My study skills are horrible, and am considering an AP class in school next year, any suggestions?
2007-02-01 09:20:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Studying a little each day, instead of all the night before, will make the class relatively painless. It seems like a hassle to study when the test isn't for a week, but if you look over one section a day you won't get stressed out. More importantly, since the information wasn't just crammed into your brain for the test, come May you'll actually remember a lot of the information you otherwise will forget.
2007-02-01 09:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The night before you hear about an upcoming test, exam, etc., go home and start to study. Even if the test is a month away, you'll be well prepared.
Every night, study for one or two hours, taking short breaks in between. Instead of just reading your notes, write them out - it will help you remember the info a lot better. Study everything, but once you've covered all you need to know, focus more on the sections that you're having trouble remembering, or you think you need to review. Another tip would be to continue re-writing out something that is vital for you to remember over and over until it feels like you've engraved it in your brain!!
The night before your exam, relax. If you're trying to remember everything and stressing yourself out, you won't get the sleep you need, and you'll be nervous and tired for your test/exam/etc.
Whatever mark you get at least you'll know that you tried hard!
2007-02-01 17:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what kind of class it is and your ablilities in the subject, I would assume they are pretty good if you are going to take an AP class.
If its a science or history class:
You need to take a lot of notes, convert the chapter you are working on into notes, take the important points and outline them. Read over your notes everyday, by the time the test rolls around you should now the information inside and out.
2007-02-01 17:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by sangreal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to teachers and get help from them; they didn't become teachers to sit around - they are teachers because they like to teach.
The Internet can also be an informative source of information that can sometimes explain whatever you're studying a little easier. Plenty of things to look at.
2007-02-01 17:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by aolsuxp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor study skills are frequently poor organizational skills. This is or can be a type of learning disability.
Talk with one of your teachers and ask how you can get qualified professional help, individuals for your specific group of problems.
2007-02-01 17:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep - sounds odd, but Preparing for Fire Service Testing, by Morse, avail at www.ifsta.org or amazon. Goes over some fire stuff you wouldn't use, but has a bang-up section on how to study for written tests. Is $15 or so.
2007-02-01 17:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by All hat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an outline. I like saying the sentence/fact/definition of the first word, then the 1st and second. example-Apple: red fruit, then, Apple: red fruit, Orange: color and fruit. After that, Apple: red fruit, Orange: color and fruit, Grape: purple fruit (keep doing this, this way you remeber all the words/facts. It takes a while, so I prefer an outline, but this still works)
2007-02-01 17:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by sweet pea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flash cards, write on yellow paper with red ink (odd but works) redo old problems so your skills don't get rusty
2007-02-01 17:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by Roxxi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋