STUDY SKILLS

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STUDY SKILLS TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES

• WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
• To Learn how to develop or improve study skills
• To learn test-taking techniques
• To learn strategies for reducing test anxiety

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STUDY SKILLS

• DEVELOPING GOOD STUDY HABITS BEGINS WITH ME.

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Students with better study methods and
strategies score higher on their exams.
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Studying Skills Help Study Tips

• Everyone is different
• Review right after class
• Learn general concepts first
• Take short study breaks
• Study with others who are serious
• Test yourself
• Listen to relaxing music
• Dont study later than the time you usually go to
  sleep

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• Tips on taking school notes and strategies that
  will help you become a good note taker. Whether
  taking college lecture notes or other notes these
  tips will be of great help.

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Note taking skills and strategies

• If the instructor writes something on the
  chalkboard/overhead or repeats an idea then it is
  usually a key point and you should write it down.
  
• Try to sit towards the front and center of the
  class where you'll be less distracted and can
  hear the professor the best and have a good angle
  on any visual aids that may be shown.
• Don't rely on someone else's notes, you may not
  understand everything that they right down and
  you'll learn the best by taking your own notes.
• Date your notes add titles and subtitles when
  you move onto a new topic for easy referencing.

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Test taking skills, tricks, strategies,
techniques.

• Studying is only a part of getting good results
  on your exam. No matter how hard you study as a
  student if you don't know how to go about taking
  a test, whether multiple choice or essay, you
  won't score the highest possible mark.

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Food and Nutrition

• Increase your intake of fresh fruits and
  vegetables to build up your natural reserve.
• Make a list and prepare some healthy snacks you
  can keep for use during studying or breaks.
• Try to maintain regular meal times and eat
  healthy balanced meals. Your body will need all
  the help you can give it to serve you well during
  this time.

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Drugs and Medication

• Assess your current drug and medication intake.
  Are there any that will cause sedation or
  stimulation that will inhibit your preparation
  for finals?
• Assess your current caffeine use. Constant use
  tends to diminish the effectiveness of any drug.
  Keep caffeine intake below 200 mg/day.
• Be aware that street "speed" is almost a
  combination of caffeine, ephedrine and/or
  phenylpropanolamine the same ingredient in
  Dexatrim and Dietac.
• Alcohol and other central nervous systems
  depressants are discouraged if you are trying to
  stay awake and alert beyond normal limits and/or
  trying to maximize performance.

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Sleep Relaxation

• Maintain as normal a sleeping pattern as
  possible.
• Don't try and fall asleep until you've had a
  chance to calm down and relax.
• Select several different relaxation techniques,
  practice them so they are handy for use during
  studying.

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THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST- CRAMMING IS NOT GOOD
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THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST - A REVIEW IS BETTER
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General Pretest Tips

• Budget your time, make sure you have sufficient
  time to study so that you are well prepared for
  the test.
• Go to review, pay attention to hints that the
  instructor may give about the test. Take careful
  notes and ask questions about items you may be
  confused about.
• Go over any material from old tests, sample
  problems, review material, the textbook, class
  notes... that might be on the test.
• Eat before a test, having food in your stomach
  will give you energy and help you focus.
• Try to show up at least 5 minutes before the test
  will start.
• Go to the bathroom before walking into the exam
  room

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General Test Tips

• Bring at least two pens/pencils with good
  erasers, calculator with enough batteries and any
  other resources that your instructor allows you
  to.
• Keep a positive attitude throughout the whole
  test and try to stay relaxed, if you start to
  feel nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
• Do the easiest problems first don't stay on a
  problem that you are stuck on especially when
  time is a factor.
• Write legibly, if the grader can't read what you
  wrote theyd most likely mark it wrong.
• If you don't know an answer skip it, go on with
  the rest of the test and come back to it later,
  maybe on another part of the test there'll be
  something that will help you out with that
  question.
• When you are finished, if you have time left look
  over your test, make sure that you have answered
  all the questions, only change an answer if you
  misread or misinterpreted

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General Post Test Tips

• When you get back your test look it over and make
  sure that there are no grading mistakes
• If you aren't satisfied with your grade go to
  your instructor and see if there's a make-up exam
  or any extra credit you can do.
• Save the test to study for future cumulative
  tests.
• Source Test Taking Tips.Com

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Test Tips

• Multiple Choice
• Biology
• Essay
• True-False
• Matching
• Sentence Completion
• Math
• Open Book

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Cynthia Bigelow does not know what shes talking
about. Look at me. Its not midnight yet?
Dont I look relaxed?
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How To Keep Calm During Tests

• PREPARE WELL IN ADVANCE
• KNOW TIME AND PLACE
• DON'T TALK ABOUT THE TEST
• PLAN YOUR APPROACH
• DEVELOP AN AGGRESSIVE, YET REALISTIC ATTITUDE
• ACTIVITY REDUCES ANXIETY
• RELAX YOURSELF PHYSICALLY
• PAY ATTENTION TO THE TEST

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SUCCESS DEPENDS ON SKILL NOT LUCK!!!!
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Any Questions?

• If so, contact Cynthia Bigelow in E 229D
• Sign the sign-in sheet and return it to the drop
  box in G204.
• Stop by G204 to get signatures and gifts.