1. Study tips for finals Katrina Snyder

2. Prioritize your tests Prioritize your tests Spend more time studying what will be on the majority of the final Spend more time studying what will be on the majority of the final Start reviewing for finals 3 weeks before Start reviewing for finals 3 weeks before Break studying up into increments, don’t cram the night before Break studying up into increments, don’t cram the night before Study what you know first and then move to more difficult material Study what you know first and then move to more difficult material Reread the notes that the finals cover

3. Study in a quiet place Study in a quiet place Get enough sleep the night before Get enough sleep the night before Teach the material to a classmate or family member Teach the material to a classmate or family member Take frequent breaks Take frequent breaks Create your own study guide Create your own study guide Make your own practice test Make your own practice test Make your flash cards and notes ahead of time Make your flash cards and notes ahead of time

4. Study in groups Study in groups Review teacher’s study guide Review teacher’s study guide Use websites like quizlet for vocabulary review Use websites like quizlet for vocabulary review Practice going through the steps of a problem Practice going through the steps of a problem Do extra practice problems Do extra practice problems Try putting definitions and ideas in your own words Try putting definitions and ideas in your own words

5. Group concepts and ideas together that make sense to you Group concepts and ideas together that make sense to you Associate new ideas with familiar ones Associate new ideas with familiar ones Use mnemonics and memory tricks Use mnemonics and memory tricks Be aware of the different kinds of questions that will be on the final (multiple choice, essay, etc.) Be aware of the different kinds of questions that will be on the final (multiple choice, essay, etc.) Read online notes about novels and other books read for review Read online notes about novels and other books read for review

6. Make realistic goals for each study session Make realistic goals for each study session Color code your material Color code your material Find out what grade you need to get on the final to receive the grade you want for the semester Find out what grade you need to get on the final to receive the grade you want for the semester Prioritize your finals based on the grades necessary Prioritize your finals based on the grades necessary Read chapters in the textbook that will be in final Read chapters in the textbook that will be in final Study material from study guide, don’t go overboard Study material from study guide, don’t go overboard Get plenty of sleep and have a good breakfast! Get plenty of sleep and have a good breakfast!