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Preparing for the Exam
" Knowing how to properly prepare is the key to avoiding stress and acing your exams. So how can we lower stress and know that we’re on the right track to excel in each course?" * Read on for some proven methods that will have you focused and better prepared for exams.
WATCH: How to Study for a Test
Scientifically, The Best Ways to Prepare for Exams*
  1. Say NO to cramming
  2. Say YES to exercise
  3. Eat healthy
  4. Alternate study spots
  5. Consider studying in a group
  6. Time management
  7. Avoid the all-nighter
  8. MINIMIZE distractions
  9. MAXIMIZE practice-testing
Tips for Running a Study Group**
  • Come up with test questions: If each group member brings 4 test questions to every meeting, then you can eventually take a practice test based on these questions.
  • Teach each other: One of the best ways to learn is to teach someone else about a topic. Assign each group member to teach a certain number of topics to the rest of the group.
  • Compare notes: By doing so you can ensure that you all heard the same information, and further, it allows you to ask the group about material you did not understand.
Additional Resources
The UConn AAC has many different resources helping you prepare for midterms and finals, such as: tips for how to prepare for a test, tips for what to do when the exam is in front of you, how to learn from your exam performance, and how to create a five-day study plan.
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*Alston, Shaniese. "Scientifically, The Best Ways To Prepare For Final Exams."  Blog of The State University of New York , The State University of New York, 12 Dec. 2013,blog.suny.edu/2013/12/scientifically-the-best-ways-to-prepare-for-final-exams/.Accessed 2 June 2018.
**Ellis, D. (1998).  Becoming a master student : Tools, techniques, hints, ideas, illustrations, examples, methods, procedures, processes, skills, resources, and suggestions for success  (Updated 8th ed.].. ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.