Today I thought that we could talk about something related to school since the last few posts have been life updates. Today I want to talk to you about preparing for finals and give you guys a few tips and tricks that I have gathered for getting ready since taking my first college finals last semester. Now these can apply to high school students as well, but they are more tailored for college.
1. Don't wait until study week to start studying.
This is a big one. I waited until study week last semester and it was not something that was good. I was so stressed out and over thinking everything. The best thing to do is start studying the week before study week to start preparing. If you do it that way you will be able to spread studying out more and not feel like you are cramming information into your head all at the same time.
2. Make flash cards.
If you are someone that has a lot of vocab involved with a class you are going to want to make flash cards. Now I recommend doing this with every test that way you can just build on your flash card collection for finals and not have to make them all at the same time. The good thing about this is you are studying while you make them, and then you can carry them around and study on the go.
3. Read through your notes.
If you take notes you will find this pretty helpful. Just read through your notes 2-3 times while you are having a bit of quiet time. It may seem dumb but it is helpful. I promise.
4. Study with a friend.
If you have a friend in your class you could get together with them and help each other study. Everyone is working towards the same goal of passing the final. Most people will get together and study with you and it can make it more fun. You could also just grab a friend and ask them to ask you questions so you can answer them without looking at the answer.
5. Study tests and quizzes.
This is a good idea if you have access to the tests and quizzes you have taken throughout the semester because in my experience a lot of the questions on finals come from tests and quizzes you have already taken. Remember teachers hate making tests as much as we hate taking them.
There are 5 tips and tricks for preparing for finals. I hope that these helped you out and if you have any of your own tips and tricks please leave them in the comments.
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