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Hey, im 14.f and a freshmen.
alright so finals are coming up, and obviously its my first year taking them.
im very very nervous, considering it counts for a lot of my grade and im really nervous i wont remember anything at all.
But my real question is, What are some good ways to study that seem to work?
because i think, since im in highschool now, i need a stronger technique that will help me remember more information, because seriously, i dont think what i'm doing is helping me much anymore.
i mean i study for tests, i know the information, but then its like i dont remember what i reallly need to know.
I get B's or C's on tests i should ace.
so will anyone pleaseeee spare some good studying techniques or habits?
thank you sooo much.
Good habits would be finding a quiet place to study, without distractions, and being organized with your studying. The latter basically means to start studying well in advance (ei, now), and to study a little bit every night/ every other night instead of cramming, where you will lose focus after an hour, anyway. It's good to have a glass of water with you while studying, and to take some kind of break for say, ten minutes after every hour of studying.
Good techniques depend on the subject. For math, the best technique is to do math questions. If you do not have a review sheet already, try going to the textbook where there is a review after every chapter. For subjects with lots of key terms, glossaries are incredibly useful. I personally like to make mine as flashcards from a stack of cue cards I buy near exam season. On the front you can put the word, and on the back you can write a definition, and draw a picture. Pictures are very useful for subjects that have some sort of visual component, for example, science (maybe not physics but biology is pretty visual). If you are taking some sort of history/ social science/ english exam, a good way to study is to practice writing essays or paragraphs on topics you know you will cover. If you studied a book in English, it's useful to pick out important passages and then explain why they are important, or make a chart that contains things like theme, character, and symbolism. Charts are also useful in other subjects because you can use them to compare many different things (ei. you make a chart of different rocks for geology, and for each one you say how they are formed, when they are formed, ect.). Another useful thing to do, if you are taking a history course, would be to make a timeline.
Once you have done everything, it's good to call a friend up and go over everything you think you should know, as she does the same. You will be able to fill out any holes in your studying. As well, once you are done, it's useful to think of questions yourself and answer them, or go over your textbook/notes/workbook and find questions you left undone and sheets you have not filled out and finish them. Always write down questions you have while doing this so you can ask your teacher about things you missed/ did not understand to ensure that you actually know everything you should.
Good luck =]
(Rating: 5) thank you so so so muchhh you hellped alot :)