Make your flashcards by writing down key concepts and ideas on one side, and the answers on the other side. Mix pictures with words on your flashcards. You can use sites like Quizlet, Adobe Spark, or Cram to make flashcards online.
For example, the phrase, “Never eat shredded wheat” is used by students to remember the order north, east, south, and west appear on a compass.
If your textbook doesn’t provide practice quizzes, then create your own. Create open-ended questions based off of your notes and the textbook. Open-ended questions will force you to write out your answers, which will help you retrieve and apply your knowledge during the quiz. Alternatively, have a friend create a practice quiz for you.
For example, if you made flashcards, review these once a day for a week before your quiz day. As you review your flashcards, repeat important concepts and dates out loud.
For example, if you have a quiz on Tuesday, begin reviewing your notes and creating flash cards the Tuesday before. If the quiz is announced last-minute, or if you’ve simply been procrastinating, you can still cram in some studying. Review your study materials and rewrite your notes, focusing on the most important concepts, terms, equations, or dates.
If you need to learn about an important person for your quiz, for example, then tell your friends an exciting story about the person.
Developing the habit of studying in the same, quiet place at the same time every day will improve your concentration significantly.
If you take notes on your computer, print out your notes before you begin studying.
Make sure you get at least 7 hours of sleep the night before the quiz.
