PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM

Betty Goldberg June 8 9 2 0 - in school you have taken ..gomexams. Whether you are an excellent exam taker or a novice at the task, youAhaVe experienced a degree of stress related to your performance on an exam. There are some steps you can take to reduce the stress of taking an exam, and these suggestions will likely help you throughout your
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life. PREPARING FOR THE EXAM Of course, it's always easier to take an exam from aninstructor whom you have had in previous classes, because you know what to expect. From past experience, you know whether the)hstructor likes to use objective/or subjective questions, whether the)fistructor focuses on the textbook or on class notes, and the difficulty of the questions theffistructor asks. If you(don'T)know what to expect, however, you need to prepare for all possibilities. Be sure that you review
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they come from classnotes, the textbook, field trips, or clascieoom presentations. SURVIVING THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM Be sure you know where and at what time the exam will be administered. Organize the materials you need to bring with you to the exam. ntii YouA ereed pencils, pens, calculators, disks, or paper. Try to get a good night sleep the night before the exam, and don't upset your usual routine. Taking The Exam -- of the exam has arrived, there are several actions you jNow that the day should take to ensure that you perform well: sac Arrive at the test ,sigf-it early so that you are ready to take the exam when the instructor announces the beginning time. That means that g-e)you have to be sure to get up early enough to have a light breakfast leaving for the exam. Read very carefully the instructions providedA to be sure you answer the questions correctly.
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Keep track of time so that you don't get stuck and spend too much

of your time on any one part of the exam. 411 Try to keep a positive attitude.
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