6636 178 Careers & Education College Life Classes and Studying true Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:30:32 -0700 /system/videos/0/36/66/6636.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, school, study, high, student, learn, learning, university, college, studying, skills, improve, grades, scores, test, testing, ace, score, get, good How To Improve Your Test Scores http://www.howcast.com/videos/6636-How-To-Improve-Your-Test-Scores http://www.howcast.com/videos/6636-How-To-Improve-Your-Test-Scores/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=6636"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=6636" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 65 Lman http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/A_copy_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7509 false false false 34321 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/20.jpg Go to bed early Go to bed early the night before. Sleeping only six hours instead of eight increases levels of the stress hormone cortisol by 50%, and sleep- deprived people score 30% lower on memory tests.

]]> 34322 2 33 Tip Study right before you turn in. Research shows we remember things better that way, because the act of sleeping “locks” the information in our brain.

]]> 34323 3 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/42.jpg Eat breakfast Don’t skip the corn flakes. Students who eat breakfast score higher on tests and report less test-related anxiety. Best bets? Eggs for brain-boosting choline, and oatmeal for a calming increase in serotonin levels.

]]> 34324 4 56 Tip After your healthy breakfast, treat yourself with a little dark chocolate. It boosts memory, alertness, and concentration, and its special chemicals even decrease anxiety.

]]> 34325 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/66.jpg Visualize success Imagine acing the test. Sounds crazy, but visualizing success, like a term paper marked “A,” stimulates the alpha waves associated with relaxation, making you less likely to choke during the exam.

]]> 34326 6 81 Tip Stuck on a question? Go with your gut. Your first hunch is almost always the right one!

]]> 34327 7 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/86.jpg Chew gum Pop a stick of gum. In one British study, the act of chewing was found to activate the hippocampus, the brain area responsible for memory, improving recall by 35%.

]]> 34328 8 97 Tip Go for peppermint or spearmint flavors: Mint scents increase alertness, leading to fewer mistakes.

]]> 34329 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/104.jpg Use acupressure Use this acupressure trick: Press the spot on your wrist about two thumb widths down from the base of the palm. Acupuncturists believe this signals the heart to slow to a more soothing rhythm.

]]> 34330 10 116 Tip Put a bit of fresh rosemary in your pocket on test day—it’s a proven memory booster! In fact, in ancient Greece, students wore sprigs of rosemary in their hair on exam day.

]]> 34331 11 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/127.jpg Drink water Bring a bottle of water with you to the test. Even the slightest dip in hydration levels can lead to stress, memory loss, and a drop in mental functioning.

]]> 34332 12 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/6636/137.jpg Take deep breaths If you feel anxious during the test, take a deep breath. Breathe into your belly, not your chest; count to 10 as you inhale and 10 as you exhale. This helps you focus and lowers stress hormones in seconds.

]]> 34333 13 151 Fact Most multiple-choice answers are B and C, and on true/false tests, there are usually more trues than falses.

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