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The Tests and Exams - Test Taking Strategies

Kalani Fujiwara will introduce you to ways to improve your test taking skills. When: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Where: Lama 118 (Behind Library) Time: 10:45 am - 11:48 am General Outline of Workshop Fear: The most powerful human motivator (Help = TRIO center or your counselor) The Don'ts in exams and test taking. Don't take exams and tests lightly Don't Procrastinate! Don't think negative Way before the exam or test day (POWER OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE! "No fear") Instructor is you ally! - Don't fear them Set up a Study Schedule Visualize Success Study Tips from Kalani Tip #1: Always have a study buddy or a rival Tip #2: Study like a game like patterns. Tip #3: Study from the easiest topics to the hardest. Tip #4: Study from the most immediate exam to the last exam. Preps, Preps, Preps... During the test ...Visualize Success, skim, read and follow directions, do easy questions first, review your answers... Essay exams: spend 5 minutes making a small outline, focus in the question Do ease questions first Review the test 2nd answer Syndrome After the test After getting back the exam/test back: check the correct answer Analyse your test errors THEN Analyze your exam preps Reward yourself Email: