Review your notes on a regular basis. Look for connections to things you already know or are interested in; try to clarify
what you don't understand; try to predict test material. Think about the big picture, how information from different parts of the course fits
together. Combine your textbook notes and lecture notes, and identify what you need help with - well before the exam.
Identify as many details about the exam as you can. How much it's worth? how long is it? what topics are included? what format is it?
Make a study guide. Print or gather up lecture notes, organize into topic piles, label the piles & possibly condense your notes
again by topic. Focus on broad subjects and key issues so that everything fits on 1-2 pages.
To help you study, draw diagrams and concept maps to visually represent the content and show relationships.
Find a good time & place to study that is free of distractions. Break up your studying into 30-60 minute chunks with
5-10 minute breaks in between.
When you study, don't just read your notes again and again. Instead, explain the material out loud, teach the material to
a friend, create a practice quiz, and solve problems.
Join or create a study group for an exam. Connecting with other students will help you stay motivated and commit more to studying.
Visit your teacher after the exam has been marked. Ask to view the exam to see where you
made mistakes and correct them the next time.
