Finals week is finally here and while we can’t wait for graduation and summertime, we can’t ignore all the exams and papers we have due before we can finally head home for the summer. Here’s some of the best and most effective methods of studying to help make this week a breeze!
1. Notecards
When you have terms you have to look over, creating notecards is the best way to review. Start off by writing all your terms on your notecards and their definitions, which is a great way to review in itself! After all your terms are written out, either create a stack or spread them out on the floor like solitaire. If you chose to hold them in a stack or place them on the floor, create two different stacks after reviewing the cards. One pile being the ones you do not know and the other being the ones you do. Go through these terms repeatedly and before you know it the material will stick in your head like glue.
2. Rewriting/typing out your notes
While this may be an exhausting process, this has been proven to be one of the most effective study techniques next to making notecards. Grab a pen/pencil or a keyboard and write or type page by page of notes from the semester. Reading over your notes and writing them over can help remind you of information that was learned at the beginning of the semester until now.
3. Quizlet
Quizlet is a website that allows you to create study cards without writing them out. First, you have to type in a title. It can be what you are learning such as English Terms, Chemistry, etc. Next you have to select which language you would like the words to be in. After that it is simple. Type in your terms and definitions and then press continue. If you do not have an account, you must create one to move onto the extra features section. If there is nothing else you want to add after that, you can review your study material on the website or you can either print the cards off the website or have them test you on the website itself.
4. Create a study group
Whether in a library, dorm room, apartment, having a group of friends or classmates come together to review can be very beneficial towards your studying. When reviewing, each person can state what problems they are having and other members of the group can contribute and help out. Creating a study group a few days in advance of the test will be more beneficial just in case members of the group are stuck on a portion you are reviewing. You can then go ask the teacher for help or look over the material on your own and meet up again after figuring it out.
Good luck on finals, collegiettes! HCxo!