Multiple Exams in One Week

My students are in the midst of midterms and most have several exams scheduled in the same week.  This is quite manageable as long as you plan ahead and then stick to the plan. 


Make sure:
*You have recorded all major exams, papers and projects on your monthly calendar.  Some professors will not announce an exam until the previous class, and
*You have all the materials you need for the exam.


Then:
*Start a week before each exam.
*Make a list of all topics that will be covered, possible in the form of a review chart with space to add information.
*Start with the topic you learned first and relearn that day one.
*Day two, relearn the next oldest topic and review the first.
*Day three, relearn the next topic and review one and two.
*Continue until you have learned all topics.
*Continue to review all until the day of the exam.


One problem many students have is multiple exams in one day, sometimes back-to-back.  Make a one page review chart for the second class and review that as you travel from the first exam to the second.  That way you brain will transition from the first topic to the second.


Of course it goes without saying that you should get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast before the exams!


Next week - the difference between "learning" and "reviewing" and some strategies for each.


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