Making the Grade &Surviving Finals

Presented By:

Academic Insight Mentors

Center of Academic Student Achievement

Test Ta

king

Stra

tegie

s One week before

the BIG day:

Gather all

material/

lecture notes

Homework

Assignments

, old quizzes

Develop

adequate

study groups

Each Day:

Divide material

into portions

Study some of

the material

Go over what

has been

study and ADD

more

Take any

practice exams

available!

The N

ight

Befo

re!

Take care of any issue that

may cause distractions

Don’t pull all-nighters/ Get

enough rest (6-8 hrs) Just review, no cramming

Pack testing materials

(pencils, scantron, snack)

Exa

m D

ay! Eat a balanced

breakfast Don’t try to cram info

or learn new info: only

confuses what your brain already knows

GO TO EXAM CONFIDENTLY!

Timed Exams If the test is timed, don’t

spend to much time on

one question Move on to the easier

questions/go back to

those skipped Don’t change 1st answer

options UNLESS absolutely

positive

You’r

e

Alm

ost

D

one!

If you have time left over, RECHECK EXAM

DON’T change answers!

YOUR 1ST ANSWER CHOICE IS USUALLY

RIGHT! Don’t worry, you are not

meant to know every

answer on the EXAM.

They are built to challenge your scope of

knowledge.

Aft

er

the E

xam

LET IT GO!!

Treat Yourself (relax, go to the beach, etc.)

When exam is returned go over missed material and ASK questions.

You do not want to make the same mistakes on the next exam. Talk to the professor and ask for study tips, etc.

SURVIVING FINALS!

DO NOT WORRY! One grade does

not determine your life!

Nonetheless, doing great make

things easier…

Prepare

!

You need to take all of the previous study and time management tips and put them to good use. Remember: Do not

procrastinate, cram or overload yourself

See W

here

You

Sta

nd

Check out your syllabus

for the grading rubric.

You will find the percentage weight (%30) of the final. Calculate what you need

to make on the final!

GPA Calculator- http://casa.tamucc.edu/g

pa.php This will help you to prioritize your time!

Stu

dy in

a

Gro

up

Reach out to

your

classmates

and form a

study group.

Choose your

group

members with

caution, do not

get trapped in

a group that

wants to

“goof” around.

Know what to Expect

Will the exam be comprehensive?

Are you given a study guide outlining what will be covered?

What format will the exam be in? (multiple choice, essay, presentation)

CA

SA

Reso

urc

es

Come in for tutoring

and SI sessions! You can find the tutoring &

SI schedules @ www.casa.tamucc.edu

Our AWESOME tutors

will assist you with any questions you may have while studying.

Take

Care

of

Your H

ealth

! You need to be

mentally and

physically

prepared.

Go to the

Dugan and

attend a fitness

class, walk the

track, use the

gym

equipment, etc.

Staying active

is a great

stress reliever!

GOOD LUCK!! And please, enjoy the rest of the semester!