Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips
Part 2
During the Test
Read the Directions.
It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer. Answer easy questions first. Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.
Answer every question.
Unless there is penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.
Ask questions.

If a question isn’t clear, talk to the teacher. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.
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Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning
Part 2
More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

                  Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

                  If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

                  Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

                  Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

                  Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

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Take Control of Homework

Take Control of Homework

So it doesn’t Control You

Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wondering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude toward home assignments, and you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the Information

People progress information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read aloud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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Note-Taking Strategies

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 2

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html

During class

One approach that has proven effective is called the Cornell Note-Taking System. Here are some of its methods.

Start by using the main section of your page to take down your notes during class. Be sure to leave space on the left side of your page and the bottom. Things to keep in mind:

    I.      Get the speaker’s main points. Don’t write down every word you hear.

   II.      Leave blanks in your notes to add explanations later.

  III.      Organize as you write. Pay attention to cues such as repetition and emphasis.

 IV.      Indicate main and supporting points as you go.

   V.      Jot down key vocabulary, important facts and formulas.

 VI.      Ask questions. If you are confused, it’s better to ask while the material is fresh in your mind.

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Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 2

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 2

Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities. It can also help you judge whether you can do both – work and study- successfully. To help answer this question yourself:

v  Am I an organized person?

v  What kind of study habits do I have?

v  Do I make good use of my available time?

v  Will I be able to manage my schedule effectively if I take on a part-time job

Think about the pros and cons of working. On the plus side, a job can teach you about commitment, time management and responsibility- and of course handling money. On the minus side, a job can cut into the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

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Selecting Your Courses Part 2

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English literature, help improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes – and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advance science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher- level work.

 Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive one requires or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

                  Algebra 1

                  Algebra 2

                  Geometry

                  Trigonometry

                  Calculus

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

http:/www.collgeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50-432.html

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share Talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone.

Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!

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How to Take on College Studying Part 2

How to Take on College Studying

Part 2

10 High School Study Tips For Students

Choose Where to Study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

                  The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space – usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

                  For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available for discussion.

                  When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve Your Study Habits

Here are some simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

                  Have a routine for where and when you study.

                  Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

                  Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of day.

                  Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

                  Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask questions.

                                                                          Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.
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