5326 178 Careers & Education College Life Classes and Studying true Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:44:57 -0700 /system/videos/6/26/53/5326.flv college, cram, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, exam, Instructional, Learn to, study, test, Tips, tutorial How To Cram For a Test http://www.howcast.com/videos/5326-How-To-Cram-For-a-Test http://www.howcast.com/videos/5326-How-To-Cram-For-a-Test/edit approved 162 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=5326"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=5326" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 30 Lman http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 6172 false false false 33827 0 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/33.jpg Read over notes Begin by reading over your lecture notes. If you don’t have any, beg and plead with a classmate to photocopy theirs.

]]> 33828 1 41 Tip Some campuses have note-taking services where you can purchase class notes.

]]> 33829 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/47.jpg Highlight key points Highlight the key points in your notes.

]]> 33830 3 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/52.jpg Skim textbook Skim the textbook for anything in bold, or key definitions, sections, and charts, and highlight those portions.

]]> 33831 4 60 Tip Read the first and last few pages of each chapter thoroughly, because they often summarize the information.

]]> 33832 5 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/67.jpg Create flashcards Create flashcards by reviewing all the highlighted portions of your notes and textbook and writing one key piece of information on each index card.

]]> 33833 6 76 Tip Keep your energy high by drinking water to stay hydrated and eating snacks that raise your blood sugar without it crashing afterwards, like bananas.

]]> 33834 7 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/85.jpg Memorize Memorize the material on your flashcards. Recite it out loud until you’re sure you’ve got it.

]]> 33835 8 92 Tip If you’re having trouble remembering something, write it down six or seven times in a row.

]]> 33836 9 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/98.jpg Sleep Get some shut-eye. A Harvard study proved that eight hours of sleep before a test improves performance by 25 percent.

]]> 33837 10 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/108.jpg Eat breakfast Eat a hearty breakfast the day of the exam. Numerous studies prove that people perform mental tasks better on a full stomach.

]]> 33838 11 117 Tip Eat foods rich in complex carbohydrates and protein, like eggs and whole-wheat cereal or toast, so your energy lasts. Sugary foods will give you a quick rush and then leave you yawning in the test.

]]> 33839 12 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/129.jpg Take your flashcards Take your flashcards with you to your testing site and keep going over them until the exam begins.

]]> 33840 13 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/137.jpg Relax Right before the test starts, take several deep, slow breaths to help you relax.

]]> 33841 14 144 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5326/144.jpg Take a nap Take a nap after the test. Studies show it will help you retain what your learned—for the semester final.

]]> 33842 15 152 Fact Half of American teenagers admit to cheating on a school exam, according to a 2004 Gallup poll.

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