1. TEST STRATEGIES Center for Academic Student Achievement & Academic Insight Mentors

2. STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE COURSE MATERIAL CHECK THE SYLLABUS FOR EXAM DATE FLASH CARDS ANALYZE PAST EXAMS STUDY SESSIONS ASK THE INSTRUCTOR

3. Academic Insight Mentors Writing Center Study Rooms Tutoring Supplemental Instruction http://casa.tamucc.edu/

4. DON’T GO OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE A TEST HAVE A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP EAT GOOD BEFORE THE TEST CAFFEINE – CHOCOLATE- MINT ASK YOUR INTRUCTOR

5. ARRIVE EARLY READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY STRATEGIZE MULTIPLE CHOICE - FIRST OPTION ESSAY QUESTION - TIME - INTRO, BODY, CONCLUSION DON’T WORRY IF OTHER FINISH FIRST

6. DONT CHANGE YOUR FIRST CHOICE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION 50%-50% SKIP-RETURN-CHECK KEY WORDS OR KEY PHRASES READ ALL OF THE OPTIONS BEFORE ANSWERING READ ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BEFORE A READING PASSSAGE

7. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION -INTRODUCTION (THESIS) – BODY – CONCLUSION CHECK YOUR TIME

8. IF THE INSTRUCTOR REVIEWS THE EXAM IN CLASS MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND RELAX LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES

9. RELAXATION ROUTINE