I have exams soon! How should I go about studying for them?

Question

Subjects: AP US History, Spanish 3 (These 2 are biggies), Junior English, Pre Calculus (Functions and Trig)

Answer 1

I would recommend studying the way you generally study, instead of trying to pick up a new method because it might take longer but I do have some ideas for you if you want to try them.

AP US History- I would recommend going over your notes and learning about any key concepts your teacher mentioned for the DBQ's. Also studying your notes and homework if you have time. Last year when I took the class I used United States History-Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination. It was a very helpful book and had quizzes after each chapter. So if you have a book like that I would look over it.

Spanish 3- If you're teacher likes to focus on grammar, then be sure to go over all the grammar you learned. Or if you're teacher likes to focus on reading comprehension and listening the go over your vocabulary more. Depending on if you're better at grammar or vocab. then focus on the one you're worse at first.

English- Review all the material you've read in class. Try writing up themes for different books. And just review the key concepts you discussed.

Pre Calculus- Go over all the tests and quizzes you took. Look over you're notes and practice homework questions.

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

SQ3R - A Model for Exam Preparation

The SQ3R method is a very effective studying method that will help you to better understand and retain the material you want to know. Before you get the hang of it, it may take more time to study using SQ3R, but if you stick with it, it will become easier.

The method involves five major steps:

1. Survey
When you get your materials in front of you, scan through the chapters that you will be tested on. This enables you to get a broad view of the content areas covered and provides a framework in which to hang details or supporting ideas.

2. Question
Generate questions to focus studying. Write exam questions that you think are important, while considering what information is being tested. Asking questions helps to prepare you for the material by piquing your curiosity. Exam questions don't just ask you to recite back information you have learned. They often ask you to think about that info in several ways:


Evaluate the information.
Analyze information.
Integrate one concept with another.
Apply concept to different situations.

3. Read
Read through all the materials, including class notes, text chapters and any handouts the professor has distributed. Read carefully, paying special attention to any underlined sections you may have marked.

4. Recite or Recall
This is the most important part of studying. You want to memorize as much pertinent information as you can. Close the book or cover your notes and summarize the main points. Practice recalling important concepts and definitions.

5. Review
Go back and review all the material again. This helps to fix the information in your long term memory. Now, you should be able to answer all the questions you posed to yourself. If you can't, review again. Make sure you understand the concepts, don't just memorize names and details.

Answer 3

if u have so many subjects to prepare, u should start preparing at least 3 months before the exams. that will give u plenty of time to study and you can study with less stress. Just study and enjoy. never try to memorise the stuff. for history and languages, u might like to try things outside your textbooks such as referring to videos. For calculus and maths stuff, you will need a lot of practice.

And the most important of all, develop your own study skills. You should be comfortable while you study. So don't get carried away by what people suggest. Listen to all the comments and choose what seems right for you.

Answer 4

I would suggest to make flashcards for each subject. If you have an in class essay to write, I would read over the material you know your teacher told you to study over and practice writing an essay out. Maybe an outline would help you out. Since I am a university student and I am pretty familiar with study stragties, I would suggest to take each subject a little bit at a time. Maybe you can have your classmates to get together to study together. I know for myself reciting the material for an exam helps me out. Usually I make flashcards and have someone ask me if I know the answer to that question. If I don't know the answer I set that question aside to look at later.

Answer 5

study the pass year paper for the subject.

Answer 6

which everyou you suck at u should do that first.easiest ones leave it at the end