How to Ace your Final Exams

Did someone say Finals? Wow, I can’t believe it’s that time of the year, AGAIN! Since it’s the end of the year I’m pretty sure your brain is exhausted, but this last week could really make or break your final grades. That’s why the HotSpot has gathered a number of helpful tips provided by Princeton Review and Campus Explorer. We hope that you decide to take advantage of these tips and ace your final exams. Good Luck!!

1.Get Organized Keep a detailed calendar with classwork, social events and extracurricular activities. This way, you can see what days you have available to block out time each day to study. 2. Find a Routine Studying needs to become a habit for you, find the time of day that works best for you and make a plan to open your books and study! 3. Take Away All Distractions Take time to be by yourself and away from people and things that can take away from your studying. Try turning off your phone notifications or blocking Twitter (temporarily) on your computer so you can concentrate on the homework tasks at hand. 4. Get a Study Group Sometimes you may need that extra brain to help you study. Find people who are willing to help you study , so you both can pass that important test. Having two to five people in a group can be good to study because you all can come together collectively and have different ways to study. 5. Don’t Over-Study For most students, “over-studying” seems (and probably is) impossible. But if you’re the sort of person who camps out in the library, you might be doing more work than you need to. Among study tips for college students, time management is one of the most essential. Make sure you’re studying the key ideas of each lecture or textbook chapter, and avoid absorbing useless information. If you’re not sure, meet with your professor to make sure you’re practicing good study habits. 6. Find Your Zone Everyone has their perfect study environment. For some, it’s a quiet reading room, while others prefer the bustle of a coffee shop. Some like to listen to music while they study, and some need complete silence. Try a few different kinds of environments and see what works for you. 7. Take a Break! No, really, you’ve earned it! Take a ten-minute break every hour or so, and try to take a day or two off per week if you can. It’ll help you stay energized and at peak mental condition. Given how easy it is to become overwhelmed in college, this is probably the most important of our study tips for college students.

Sources:(https://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/2DF9E34D/7-Best-Study-Tips-for-College-Students/)

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