Course Vocabulary
Review Assignments
Review WebSites
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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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