Any good tips on studying for a major final?

Question

I have a huge Biology II final, tomorrow!!!!
Argh!
Any good tips for last minute studying?....

Answer 1

Don't try and cram it alllll in!! Try to figure out what will get you the most bang for your buck. It's better to study smart and get a B, then to try to study it ALL and get an F. Don't panic!

Make a study plan... budget your time. Take breaks! Did you get a study guide? Use it. Are there any previous tests available for review? Check and see.

Don't stay up all night! Eat breakfast.

Find the smartest person in class, study with them! If you don't put in the time and effort (even trying to cram) you will not be successful. Don't let your "friends" talk you into going out, hanging out, or dropping out!

Answer 2

Well, I am a Senior in college on my way to grad school in the Fall and I've NEVER studied for any of my finals and I'm in the Honors program at my school and have always taken honors classes through h.s. and college, it just works because I PAY ATTENTION ALL SEMESTER long to where I don't have to cram information in the last minute. About the only times where I had to look over material was when the teacher wasn't giving a comprehensive (collective) exam but was covering new information for the exam. That's it. If you had to study, I'd say that you need to just focus on the things that may give you trouble because the information you know isn't necessarily a threat.

Answer 3

I just got this tip yesterday actually, because I have finals this weekend. You should chew gum while studying and suck on peppermint while taking the test. It has worked for me so far. Other than that, just read over the stuff every so often and a few times right before the test.

I also discovered a way to relieve stress. It seems very odd, but you should get some type of ball (preferably soft and kinda pillow-like) to throw around, lie on, rest your arm on, or otherwise play with while you're studying. This is my first set of finals, and I have to say my pink squishy ball saved my butt. I don't know if it helps me study better, but it certainly gets rid of stress and makes me happy... which in the long run probably does help my grade...

Answer 4

OK . Last minute cramming huh? LOL. You remind me of myself back in school. But this is what worked for me when I was in similiar situation( I SWORE BY IT < IT WORKED!):

You NEED to get ahold of same classmates and get together quickely and go over key notes. This works because you are activating your senses more in interaction. But if you try to do this byyourself it will be FAR less effective. Please trust me on this. It's done miracles for me. I've called up classmates at the last minute and without having studied anything in ANATOMY, we crammed and learned and was teaching each other. We all got a C at the least! And if you do this , you will have the same outcome.

Answer 5

Try going to www.google.com and type in:

1) Study Tips
2) Tips - Study
3) Studying Techniques
4) Other (etc.)

Good Luck!!

Answer 6

I go to my uncles boat up in Lake Pyro. Just lots of quiet time to study, Eat something now and then, and study study study study untill test day. but after some rest of course. Good Luck, let me know how you do :oP

Answer 7

Read the major headings in your books and notes. See if you can generalize the idea in your head. If their are headings that you come across that you have no idea those are the ones that you need to re-read through.

Answer 8

I know it's last minute, but if you know anyone in your class that knows the material really well, study with them. Quiz each other and have them explain concepts that you don't understand.

Answer 9

Type up your notes. It puts it all in your head again and in a diffrent way. It also requires you to read carefully.

Answer 10

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