Exam season can be a very stressful time for a lot of students. Whether it is a midterm, a final, or a unit exam, they can be very stressful. If you are struggling with studying for your exam or are looking for a few tips to maximize your study time, here are 10 study tips to help you prepare for your college exams.
1) Study with a Friend (or Friends): Studying with someone else in the class is a great way to stay motivated to study and engage with the course material. By studying with a friend or a group of friends, you can quiz each other and work through difficult concepts together.
2) Make Flash Cards: Flash cards can be a great tool to test your knowledge of the concepts you will be tested on. If your professor gives you a study guide, then turning that into flash cards could be useful to help you review the information and gauge how well you remember the material that will be on the exam.
3) Rewrite Your Notes: This may seem tedious, but a great way to study is to go through your notes and rewrite all of the main ideas you will want to know. For people who are visual and kinesthetic learners this can be very helpful because you are seeing all of the information and also rewriting it by hand.
4) Review Old Quizzes and Exams: If your professor returns your quizzes and exams, you might want to look back over them while you study. You might see questions on your exam that you have already seen before, so it is helpful to look over old quizzes and exams. Also, your old quizzes and exams will indicate which areas of the course material you might need to study more thoroughly.
5) Read Your Notes Out Loud: If you are an auditory learner, it might be helpful for you to read your notes out loud. You could also try to say bigger concepts louder or more often, so that you can remember them distinctly. Putting concepts to music can also be a great way to hear the concepts of the class and remember them more easily.
6) Watch Videos: There are YouTube videos about almost every topic imaginable. Try taking a few minutes to watch a couple YouTube videos explaining tricky concepts. If you are a visual or an auditory learner, videos could be really helpful for you because you can see and hear the concept be explained in a new way.
7) Silence Your Phone: For many students, it is easy to get distracted by the buzz of your phone. It might be helpful for you to dedicate a specific amount of time where you will silence your phone and focus entirely on studying.
8) Take Breaks: Sometimes when students get stressed about exams they try to study for many hours at a time. However, it is important to take breaks and give your mind a rest often. It can be helpful to make a study schedule that includes breaks and then stick to that schedule so that you avoid burning yourself out.
9) Be Intentional About Your Study Location: When choosing where to study, be intentional and recognize what will be most beneficial to you. The library can be a good place to go if you need a space that has limited distractions. Outside at a table could be a good place if you benefit from fresh air and ambient noise. Your dorm room could be a good place if you benefit from a place that feels familiar. Wherever you choose to study be intentional about it.
10) Find Something that Brings You Joy: Small things like your favorite kind of chips or a caramel latte can make your studying experience much more enjoyable. Studying is hard work, so make sure to treat yourself, and find things that make studying more enjoyable for you.
There might be a lot of other things that you can do to maximize the effectiveness of your study sessions, but hopefully the ones given here can be helpful. And remember, that regardless of the grade you receive on your exam your identity is found in Christ alone. So just do your best and don’t stress.
-Mattigan Burleigh ‘24
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Dec 6, 2022
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