| Like it or not, the most dreaded time of
the year is fast approaching. Summer is just around the corner, but
there is only one thing standing in the way: final exams. Finals
can be excruciating for many, but with the right techniques and study
habits, breezing through them might be easier than it seems.
"First, students need to find their
own individual learning style," said Lynell Williams, UNCW Tutoring
and Learning Center coordinator. Learning styles are grouped into
four categories: Visual, Auditory, Read-Write, and Kinesthetic.
Williams said each style has techniques that work best for people in
that group.The right place to study differs for everyone, but there are
some general habits to follow," Williams said. She recommends
studying somewhere where you can control the lighting, as well as
avoiding well-trafficked areas. "The worst place to study
would have to be in bed," said Williams, "People associate the
bed with sleeping and the lighting is usually not good." Now that the studying is done, there are
also some helpful hints about taking the exams themselves.
"If it's a multiple choice test, cover up the answers before
reading the questions," Symons said. She said this will make
answers pop into the brain before the answer choices are read. For
multiple-choice tests, Symons also suggests eliminating obvious wrong
answers first, then concentrating on finding the best answer.
"If it's an essay test, write on every other line," Symons
said, "that way, you can go back in and write other ideas that
might come to you later on. "She also said to notice how the
points are divided on the test, and spend time in each section
accordingly, so that way time won't run out on you. |