A structured approach to cramming
- Preview material to be covered
- Be selective: skim chapters for main points
- Concentrate on the main points
Begin with 5 sheets of paper:
- Identify 5 key concepts or topics that will be covered on the test
Enter one at the top of each page
Use only key words or short phrases - In your own words, write an explanation, definition, answer, etc
of several lines or so for the key concept
Do NOT use the text or your notes - Compare your response of (2)
with the course source information (text and lecture notes) - Edit or re-write your understanding of each topic
considering this course information - Sequence and number each page of your topics
1 - 5 in order of importance; 1 = most important - Follow the above process for two additional concepts
if you have time - Place them in the 1 - 5 sequence and change numbering to 1 - 7
- Follow the above process for one or two more concepts
for a total of nine.
Follow your comfort level; add topics only as necessary - Try not to exceed nine concepts;
focus on the most important - Review the day of the test,
but try to relax just before
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