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Study in a non-distracting environment in 1-2 hour intervals.
Be sure to highlight key points in the text and read over each chapter summary to refresh your knowledge on a particular subject.
Talk with your professor at least a week prior to the test and go over your study strategy. Your professor can point out gaps in your thinking and you will ensure you study all the 'essential' information that will be on the test.
Fuel your brain with energy food prior to your test. Bran muffins, complete breakfasts and fruit are all good choices. Candy bars and coffee are not.
Get a good night's sleep the night prior to your test. You can find plenty of time to party the night after your big test.
Make sure you know where your test is being held and show up 15 minutes early to relieve pre-test anxiety.
Read all the instructions on your test carefully. Nine out of Ten mistakes can be attributed to a misunderstanding of test requirements.
Be sure to ask the professor if you are unclear on any points or questions.
If you are trying to remember a lot of dates or specific facts, answer all the test questions with this information first, so you don't have to worry about remembering everything for the entire test.
Sit in a secluded and non distracting area of the classroom so you can take your test in peace.
Go with your gut instinct and don't change answers when reviewing your test. Your first instinct is usually the right one.
Smart test takers also reduce anxiety before a test by taking some deep breaths and relaxing. Keep in mind the more you stress out about a test the less likely you are to do well. Consider a 5 minute meditation just prior to your test to clear your mind of restless thoughts.
By adopting even a few of these strategies, you'll likely find your test scores improve significantly in a short amount of time.
Josiah Terence is a freelance writer and author of 'The Lazy Student's Guide to Better Grades'. To find out how you can reduce your study time even further and even change bad grades into good ones, check out: http://www.lazywaytobettergrades.com
