Who here likes tests? Not me! I need a survival guide to get through finals. Just follow the steps below and you'll be ready to ace this test.
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
1. Be sure to take notes throughout the year- If the test is going to be over everything you learned, it'd be sooo much easier if you wrote down a summary instead of re-reading everything again.
2. Pay attention in class- I know it's difficult to ignore your crush and listen to some boring story of how Columbus found America. But trust me, you're doing you and your crush a favor, because you'll not only know, but understand what is happening.
3. Keep all your tests- Keeping your tests is basically having the key to your test, because all the right answers are right there! And you can quiz yourself with it.
4. Ask teachers for help- If you don't understand something, stay behind for a couple minutes and ask for them to explain! If you think the teacher is going to be annoyed by that, wrong! They're teachers, and they want you to learn, so doing this will make it seem like you really care.
THE WEEK OF THE FINAL:
5. Don't procrastinate- I'm pretty sure everyone does this, I sure do! But the only outcome of this is having less time to study, which means a smaller percentage of acing your finals.
6. Remove all distractions- If your phone is disrupting your study time, give it to someone in your family or put it somewhere outside of your room.
7. Get comfy- It's difficult to study when you don't feel comfortable. I personally find it best to sit at the base of my bed. Make sure you have all of your materials (and food) all set up so you don't have to get up and look around.
8. Take frequent breaks- Study for 1 hour and take a 10 minute break in between. Small breaks like these help me study so it doesn't feel like I'm cramming things into my head.
9. Eat "brain food"- Eat healthier foods like Greek yogurt, fruits, or nuts. I looovveeee to make fruit parfaits. All you have to do is combine Greek yogurt and berries like strawberries and raspberries. I like to add granola bits, but that is completely optional.
10. Have good sleep- If you're only sleeping for only 5 hours, that's a big no-no! You need to have 8 hours of sleep, and at least 7. If you're waking up all zombified, you'll most likely forget some of the material you went through the day before.
11. Learn how you study the best- Some people study differently like some can just read through and memorize everything, and others may have to highlight this and that and take notes. Just find your favorite method and go with it.
12. Study what you don't know- If you already know something, why waste your time and go over that? Just review what you don't know.
THE DAY OF THE TEST:
13. Eat a good breakfast- Don't skip this! You will need the energy for this test.
14. Take mini study sessions- There is probably a couple minutes before class starts, so go over your notes and be sure to look at the parts where you understand the least. This is a very simple thing to do, but very helpful. It can improve your score by a couple points, but hey! A couple points is the difference between an A and a B.
15. Don't rush- this is pretty self explanatory :)
16. Look over your work- Be sure to do this! You don't want this to happen: *Scenario: You get your test back and you realize that you knew the answer but filled in the wrong answer! I should have looked over my work. * Also, sometimes the questions later on will answer one you didn't know before, so be on the look out!
Hopefully, you will take my advice and follow these steps! Not many students have the drive for success, so I hope that you do.
Good luck! ---Emily: The Girly Girl Department <3
