WELCOME TO EXAMS 2009. Deadlines, Tests & Exams Are FAST approaching So we’ve put together...

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EXAMS 2009

Deadlines, Tests & Exams

Are FAST approaching

So we’ve put together what we hope

you find a useful study resource

Everyone has different learning styles . . .

use the ONE that works for you

If you have other revision pointers/ideas that work for you

Please share them

A Step by Step Guide on . . .

How To Get Through

Be Prepared

Get AwhiBe Organised

Be Focused

Breathe

You chose tertiary study so consider it your job

A job you are paying to do

Your ‘mission’ is to study

Choose to reduce your socialising to 2-3 nights during revision

Organise a focused study group

Organise Your Life

Create a space for revision

Have good lighting

Have your revision ‘Tools’ organised

Create a ‘Please do not disturb’ sign

Develop your revision routine

Organise Your Study Zone

Organise Your StudyWhat assignments are still outstanding?

Completing them can help you

with YOUR revision

& may prove very useful in your exam

Seek awhi from Disability Support & Learning Services

Review your course notes

Highlight probable exam topic notes

Replace missing notes, ask peers

Get hold of old exam papers & learn/know the answers

Organise Your Resources

Revision Notes = Summary of class notes

Make flashcards

Create mindmaps Or powerpoints

Create a subject revision poster

Create your own revision tape or CD

Use Correlating Highlighters/Paper

Organise Your Revision Notes

Find Out:

Your exam room & check it out

What format the exam will be: multi choice, short answers, essay . . .

What support is available to YOU

Who your support person is

What the exam process is

Organise Yourself Lower Anxiety

Create a revision calendar

Revise intensively each subject

Include set times per subject

Give least favourite subjects more time

Have a 10min break every hour

Organise A Revision Timetable

When do you have the most energy? Are you an early bird or night Owl?

Organise your life around revision

Block out non-negotiable times

i.e. sleeping, eating, working, family time . . .

Include YOU time (Walks etc)

Revision Considerations

Revise the most critical aspects oftenKnow 2 points of info per revision topic

Distracted? Get a glass water & continue until the end of planned session

Alternate revision methodsRe-read revision notes at least 3x before exam day

While RevisingPrioritise Your Time

Keep hydratedMaintain a healthy diet

Have a good break before going to bed

Practice deep breathing exercises

Aim for good periods of sleep

Revising & YOU

Use breath relaxation & have an early night

Set your alarm with spare time

Prepare comfortable clothes to wear Have your breakfast organised

Place Student ID With Exam equipment

The Exam’s Tomorrow You Are Okay

Breathe

Read through your exam paper

Review questions & their value in marks

Find key points in instructions & questions

Answer multi-choice first, jogs memory

Then answer high mark questions

Finally read your answers . . . Do they answer the questions?

The Exam

Remember . . .

3 Well Answered Q’s Of Equal Value =

More Marks Than 1 Brilliantly Answered Q

Use spare sheets, set out answer ideas on

The more prepared You are . . .THE BETTER YOU WILL DO

& use ALL the time you are given

Kia Kaha

Our Thoughts & Best Wishes are with YOU

WE KNOW YOU CAN!