needed. Make sure that all questions have an answer. : Go through the test after you’ve finished. Make sure you’ve added all the details needed. Make sure that all questions have an answer. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!Looking Ahead…: Looking Ahead… 1 Read the chapter BEFORE class begins. 2 Take notes WHILE you read. 3 Add in lecture notes when the professor goes over the chapter in class. 4 Go over your notes the SAME day as your class, just spending 5 minutes after class will move the information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 5 Start studying in advance-short daily studying is more beneficial than one long session.Looking Ahead…: Looking Ahead… 1 Read the chapter BEFORE class begins. 2 Take notes WHILE you read. 3 Add in lecture notes when the professor goes over the chapter in class. 4 Go over your notes the SAME day as your class, just spending 5 minutes after class will move the information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 5 Start studying in advance-short daily studying is more beneficial than one long session.