Monday, May 24, 2010

I'm hosting a finals preparation workshop, any suggestions for tips to do well on final exams?

This thursday, I'm hosting a finals workshop for college students. I need some advice on what tips I should give them on doing well during finals time. I've put some pointers of my own, but I could use some advice on more tips to add. Don't worry about being competitive for the best answer. As long as you have good advice, I will consider putting it down.

I'm hosting a finals preparation workshop, any suggestions for tips to do well on final exams?
I would sure love some of those tips right now! =) well how to stay motivated at least...





Anyways there's always the usual 'just try your best it will be over before you know it and afterwards you can relax.' =) i love this one thinking positive and of the moment after





Which you could tell students after they finish don't think too much about it what's done is done they should relax and enjoy a well earned break





Other tips may include:


If you find yourself getting really stressed and nervous, literally take a break and just breathe in and out deeply til tou feel a bit more calm and then continue





With studying it really depends on the subject they are doing like in English I was told not to just study one text in detail as the exam may give you a question on the text you studied but you may not be able to answer it whereas in Economics where the course is broken up into topics it is better to study a few areas in great detail then a bit of everything.





Working together also helps. Tell students to try and study in groups as discussing work helps the speaker to reinforce their knowledge and provides the listener an opportunity to clarify their understanding.





Group studying needs to balanced with studying on your own too, though as sometimes group studying turns out to be a big social event with little studying done. Students will also be working by themselves in the exams too; friends won't be helping.





Also reassure them it's not the end of the world if things don't turn out how they would've liked. There are many paths to take in life, many of those crossing over so there are many ways to achieve something you want





Well there are many more points which you probably have already but hope i've helped in some way =)


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