Eight Ways to Ace Your Next Test
Friends, as you may know, it's mid-term season. It is the time where teachers give us exams or essays that make us want to scream. However, do not stress. Whatever it is you need help with, you know I'm always here to help you out. So I've taken it upon myself to ask a few of our fellow classmates for some tips on how to get pass this dreaded part of the year. Remember we're near the end and half way there. We can do it.
1. Make new friends at the library
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"When studying it is important to compartmentalize the act from other parts of your life. Finding a space conducive to focus is the key to success. For me, a space such as this is the AUP library. A quiet environment with others who are hoping to achieve the same task as you." —Seth Jackson
2. Get a study group together
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"When it comes to the social sciences I always like to study in groups. Being able to discuss the material is very helpful." —Elise Chauvel
3. Quizlet is your new best friend
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"I like using Quizlet to study because it's very easy to organize everything. It's basically like having flashcards, but on your computer or phone. And it's really useful because for example, for French you can just put in all your vocabulary words and then it sets everything up for you. You can play vocab games, take tests, and it's free." —Constanza Astiazaran
4. Turn off the screen. I know it's hard, but trust me
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"Probably what helps me the most is to turn my cell phone off or to be in complete silence." —Manuela Paz
5. Take some mini breaks
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"I like to set a timer for 45 minutes and then just shut my phone off. Then when the time goes off I take a 10-15 minute break. I have one of those coloring books for adults that I like to use to relax too cause then I can at least keep my hands busy." —Katie Sutliff
6. Hand write, then type
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"I have my very particular way of taking notes throughout the semester, I always take hand-written notes in my tiny scribbles, usually from the readings then I add lecture notes in an adjacent column. Everything has to be chronological. Then for review, I type those notes in combination. Once typed, that's pretty much my review process." —Jasmine Paul
7. Find your source of motivation
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"I'm actually quite awful at studying. When I'm not feeling at all motivated, I'll try to call my mom before I turn to Netflix or social media. It usually gives me the break I need but also motivates me since my mom's super supportive. We'll usually talk and commiserate for a bit before she tells me that we both need to get back to work. She's always very positive and makes sure to tell me to actually do my work and not get lazy, having another human that I admire and want to make proud encourage me usually puts me back on track." —Shuri Chungag
8. Spread out what you need to do
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"When I have essays to write I like to use one day to make an outline of my essay and find stuff that I can use as in-text citations so it feels like I'm not doing everything all at once. So once I start the essay, all I have to do it put each part of the outline together in complete sentences basically and it's wayy less stressful." —Melissa Morrow
Good luck friends. I hope this helps.
