Study Tips
- Get a study buddy to
interact with, share ideas, compare notes, and quiz each other.
- Redraw and label key
diagrams.
- Rewrite notes for all
"science factoids".
- Go over unit outlines
(available on website) and answer all questions with examples/pictures.
- Teach the material to
someone else.
- Take control. Make a
list of all the things you need to do. Divide your workload into manageable
chunks. Prioritize. Schedule your time realistically. Stick to your deadlines.
- Get into the habit of
actively studying each day.
- Choose quiet places to
study that are free from distractions (TV, telephone, small siblings).
- When you feel yourself
losing focus, take a break and walk around a bit.
For more on study
strategies, try www.regentsprep.org
Test
Taking Strategies
Before the Test:
- Be on time and
come fully prepared.
- READ ALL
DIRECTIONS!
- Look at all
diagrams, charts, and their captions.
- CHECK THE
REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
During the Test:
- Read ENTIRE
question and all answer choices.
- Ask yourself,
"What is this question asking?" Put it in your own words.
- Look out for
absolute words like "always/never", "greatest/least".
- If you are positive
of the answer, mark it and go on.
- CHECK THE
REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
- If you are the
least little bit unsure, WAIT, skip it and go on (often there are hints in
other questions).
- Go through ENTIRE
test.
After the Test:
- CHECK THE
REFERENCE TABLES!!!!!
- Go back to
questions you skipped over.
- Be careful about
changing your first answers without good reason - your first choices are more
likely to be correct.
- REREAD question
and choices.
- Narrow down
answer choices by eliminating obvious "distractors".
- CHECK THE
REFERENCE TABLES!!!!! THEY ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND ON THE TEST!!!!
