How to do well on college exams?

Question

especially essays.

Answer 1

Stay focus when you're writing.

Answer 2

Read instructions carefully to see if there can be more than one answer.
Cover the choices with your hand and answer the question in your head first. Then check to see if your response is there.
Eliminate answers you know aren't right.
Read all the choices before choosing your final answer.
Don't change your answer over and over. Generally your first instinct is right (unless you've misread the question).
If you can't answer a question right away, put a mark next to it and come back to it later.
Make educated guesses if there is no penalty for wrong answers.
Use clues from questions you can answer to help you with questions you can't answer.
True/False
If any part of the question is false, the answer is false.
Words such as never, always, and every mean that the statement must be true all of the time. Statements with these kinds of words are often false.
Words such as usually, sometimes, and generally mean that the statement can be true or false depending on the situation. Statements with these types of words are often true.
Essay Tests
Read questions carefully to be sure you know exactly what they are asking. For example, if a question asks you to summarize, don't include every last detail.
Create an outline before you write. Use the outline to organize your thoughts and let you get right to the point when you start writing. If you don't have time to finish writing you may get partial credit for the ideas that you have outlined.
If the question asks for facts, don't give your opinion.
Keep your introductions and conclusions brief. An effective method is to repeat part of the question in the topic sentence to show that you are answering exactly what is asked.
Write clearly and concisely. Provide just one main idea per paragraph, and include details to support that idea.
Budget your time. If you have an hour to write two essays, don't spend more than 30 minutes on each.
Write neatly so professors can read your answers.
Proofread your work.
Short Answer
Prepare for short answer tests by using flash cards with definitions of key terms and phrases discussed in class.
Make an educated guess if you don't know an answer. A partially correct answer will gain you more test points than leaving it blank.
Respond with simple, concise sentences, not long flowery ones. Try to pack each sentence with important information.
Open Book
With open-book tests, it's all about preparation, especially organizing your resources. Here are some preparation tips:

Put tabs on important pages in the books you'll be using so you can find critical information easily and quickly during the test.
Know the layout and structure of your text books.
Number your class notes and create a coordinating table of contents for easy access on test day.
Write down formulas and other data you'll need on a separate sheet of paper.
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Answer 3

Study, but don't cram too much. On essays make sure to answer the question or adress the topic of the essay specifically. - Eloborate on a point you want to make but don't get off topic. Make sure the essay is organized. (intro, body, conclusion- generally 5-6 paragraphs) give examples from facts you've learned from class or you've read in your textbooks. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Essays-

Make an outline first. Have an introduction, a body and a conclusion. Aim to have three supporting ideas in the body, each one in a seperate paragraph. Have a clear thesis statement that you use to guide your outline and direct the paragraphs. Use legible handwriting and write in ink. Make corrections with White-Out.

Answer 5

dont write what you think they want to hear. write what you feel. being confident when you walk in will make you do all the better. more isnt always better. get to the point and state how you feel.

Answer 6

give the teacher a little "Extra Credit"

Answer 7

study