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This is for you, freshmen
Some Tips from Raegan for the Upcoming Exams
During Freshman Academy this
week,
some upperclassmen and I have volunteered to tell them our studying
secrets, in attempts to aid them when they are preparing for these
infamous exams.
First of all, most teachers will give an exam study guide, which is most
definitely helpful (especially for those World History, Spanish and
English classes.) If a teacher gives you a study guide then use it,
devour it, and make it your number one resource for studying. Senior
(and soon to-be freshman at Lenoir Rhyne), Megan Howard says, “The best
way for me to study is to look at the teacher review sheet a couple days
prior to the exam.”
For many students, they look at the exam schedule and study for exams in
order. This is “crunch week” and students in all grades are studying.
The exam schedule is as follows:
Something that has helped me in the past is to re-write my notes. This
is helpful because I re-teach myself the lesson and study at the same
time. Many do well by just skimming over their notes, but I would not
recommend this, especially when it is your first exam. Go back and
highlight the important parts of your notes. I color-coordinate my notes
with highlighters. For instance, in my Advanced Placement English IV
class, I highlight important quotes in pink and important literary
elements in yellow.
Another thing that is important when studying is that you must take the
initiative and strive to study. Find a studying place where you can be
the most alert and productive. I can not study well in my room because
of all of the distractions (cell phone, computer, music, etc.) Instead,
I like to study in a library or in my family’s living room. Sometimes
the best way to study, especially if you do not understand the material,
is with a study group. Consult your teacher, a tutor or a classmate and
discuss the different study possibilities.
Take it from senior, Marie Wood, a future Wolf Pack student, who advises
freshmen not to “wait until the last minute!” It is only common sense
and if you do wait until the last minute, you will be tremendously
sorry. As a member of Gray Stone’s esteemed National Honor Society,
Marie has found that study groups are the best way to go. She says that
in these groups, everyone “brings something to the table” and that all
can benefit from that.
Another option for freshmen is to ask someone for help, someone who has
already taken the class that they are in. For instance, I help my
freshman sister with some of her work. Sometimes, things just don’t
“click” when you hear it from a teacher or professor. When you hear it
from a tutor or a fellow classmate, it can be less complicated.
The A-S-P-I-R-E study system has been proven to work for several
students:
A: Approach/attitude/arrange
S: Select/survey/study!
P: Put aside/piece together:
I: Inspect/Investigate/inquire/:
R: Reconsider/reflect/relay
E: Evaluate/examine/explore:
<http://www.studygs.net/aspire.htm>
So freshmen, look for me tomorrow in
Good luck to all.
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