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Get to know the test
- How long is the exam? What kind of questions will be on the exam (e.g. multiple choice, essay, short answer, problem-solving)?
- Which information should you focus on reviewing? Prioritize your time accordingly.
- Talk with the instructor during office hours if you have questions.
Review course materials
- Study and practice questions from your course materials. Many people are surprised how quickly material is forgotten.
- Spend the majority of your review time on the material that is least familiar and briefly review the most familiar material.
- Review old quizzes, exams, handouts, notes, and papers for information you may have forgotten. If your instructor does not return old tests, ask if you can schedule a time to look at yours so you can analyze the mistakes you made.
- Put key concepts onto a document that can be quickly reviewed when you have small bits of time, like standing in lines or waiting at the bus stop.
Attend tutoring and review sessions
- Schedule time with a tutor and participate in a study group.
- Attend the class right before the test. It is a prime time for the instructor to discuss the test.
- Attend review sessions and pay attention to hints that the instructor may give about the test.