Ten Exam Strategies for A & P

It ' s close toexam time for many A&P students and you may be a bit anxious about that A&P final, eh?Here are ten tips for preparing for exams and taking exams that haveproven useful for many other A&P students.Determine what will be on the exam. Your syllabus or other course resources usually map that out for you, If not, chat with your instructor. Ask about the format of the exam: will the questions be of similar style, range, and depth of prior tests? How many items? Has your instructor given you anyhints about what to expect?Practice the exam. Use previous tests from the course (if available) to practice the exam. One way to do this is to cut up copies of your tests and draw individual items randomly from an envelope. Sometimes professors will provide a practice exam or copies of some old exams. If not offered, it wouldn ' t hurt to ask. Go to my-ap.us/1rJxClB for more.Study with a group. Pooling your thoughts, and helping each other review and practice, work surprisingly well to solidify what you already know and to fill in any gaps. Go to my-ap.us/WIYzcd to find out how to find others for group study.Manage your time well.Don ' t cram at the last minute . . . do a little preparation each day for a week or more before the exam. Go to my-ap.us/rgNZ27 for more tips.Be healthy. Do NOT stay up nights studying . . . sleep deprivation will reduce your ability to perform well. Eat well in the days leading up to the e...
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