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Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7

2017-09-19

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It turns out that saving all of your studying until after midnight on the night before your big exam is not actually a great way to prepare. Today, Thomas explains some test prep strategies that actually work.

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Resources:

Koofers test bank: https://www.koofers.com/testbank

Context-dependent memory study: http://www.niu.edu/user/tj0dgw1/classes/411/GoddenBaddeley1975.pdf

How to make great flash cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzCEJVtED0U

The Corson Technique: https://collegeinfogeek.com/corson-technique/

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schedule study sessions during three or four weeks
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try to get your hands on practice tests or tests from previous semesters
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set a timer
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emulate the test as much as possible
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spend the majority of your study time
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spend 15 more minutes trying to solve the problem on your own work
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solidify that material quickly
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writing down the most crucial information
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