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GET ORGANIZED Divide materials to study, such as textbook chapters and lecture notes, into equal parts. Divide them so that you have one less part than you do days (e.g. 4 parts for a 5 day plan). List each part and label it: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D...

SELECT PREPARATION & REVIEW STRATEGIES For each part, select 2-3 appropriate preparation and review strategies. Refer to list below for suggestions. Make sure the strategy keeps you active and makes you thinkl, not just copy.

KEY PRINCIPLES TO REMEMBER • Break material into small, manageable parts • Plan to prepare and review all material, even if you think you

know it • Plan a cushion day between the last day of your study plan

and exam day to prepare for unexpected events. • Test your knowledge on the last day of your study plan to

focus on information you haven’t fully learned yet • Commit at least 2 hours a day to study for the exam. Break

up the time if you can’t focus for 2 hours straight.

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STUDY PLAN This plan is a guideline for helping you organize an effective plan for studying for exams.

PREPARATION • Develop study sheets • Develop concept maps • Make word cards • Make question, formula

or problem cards • Make self tests • Do study guides in book • Re-mark text material • Do problems • Outline • Summarize material • Chart related material • List steps in processes • Predict essay questions • Plan essay answers • Answer chapter questions • Prepare material for study

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REVIEW • Recite study sheets • Replicate concept maps • Recite word + question cards • Practice writing formulas • Work problems • Take self tests • Practice study guide info

out loud • Take notes on re-marked text • Do “missed” problems • Recite main points from

outline • Recite notes from recall cues • Re-create chart from memory • Recite steps from memory • Answer essay questions • Explain material to group

DAY 1 Prepare Part A: • Strategy 1 • Strategy 2 • Strategy 3 Total: 2 hours

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CREATE YOUR PLAN List each of the preparation and review strategies in your study plan chart. Make sure your review strategies complement your preparation strategies.

DAY 5 Review Part D 25 mins Review Part C 15 mins Review Part B 10 mins Review Part A 10 mins Self-test on A,B,C,D Same time period as exam Total: 1 hour + exam time

DAY 4 Prepare Part D: • Strategy 1 • Strategy 2 • Strategy 3 1 hour Review Part C 30 mins Review Part B 15 mins Review Part A 15 mins Total: 2 hours

DAY 3 Prepare Part C: • Strategy 1 • Strategy 2 • Strategy 3 1.5 hours Review Part B 30 hours Review Part A 15 mins Total: 2 hrs, 15 mins

DAY 2 Prepare Part B: • Strategy 1 • Strategy 2 • Strategy 3 2 hours Review Part A 30 mins Total: 2.5 hours