FEAR EXAM IS HERE(ACTUALLY NO FEAR)

Ohhh!!!!!!!!!! when you remeber its exams time and you have a lot of things on mind
what do you do:-

Since the final is approaching, all of the students try their best to prepare for the final exams. In my opinion, mastering a good method of revision can make your study more efficient and effective. Here are some useful tips and I hope it can help you in the last two weeks of this semester.

1. Be good at Time Management and set SMART goals.
To begin with, making a good review schedule can do you a big favor: Divide your available time into different parts according to the importance and emergency of your classes. Set specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely goals and do your best to acheive them, you will find it easy to manage the limited time properly.


2. Find a good PLACE to study.
 According to the scientific research, the studying environment plays a very important role in improving learning efficiency and effectivity. As a result, we should find some good places for the revision. The libraries are the first choice for most students and the libraries will open 24 hours in the final week.Besides library, a breakout room is another place that I strongly recommand you. In the breakout room, not only can I have a quiet study environment when I study individually, but also I can study with my friends and discuss some questions without disturbing others.   


3. Go to the Office Hour for Help
During the process of revision, you may find some difficuties and problems that you can not understand it by yourself. The best way to solve it is to go your professors and TA 's office hour for help.They may also tell you what are other students' questions and which part is the most importanct for the final.


These are the three most important tips to prepare for the fianl exams. Good Luck!

Tips for Effective Study

The most common barrier to success encountered by college students is a lack of effective techniques for study and exam preparation. If you are one of the vast majority of students whose answer to the question, "How do you study for your tests?" is, "I go over my notes," then you need to take a serious look at your study skills. Here are some suggestions to increase your effectiveness as a student.

I.Day to Day

A.Take good notes. Very few students leave high school with this skill. College of DuPage's Learning Lab can help you here. Some suggestions and observations.

1.

Always take the notes for a particular class in the same notebook. Spiral bound notebooks were invented because they solved the problem of keeping related information consolidated in one place. Take advantage of this.

2.

Date each entry into your notebook.

3.

It is usually best to keep the notes for different classes separate from each other. Spiral notebooks with built in dividers are excellent for this purpose.

4.

Your notes should contain as complete a record of what the instructor said as possible. Of course, you should not try to write every word spoken, but don't leave out ideas. When you study, your notes should call back to your mind the entire sequence of ideas presented. Take care to spell all new words carefully. It you don't know how to spell a word, ask your instructor to write it on the board. Most will automatically do so for new or difficult terms.

5.

Anything the instructor writes on the board should appear in your notes. If the instructor took the time to write it out, he or she considers it important. You should do the same.

6.

If possible, try to take your notes in some kind of outline form. The organization of ideas is as important as the content of those ideas, especially when it comes to learning the material for an exam.

7.

You might find it useful to have a second color of pen or pencil available for highlighting important ideas or indicating vocabulary.

B.

Be involved in your classes. Don't simply pretend you are a sponge, ready to soak up whatever the instructor says. You are there to learn, not to be taught.

1.

If the instructor is moving too rapidly for you, or if you don't understand what is being said, say something!

2.

Ask questions if you are confused. Confusion is definitely your worst enemy.

3.

If your class includes group activities, participate as fully as you can. Such exercises are done for your benefit, not to provide a break for the instructor.

C.

Review your notes every day. This suggestion is one which we have all heard a thousand times. Unfortunately, most of us never really believe it until we actually try it. Spend 30 minutes or so each evening going over the notes from each class. There are at least two tremendous benefits to be gained from this discipline.

1.

Research has shown that reviewing new material within 24 hours of hearing it increases your retention of that material by about 60%. This means that you will be 60% ahead of the game the next time you walk into class. If you want to significantly reduce the time necessary to prepare for exams, this is the way to do it.

2.

Reviewing material before the next class period enables you to identify points of confusion or omission in your notes, which prepares you to ask the questions you need to ask before the next lecture. Again, confusion is your worst enemy.

D.

It is excellent policy to give high priority to new vocabulary. Language is the most fundamental tool of any subject, and it can seriously handicap you to fall behind in this.

E.

Keep up on your reading. Unlike most high school teachers, many college instructors don't give specific reading assignments. You are expected to go to your text for the reading related to the materials covered in class. Be independent enough to do this without being told.

II.

Using Your Textbook

A.

Don't expect your instructor to give you detailed, page by page textbook assignments. While some may do so, many do not. College teachers are much more likely to expect you to use your own initiative in making use of the text.

B.

In most cases, it will be most useful for you to at least skim the relevant chapters before each lecture. You should receive a course outline/syllabus at the beginning of the quarter, which will tell you the subject for each day. You may receive chapter references (or even page references), or you instructor may expect you to be perceptive enough to refer to the Table of Contents.

1.

When you first approach a chapter, page through it fairly quickly, noting boldface headings and subheadings, examining figures, illustrations, charts, etc., and thinking about any highlighted vocabulary terms and concepts. Also take note of the pedagogical aids at the end of the chapter--study questions, summary, etc.

2.

When you have finished surveying the chapter, return to the beginning and read in more detail. Remember to concentrate upon understanding. Don't simply read through the words. Any words which you don't understand you should look up. If you own the book and intend to keep it, you may want to write definitions of such words in the margins. You may also find it helpful to make observations and other useful notes in the margins. If you don't intend to keep the book yourself, you should carry out similar activities on a page in your class notebook.

3.

On this first trip through the chapter, you should concentrate upon catching the major subjects and points of the material. Also take note of those things which you don't understand. If the lecture on the material doesn't clarify those points, you should ask your instructor to explain.

C.

Following coverage of the chapter's material in class, you should go back to the book and read it again. It will probably be helpful to skim through it first, as you did when you first looked at it. The tables and figures should be more readily read in detail. If you are a truly conscientious student, you will outline the chapter and prepare a vocabulary list of the terms which are pertinent.

D.

At this time you should think seriously about the review and study questions at the end of the chapter. Do your best to answer all fo them as if they were a take-home exam.

E.

You may also want to develop a system of cross referencing symbols to use when comparing your class notes to your notes from the text.

F.

Remember that your instructor will probably not use the same words which you find in the text book. nothing is more frustrating than to discover that what you hear in class is no more than a rehash of what you read in the book. However, if your instructor knows his/her subject, and the author of your text knows his/her subject, the meat of what they say should be the same. NOTE: Nobody is infallible. Your instructor may make mistakes. Don't expect him or her to be more than human.

III.

Preparing Assignments

A.

Here's another thing we have all been told thousands of times: Don't leave assignments until the day before they are due! If you have a paper to write or a lab report to prepare, begin it as soon as possible. In most cases, instructors will be delighted to receive work early. Remember that many papers or projects require quite a bit of research before you can even begin writing. In most cases, it is impossible to accomplish the necessary preparation in one day or even one week. In some cases, instructors won't accept late work at all. They are perfectly justified.

B.

Another sore point: Be aware of the appearance of the work you submit. You should want to be proud of every assignment you submit, and that includes being proud of its appearance. If possible, assignments should always be typed. Never turn in an assignment written in pencil. Pages torn out of notebooks are sloppy and unsightly. Think about this point every time you hand an instructor an assignment. That paper represents the quality of your work, and your instructor is perfectly justified in taking its appearance into consideration when assigning a grade.

C.

An increasing number of instructors are requiring that all outside work be typed. If you don't type, you should consider learning how. If you don't want to do this, you should begin investigating ways and means of getting someone else to type your papers. This will often mean paying a professional typist. Costs vary, but be prepared to pay a considerable amount. A really good typist may be able to turn out 6-10 pages an hour. Think about what you consider an appropriate hourly wage when you consider how much you should expect to pay a typist. Another point you must consider is that it will add to the time necessary to prepare a paper it you have to go to someone else to type it. In planning the time necessary for typing, consider the following points:

1.

Your typist may have other customers who are just as anxious as you are.

2.

A paper takes time to type.

3.

Even the best typist makes mistakes. your paper must be carefully proofread by you.

4.

After proofreading, the typist must have time to make the necessary corrections.

IV.

Preparing for Exams

A.

Keep in mind that you want to be an active learner, not a passive one. The more you use and manipulate the information, the better you will understand it. Using and manipulating information in as many ways as possible also maximizes your ability to access your memory.

B.

Do not wait until the night before an exam to study! Of course, you should be regularly reviewing your notes, but the preparation still takes time.

C.

If your instructor hasn't explained to you how he or she designs exams, ask. this is a perfectly legitimate concern. However, keep in mind that an instructor has the right to design exams in whatever fashion he or she sees fit, and in most cases you have no business asking for changes in that design. You need to learn to handle all testing styles--including the dreaded essay exam!

D.

A good first step in preparation is to read through your notes a couple of times. While you are doing this, you might also

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Highlight major topics and subtopics, with the goal of generating an outline of your notes. Even if you take your notes in outline form, this is a good practice. Major topics often extend through more than one day's lecture, and it is easy to lose track of the overall picture from day to day.

2.

With a second color, highlight all vocabulary terms.

E.

Outline the entire set of notes. When you study a large body of information, you should study from concept to detail, not the other way around. It will, in fact, be much easier to learn the details if you take the time to learn the concept and theory first. The least efficient approach to studying is to attempt to memorize your notes from beginning to end. It's not the words which are important--it's the ideas.

F.

Consider ways of dealing with the information other than those used in class. the more ways you can manipulate and experience the material you are trying to learn, the more secure your understanding and memory will be. Some suggestions:

1.

Make charts, diagrams and graphs.

2.

Make lists.

3.

If the subject matter includes structures, practice drawing those structures. Remember that a drawing is useless unless the important structures are labeled.

G.

There are almost always types of information which you will have to memorize (eg. vocabulary). No one has ever invented a better device for memorizing than flash cards.

H.

One of the most universally effective ways to polish off your study activities is to prepare a self test.

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Challenge yourself as severely as you can.

2.

As you are studying, keep a running collection of "exam questions." If you seriously attempt to write difficult and meaningful questions, by the time you finish you will have created a formidable exam. When you begin to feel you're ready for your instructor's exam, take out your questions and see if you can answer them. If you can't, you may need to go back and reinforce some of the things your are trying to learn.

I.

Never, ever pull an "All-Nighter" on the night before an exam. This is a "freshman trick," meaning that good students learn very quickly that it is futile. What you may gain from extra study time won't compensate for the loss of alertness and ability to concentrate due to lack of sleep.

J.

On exam day:

1.

Try not to "cram" during every spare moment before an exam. this only increases the feeling of desperation which leads to panic, and then to test anxiety. You may find it useful, on the night before an exam, to jot down a few ideas or facts which you wish to have fresh in your mind when you begin the exam. Read through your list a couple of times when you get up in the morning and/or just before you take the exam, then put it away. This kind of memory reinforcement not only improves your performance on the test, it also improves your long-term memory of the material.

2.

Be physically prepared.

a.

Get a good night's sleep.

b.

Bring necessary writing materials to the test--at least 2 writing tools, erasers, blue books if necessary, calculators if appropriate and allowed. Be aware of what the instructor has specified as permitted for use. Some instructors object to exams written pencil; some prohibit use of tools like calculators. It is your responsibility to know these requirements; you should be prepared to take the consequences if you don't.

c.

This may seem silly, but go to the bathroom just before the exam. Don't expect your teacher to let you leave to do this during the test! The tension which generally goes along with taking an exam may increase the need to perform this physical activity, so you may need to go, even though you don't particularly feel like it.

V.

Some Final Suggestions

A.

You should receive a syllabus for each class. This is the Rule Book for that class (in my classes, we call it the Survival Manual). Know everything on that syllabus! Your teacher has the right to expect you to know and abide by any rules and stipulations on that document, and it is perfectly within his/her rights to penalize you for failing to do so. Respect dates and deadlines, and expect to lose points if you turn things in late.

B.

Never miss an exam if you can help it. You will rarely be more ready for the exam in two or three days than you are on the scheduled date, and the annoyance the teacher will feel about having to arrange a special exam time for you can actually hurt your grade in the end. Miss exams only if you absolutely have to.

C.

Save everything. Never throw away a handout or a returned assignment or exam. With this in mind, equip yourself with a pouched folder for each class.

D.

Develop systematic behavior patterns associated with your schoolwork.

1.

Keep your class materials together and neat.

2.

Never allow yourself to be caught at school without the necessary notebooks and materials. If you develop systematic habits with respect to attending classes, etc., this will be no problem.

E.

It is excellent practice to set aside a study area at home, and to designate a particular span of time each day as study time. However, don't fall into the trap of feeling that study should never exceed the preordained time limits. You put in as much study time as is necessary to master the material for your classes.

*If you are looking for specific answers for a STANDARDIZED TEST, there is a special category for that, and each test will have an OFFICIAL WEBSITE with study tips and help*

Before the Test: Try to guess what type of material will be on the test. To do this, pay attention to any study guides the teacher gives out. Take note of anything the teacher seems to emphasizing particularly. Make up possible questions based on this information. Then see if you can answer those questions. Study every day, not just the night before the test! Instead of cramming, be sure to get enough sleep that night, and eat a healthy breakfast to give you energy. Relax before the test - do some deep breathing and stretching exercises. 
During the Test: read everything carefully! Be sure you understand what is being asked - raise your hand and ask the teacher if you do not understand what any question is asking. If you really have no idea about a question, then skip that one and try again later if you have time. Here are some specific tips for different tests.

• Multiple Choice - first read all the choices for the question. There are usually one or two that are obviously wrong - cross out any answer(s) that you are sure will not be the answer. You will be more likely to get the question right now, even if you have to guess. Think about each answer carefully - some might be worded in "tricky" ways so that they sound correct at first, but are wrong once you read carefully. Think about any answers that are totally unfamiliar to you - they might be the wrong ones. Also think about any answers where the grammar doesn't match that of the question for the same reason. In "All of the Above" questions, if you know that even two of the choices are correct, then "all of the above" is probably the right answer. If two of the answers seem to be exact opposites, then one of the might be the correct answer. Watch for questions that state "everything EXCEPT this is true" - in this case, they are asking you to find one false statement in a set of true ones - check out the True/False tips for more hints with this one!
• True/False - in order to be marked true, every single part of the sentence must be true - if you find even one false part, then the answer is false. If a sentence has some sort of negative, like "Reading is not one of the three basic types of learning," then drop the negative part and decide if the sentence would be true without it - if "Reading is one of the three basic types of learning" is true, then the sentence with the negative is a false sentence. Watch for modifying words like "most," "many," or "sometimes" - these words might make a false statement into a true one, such as changing "All dogs live in families with children" to "Many dogs live in families with children."
• Word Problems - read through the question first to be sure you understand exactly what is being asked. Underline anything that seems to be information you will need for the problem. Jot down all the numbers, symbols, whatever that you have found. There should now be a clear mathematical formula or pathway for you - if you can't see what is needed, skip the question and come back to it later.

After the Test: don't just jump up and leave, or put your head on your desk for a nap!

• Read over any questions you had trouble with, and try them again
• Check your spelling and grammar
• Double-check your math
• If there is time, read over all of your answers - but only change one if you are absolutely positive that you made a mistake the first time!

Post-Test Follow-Up: once you have your grade, go over the test to see where you did well and where you did poorly. Keep your old test papers to help you study. If you have trouble with a particular kind of test, practice those sorts of questions in between your regular tests. Here are some online related links to help!
The Index Card Study Method:
(click on the related link for more)

• Review your notes and readings often, so the material is "fresh"in your mind
• As read your book or notes, write down questions about the material you have read. 
  Write down a "What does this term mean?" question any time you see a word or phrase in bold print in your book. Write down any question you remember the teacher asking in class. Write questions you think you would ask if you were teaching this section. 
• Write each question or term on one side of an index card.
• On the other side of each card, write an answer or an explanation for the question or term. 
  Put the answer or explanation in your own words whenever possible. Make the answer short enough for you to memorize without skipping any important information. If you have trouble deciding what is important, ask your teacher or someone who is making good grades to help you out. 
• Shuffle the index cards 
  (so you can't memorize any of the answers just because of where they are in the deck ) 
• Look at the card on the top of the deck:
  Try to answer the question or explain the termwithout looking. You can do this silently in your own head, or you can "quiz" yourself out loud if you like. If you know the answer, tell yourself "Good!" and put that card on the bottom of the deck. 
  If you don't know the answer, turn the card over and read it. Put this card in the middle of the deck so that you will read it again soon.

Keep going through the deck of cards until you know all of the information!

Some Tips:

• Carry your cards with you everywhere.
  Use every little bit of time. Test yourself while you're waiting in a line, riding in a bus or car, etc. Quiz your friends, too! 
• You will be sure that you really know the material if you can put it into your own words and explain it to someone else!
• Try quizzing yourself someplace where nobody can interrupt you.

Here is some more advice from WikiAnswers contributors.

• The best way to study for exams is by finding a quiet environment. Reading the material (that you need to study) out loud helps also.
• The best way to study is to complete assignments and readings throughout the semester, not try to "cram" for exams. Here are some tips: Take notes in class. Studies show that writing activates more memory centers than listening alone. After class, review the notes and/or rewrite them within 24 hours if possible. Complete any assigned readings and exercises. Arrive at class early and review last week's notes. Several weeks before the exam, schedule extra hours of study time. Divide the material into sections, and complete one section each week. Many people find reading notes out loud, or recopying them, effective. Try to think up questions about the material, or use practice tests online or in your text. Have a friend or relative quiz you on the material. Once you are sure you know a certain section of the material, cross it off your notes and continue to study your weaker areas.
• Be sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before the test, and eat a balanced, high-protein meal. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but teenagers need 10-12 hours of sleep in order to be really alert, and a high-protein meal will last longer than a carbohydrate one.
• You can get a good night sleep, and eat a good breakfast.
• Study skills: READ over all of your notes and material. MAYBE get someone to Quiz you Look on the NET for online tests and worksheets, or for a review of the skills
• Try to visualize what you are reading (stories, characters, etc.) and try to associate numbers with figures, objects, etc.
• Make quizes and tests for yourself. Read over your material and pretend you are the teacher - what questions would you ask on the test? If you do this right, often you will find questions you made very similar to actual test questions.
• Studying always helps, instead of cramming in a surplus of infomation in one night or a period before the big test. Just make sure you get a lot of sleep before the test. Make goals and if you can meet them, reward yourself for the hard work. When your sitting for the test, just take a few deep breaths to calm yourself down.
• Sleep is always important, but sleeping is like studying. You need to do both consistently, without tipping the balance one way or the other. This is extremely difficult because most of us have a strong inclination to sleep rather than study. If you have been sleeping through class, consider large amounts of study rather than catching up on sleep. Likewise, if you've been studying consistently, you will benefit much more from sleeping than studying. Go into the test with a clear mind, and it will be much easier.
• Do research with a friend and then have them quiz you I suggest you quiz them too because you will find You learn alot faster from teaching things to other people
• You could try writing up the things you have to learn on post-it notes and sticking them up around your room, once you know it you can take it down
• You should first study for how long you feel comfortable (lets say, 1 to 2 hrs.), then take a break. Maybe walk in the park, or sleep for about two hours. After that quiz yourself on the subject. If you don't know all the questions study for about a hour. Then, if you feel like you know a lot about the subject, quiz yourself again.

It helps to pray before each paper.
get your act together its never too late , wash your face shower just freshin up get all your points down understand them biology is never about memorizing just know whats going and you will be fine
== Study every morning and afternoon. ==