What is the best way to study for a History test? Should i write notecards or memorize? HELP PLEASE I need help getting a bad grade and i need help understanding and remembering important things in chapter!!!!!
2006-10-28 15:19:18 · 10 answers · asked by kim09cheer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Most people just mug up the whole chapter and cram whatever they remember on paper. But this isn't the best way, though it works sometimes. Most history lessons are just long stories. Read them that way. Consider them as stories. You'll find that you remember much more than you did before. This requires interest in the chapter in order to draw out an 'A+'. This method is better psychologically as people prefer stories to just a 'collection of dates and events'.
2006-10-28 15:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Read the chapter or chapters thoroughly. When you come to a part you don't understand, use reference material, or ask your instructor. Take lots of notes and memorize them. Then have your parents or a friend ask you random questions and see how many you can answer. Break your study sessions up into shorter periods, so you don't get too tired or bored. When you read your chapters, pretend you're reading an interesting story. Make an outline of the names, dates, events, etc. Get lots of rest the night before the test. Good luck!
2006-10-28 15:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a collage History major. First thing is calm down. Make sure you have read all assigned work. Higlight improtant dates, people, and events. If unable to highlight, use stickynotes, and right on it whats important. Remeber that you will do well couse your well prepared, and sleep good before the test. Sometimes, reading the high lighted, or noted parts a few times, each day, and even a little while before the test will help remember, but don't worry your self, or you brain will not be able to transfere the data to you long term memory. It is a test, but only a test.
2006-10-28 15:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by joseph c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of learner are you? Knowing that always helps in the long run. Otherwise, you'll do a lot of studying and work for nothing. If you make flashcards it'll do nothing for you if you're an auditory learner. If you're not sure, just sit down and think - in whose class in the past (barring your 'favorites') did I understand and learn the subject matter the best? When you have that, then connect the dots ... why did I understand it the best? Did the teacher lecture all the time? (Auditory learner) Did they make you write everything down or have you perform tasks? (Hands on learner) Did they write everything on the board or make you read through the chapters, lesson, etc? (Visual learner) Then format your studying to your learning style. Auditory - read through the chapter OUT LOUD and record it ... than listen to your recording as much as you need to. Visual - read and write, than read what you wrote as much as you need to. Hands on - make those flashcards. In each way, you're still reading the subject matter, you're just putting it into your brain a different way ... good luck!
2006-10-28 15:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by bndjunction4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, know what your teacher wants. Is it dates, people, places, concepts? Second, what really helps me is to imagine history as a film. George Washington at valley forge? Picture the battle and things getting blown up. Machiavelli's "the prince" picture the dude writing and getting people pissed off. Don't just memorize..make it memorable for you!!!!! Oh yeah, and STAY CALM because if you're anxious then things get messed up. You're still alive it's not the end of the world. Count your blessings, then go kick some major *** on your test! Good Luck!
2006-10-28 17:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by ms_nlink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notecards w/ the key info from each section. I do this for every history, geog, and social science college course. Do this every time your class finishes a chapter (using lecture notes and skimming for imp details w/in the text), and review them for just a few minutes each day. By doing this, I ace every test!
Good luck.
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2016-09-01 04:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by stufflebeam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read it over and over, or do flash cards to help you understand your history, and if you really need help, call out a buddie, but you shouldn't do at the last minute, because its bad for memorizing.
2006-10-28 15:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by CMT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a student i preferred to read aloud and take notes. I worked for me. Good luck!
2006-10-28 15:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Gaivota 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should try using notecards, bcuz you're PROBALBY not going 2 remember everything.
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2006-10-28 15:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋