Final Exam Study Advice Here s how I suggest you prepare for the final exam First review the Final Exam Study Guide and decide how to allocate your time Review the chapter study guides to identify the key terms learning objectives and major conclusions Review your notes and the main textbook paying particular attention to those sections listed on the Study Guide Then carefully review your three midterms on Blackboard by clicking on the score in the gradebook Identify the questions you answered incorrectly and analyze them to determine why you got them wrong See me or the Help Desk to clarify anything you can t figure out on your own or to seek further explanation The final exam questions will be similar to the midterm questions so you don t want to make the same mistakes twice The final is worth more than any other grading assignment so answering questions correctly on the final will improve your final grade tremendously After that review the post chapter quizzes and chapter study guide questions if you think you need more practice with questions I also strongly recommend studying relatively small amounts of material at one time and also for relatively short lengths of time Sitting in Strozier for 4 straight hours trying to study 5 or 6 chapters at once can be overwhelming tiring and inefficient Study one chapter at a time then do something else for awhile Then come back and do another chapter Keep yourself fresh and build confidence as you progress through the material I realize that drinking lots of coffee or caffeinated beverages and pulling all nighters during final exam week is part of the college experience and almost a right of passage ritual on campus I strongly believe you will perform better on all of your exams if you lead a more balanced life and get close to your normal sleep habits Follow the simple economic rule continue to engage in an activity as long as the additional benefit is greater than the additional cost At some point an extra hour of sleep is more beneficial than an extra hour of studying Manage your time wisely and be as efficient as possible
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