TEST PREPARATION:
The Five Day Plan

	
devote time to...	
schedule time	
study	
review	
study	

day 5	
setting a goal of material to cover
	
20-30 min. sessions take 5-10 min. breaks	
list major concepts and organize your materials	
mark areas that need additional review	
go over weak areas	

day 4	
-textbook review
-study guide
-lectures
	
20-30 min. sessions take 5-10 min. breaks	
set goals
write out any questions and try to answer them	
Review Study Guide, tie in the
class notes
Do some mind mapping.	
go over the “Big Picture”
Review questions at end of chapters	

day 3	
-important vocabulary
	
20-30 min. sessions take 5-10 min. breaks	
Make vocabulary
list & master	
Mark words that need additional review	
Go over weak areas Try reciting aloud	

day 2	
-critical thinking
-self-testing
	
20-30 min. sessions take 5-10 min. breaks	
Study your concept guide and chapter summaries	
Link ideas:
compare/contrast
cause/effect
principles, etc.	
Make up self-test
outline possible essays	

day 1	
Light review
	
15-20 min. sessions
3-5 min. breaks
	
Go over all material quickly and aggressively
Take a 30-60 min. break before exam.	
Take your prepared
test.	
Go over areas of default/weakness	

The evening before....after the evening meal, relax, go to the movies, get away from the books and relax --> builds confidence.

The morning before....begin your day with confidence:  jump out of bed quickly, eat a small breakfast, wear clothes that make you feel good, eat fruit (apple, pear, plum) just before exam, do breathing exercises, get all supplies ready for exam, arrive early to class.

If you feel like you need a little more help preparing for a test, try meeting with a peer tutor at Academic Assistance.
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