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As we’ve mentioned before, studying is about a lot more than simply preparing for a test the night before an exam.  It involves several stages, from arranging a studying environment to preparing notes and adopting good in-class habits.  But the moment when all this comes together is when you prepare for the test itself.  That’s when all the careful effort pays off.


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Studying for the Test

Preparing for a test can be challenging and stressful – but it doesn’t have to be.  The following tips can help prepare you to ace your test through careful studying and stress-reduction.  They may not all work for you, but try as many as you can to find what works. When you’re studying for a test, consider the following:

1. First thing’s first: review all of your notes.  You’ve been taking careful notes in class, illustrating them, and color-coding them right?  These are your key studying materials.  Review these the night before your test.
2. After you finish studying, create a one-page study review of all the most important concepts and facts that will be on your test.  Take it to school with you the day of the exam and study it when you have a few free moments.  Right before the test, jot down anything you’re afraid of forgetting – this is called a “memory dump” and can keep those points fresh in your mind.
3. Avoid cramming.  Cramming can lead to missing sleep and can actually decrease your ability to remember important facts.
4. Make time for sleep.  Sleep is an underappreciated need for all humans, but especially teenagers, who need on average nine hours of sleep a night to function at their peak mental abilities.
5. Eat a healthy breakfast the day of the exam.  Healthy foods will keep you alert, attentive, and feeling good.
6. While taking the test, skip over any questions you find difficult or confusing.  Come back to them once you’ve answered all the other questions.  You don’t want to miss answering questions you know the answers to because you were agonizing over one you didn’t.