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Study Tips
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Get a study buddy to interact with, share ideas, compare notes, and quiz
each other.
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Redraw and label key diagrams.
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Rewrite notes for all "science factoids".
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Go over unit outlines (available on website) and answer all questions with
examples/pictures.
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Teach the material to someone else.
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Take control. Make a list of all the things you need to do. Divide your
workload into manageable chunks. Prioritize. Schedule your time realistically.
Stick to your deadlines.
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Get into the habit of actively studying each day.
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Choose quiet places to study that are free from distractions (TV, telephone,
small siblings).
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When you feel yourself losing focus, take a break and walk around a bit.
For more on study strategies, try
www.regentsprep.org
Test Taking Strategies
Before the Test:
- Be on time and come fully prepared.
- READ ALL DIRECTIONS!
- Look at all diagrams, charts, and their captions.
- CHECK THE REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
During the Test:
- Read ENTIRE question and all answer choices.
- Ask yourself, "What is this question asking?" Put it in your own
words.
- Look out for absolute words like "always/never",
"greatest/least".
- If you are positive of the answer, mark it and go on.
- CHECK THE REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
- If you are the least little bit unsure, WAIT, skip it and go on (often there
are hints in other questions).
- Go through ENTIRE test.
After the Test:
- CHECK THE REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
- Go back to questions you skipped over.
- Be careful about changing your first answers without good reason - your
first choices are more likely to be correct.
- REREAD question and choices.
- Narrow down answer choices by eliminating obvious "distractors".
- CHECK THE REFERENCE TABLES!!!!! THEY ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND ON THE TEST!!!!
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