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Home | Education Guidance | Cramming for Exams? 9 Quick Study Tips to Use Now
Cramming for Exams? 9 Quick Study Tips to Use Now
OK, so maybe you should have started implementing your grand
organizational plans a little earlier in the semester - but now
it's time for some triage. Adapted from our hit article
"The 22 Best Study Tips Ever," here are some quickies to use
in an academic emergency.
- Review your notes. This may seem obvious, but it's a good place to start when you're feeling overwhelmed. It'll help refresh your memory and get you focused. Try reading them out loud to keep you on task.
- Review errors on corrected homework and exams. Be sure to figure out exactly what you did wrong, so you won't make the same mistakes again.
- Memorize less, understand more. Try typing out important concepts or assignments in your own words. It will help you figure out what you know and what you're not sure of.
- Study buddies can help you get motivated and stay focused. But save the pizza until the end of the study session.
- Get off the computer. Look at your notes and your books. A change of scenery, even just for your eyeballs, can refresh your mind.
- Be a critical thinker. Apply your newfound knowledge to your own experience to draw conclusions and help you remember concepts. Don't just parrot back what you've learned.
- Find a quiet place to study. Frat house bad. Library, study room good.
- Discover your best study hour-are you a night owl or an early bird? Picking the right time of day will make a huge difference.
- Be positive, even when you feel bogged down. Make a list of your ultimate goal(s), to remind yourself why you're doing this and how it's going to help you in the future.
