Most students struggle in one way or another with exams. Maybe you procrastinate studying, you just don’t get the information or you freak out as soon as the exam is in front of you.
If you don’t understand the course material, Jennifer Lobo, director of tutoring services, recommends heading to the math learning center, tutoring services and the university writing center for walk-in help or reserve an appointment.. “Whether you want to lock in your ‘A’ or want to improve your grades, the Academic Success Centers are the smart choice,” she said.
Located in room 122 of the Student Success Center, tutoring services focus on courses level 3000 and lower. Lobo also recommends that students attend supplemental instruction (SI) Sessions, which are group review sessions held in campus classrooms.
“They are a great option. Students can find the SI Session schedule at the website and attend whenever they want,” she said.
If you are a person who just can’t sit down and study, Lobo has advice.
"As soon as you get an assignment, break it down into parts or tasks. Decide which part you will do first and start there. Often half the battle is just starting the assignment,” she said.
Lobo also recommends finding a way to quiz yourself to figure out what you need to study and what you already know.
“Get away from your notes, the lecture slides, and your book,” she said, and if you can’t figure it out on your own, “Partner up and quiz each other, pretend you are teaching each other the information for the first time.”
Prone to exam-day-panic?
“Practice the subject like you are rehearsing for the exam.If there are going to be multiple choice questions, practice multiple choice questions. If there are going to be short answers, practice writing short answers about the content. When you sit down to take the exam, you will have put yourself in that position before. You’ll be more comfortable and confident,” Lobo said.
