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Exam advice May 1, 2011 20:09:07 GMT

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Post by Bot on May 1, 2011 20:09:07 GMT

Hello, TTHive

I'm going to my first exam tomorrow, but before it begins I would like to know if there is any good advice you can give from experience. I know it's a broad question, but I'm thinking of every kind of advice, that you might think would be helpful.

Tomorrow we will be writing an essay/composition.

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Hellbreaker Hive Tyrant Notice me Senpai! Posts: 4,193	Exam advice May 1, 2011 20:35:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellbreaker on May 1, 2011 20:35:47 GMT Sleep well the day before, bring something to eat/drink. And bring whatever you need to write.
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Exam advice May 1, 2011 21:39:39 GMT

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Well I suggest that you sdo a 2-4 page summary of each and every topic within each subject as you finish them, review your notes and, if necessary, rewrite them some other time throughout the week to try to implant them into at least your mid term memory. Write yourself a weekly time table to include social time, sprts, work, eating school and allocated homework time as a fixed obligation. Also make sticky notes or memory hooks and 'important' bits as well and remember that study happens in class when your teacher rambles on for the last half year and the review you do the nights in the week before is damage control and...

Oh, It's tomorrow? Than panic and cram anything that might be in the exam.

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Loplod Hive Tyrant The Australian Ambassador Sex, Drugs, Squats and Oatz Posts: 1,417	Exam advice May 2, 2011 1:06:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Loplod on May 2, 2011 1:06:55 GMT Sleep well. Eat well. Relax. Oh, and pop a mint before you go in. Mint helps relax the mind and stimuate brain function.
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Geneva Hive Tyrant Hey, how ya doin'? Posts: 1,693	Exam advice May 2, 2011 3:06:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geneva on May 2, 2011 3:06:19 GMT Casually read over whatever notes you have but don't panic and try to cram it. Read them as you would an article or anything else. You'd be surprised what lodges in your brain from doing this.

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Exam advice May 2, 2011 13:30:01 GMT

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Post by Bot on May 2, 2011 13:30:01 GMT

Okay thanks everyone for the advices

I did pretty much everything you told me to do. (Even the mint ^^)

I only got about 5-4 hours of sleep unfortunately :/ , but that is because I have sleeping problems, so it's something I’m used to.

Now I'm just waiting for the result.

Tomorrow there will be the dictation and reading test

Again, tons of thanks for the advices

I really appreciate it.

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what do you mean the party's over?

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Loplod Hive Tyrant The Australian Ambassador Sex, Drugs, Squats and Oatz Posts: 1,417	Exam advice May 3, 2011 6:43:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Loplod on May 3, 2011 6:43:38 GMT Oh that Yorimoto, He's so crazy. It's been a few days, you should tell us how you did on the exam man. Did you follow any tips? did they work? or didn't they? What would you suggest after taking an exam. Do share
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Exam advice May 3, 2011 11:30:04 GMT

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Post by Loplod on May 3, 2011 11:30:04 GMT

If we are talking longer term study advise then I have a nifty one I use. The body as we know associates certain things together, Thats why when you smell something you can think back to the last place you smelled that, attaching smells (And other sensory perceptions) with memory's.So you can actually do the same with study if you spray something around the place while you are studying and then take a wiff before the exam your mind will automatically engage those areas of the brain and make it easy to remember all the things you study.

It can be done with many things, I have a Friend who uses his horrible cologne he got as a gift, I use peppermint tic-tacs every time I study I just keep popping them in my mouth and then my teachers let me take them into exams so I just chuck them in my mouth and let me brain do the rest. The tic tacs worth off taste as well as smell and couples in with my other tip, Which is eat a mint because it stimulates brain function and relaxes the mind.

Another important thing I find as many have touched on is just relax and don't over think things, the night/day before an exam I will more than likely be playing video games and just chilling out, I'll do some revision to make sure its all still there but I spend most of the time just getting into a nice zone, Because if you work yourself out during study then your brain is dead when it comes exam time - WARNING: This is good if you ACTUALLY STUDY, You can't get away with this if you wait till the last minute

Anyone else have some good long term study tips & tricks to add?

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Exam advice May 3, 2011 11:59:02 GMT

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Don't tackle a subject as a whole. There is a lot of unnecessary white noise in a syllabus to help you grasp the concept but after that all you need to do is know the concept which shouldn't be too hard if you took the time to actually understand it. You have to blow away a lot of the dust to get to what you actually want to remember. This is important and, I've found in recent exams, it in't segmented rather the topics are melded into each other. When in the exam keep in mind that the examiners want to give you marks but answer the question like they want to take them away. Don't work against the examiner but give him no reason to take anything away. If it isn't multiple choice and you're unsure on 2 idea subtle state both of them, for example.

If you don't quite understand, maybe someone can translate for you. I found there's 2 types of people - those who understand me and those who enjoyed the Starwars prequels.

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Exam advice May 3, 2011 12:24:38 GMT

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May 3, 2011 11:59:02 GMT t⊗theark said:

Don't tackle a subject as a whole. There is a lot of unnecessary white noise in a syllabus to help you grasp the concept but after that all you need to do is know the concept which shouldn't be too hard if you took the time to actually understand it. You have to blow away a lot of the dust to get to what you actually want to remember. This is important and, I've found in recent exams, it in't segmented rather the topics are melded into each other. When in the exam keep in mind that the examiners want to give you marks but answer the question like they want to take them away. Don't work against the examiner but give him no reason to take anything away. If it isn't multiple choice and you're unsure on 2 idea subtle state both of them, for example.

If you don't quite understand, maybe someone can translate for you. I found there's 2 types of people - those who understand me and those who enjoyed the Starwars prequels.

Its funny.. Cause I did enjoy the prequals, And Im pretty sure I only grasped the first sentance of what you said. Are you a wizard?

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Post by randoman11 on May 1, 2011 21:05:28 GMT

Post by t⊗theark on May 1, 2011 21:39:39 GMT

Post by Tyrantor on May 2, 2011 0:31:14 GMT

Post by Loplod on May 2, 2011 1:06:55 GMT

Post by Geneva on May 2, 2011 3:06:19 GMT

Post by Bot on May 2, 2011 13:30:01 GMT

Post by Lanesend on May 2, 2011 16:10:46 GMT

Post by yoritomo on May 2, 2011 16:35:08 GMT

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