Hints for preparing for the midterm exam
- 2. First … know where the test will be: Monday, January 24th 1 pm Block B – portable 2 Block C – room 220 Block D – portable 5
- 4. ACTIVELY STUDY Rewrite notes Redo tests/quizzes Text review sections Study group Online study sites Create flash cards **Don’t just flip through notes … it’s a waste of time
- 5. SLEEP Get a good nights sleep .. your brain will function better than if stay up until 3 am cramming. You make silly mistakes when you are tired. If you are rested your brain will work better and you’ll be able to use your common sense and logic on questions you don’t know how to do.
- 6. EAT properly BREAKFAST! (not a pop and bag of chips!) Be sure to give your brain the fuel it needs to work for you. If nothing else have a piece of fruit … they are made up of slow release sugars that won’t have you crash in the middle of the test. Bring a water bottle and a bag of nuts to test .. Great brain food!
- 7. Arrive early for the Exam ….. A good 10 to 15 minutes before the test so you can get settled. Running in at the last minute is not a great way to start a major exam.
- 9. Writing the test smartly!
- 10. Come with your own supplies Bring your own supplies … you are not allowed to share or ask the teacher during the test. You cannot use the calculator on a cell phone.
- 11. Reminder: Do NOT bring the following items into the exam: - Backpacks or purses - Cellphones - ipods and ear phones Leave them in your locker or at home.
- 12. Organize your scrap work
- 13. Fill in the scantron sheet carefully We’ve all put the answer in the wrong space on a scantron so to avoid this … always think “ Question 24 – A” when filling it in.
- 14. Don’t waste time coloring on the answer sheet
- 15. SKIP questions Write them at the top of your scrap paper and move on! Questions that seem too long, you’ve forgotten how to do, seem confusing etc….. Its better to finish all the questions you are sure about first!
- 16. Use your common sense Some questions can be figured out without actually doing them … use your knowledge about signs and estimation of numbers to eliminate answers.
- 17. Remember: There are NO bonus marks for being the first person finished!
- 18. Take your time to check over your test. Don’t make plans with your friends until after 3 pm, so that you don’t hurry through the test to get out. You only get one chance to write this test so its worth taking your time to put in your best effort. Good Luck!!