Posted by alexandra_k on June 7, 2005, at 23:56:05
In reply to brain boosting for sitting written exams, posted by deeta on June 7, 2005, at 5:46:22
Are you interested in what we think is effective?
Or what has been shown to be effective?With respect to the latter you could do a journals search
With respect to the former
I have vague memories...
There are study tips available from the virtual pamphlet collection or whatever it is called...(there is a link to that from off the students board)
It had some useful stuff to say with respect to preparing for multi choice exams, there might be some helpful stuff on written exams too.I am having vague memories...
Of getting copies of past years exams and sitting them under test conditions to prepare.
Finding common themes and hazarding an educated guess with respect to what questions are likely to focus study on that area.
Basically... What I find most useful to do to prepare for written exams (by which I am assuming you mean essays???) is to practice by writing essays. From off the top of my head. Then do a little more reading to fill in some of those blanks then back to the top of my head then a little more reading etc etc.IMO you can drink coffee etc till the cows come home but there is no substitute for hitting the books and testing yourself by writing from the top of your head.
It is just that drinking coffee etc might help one stay awake so you can do those other kinds of stuff for longer.
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