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How do students get A's on tests? (not study habits, but actual testing)

  • For some reason, I cannot get A's on my exams. I know for sure my study habits are not the problem. In fact, I have taken a few classes on how to learn and properly study; utilizing techniques such as self-explanation, practice testing, and spreading my study time over several weeks in advance. Memorizing, I can do. My second degree is in Chinese language, soo I HAVE TO memorize the **** in vocabulary and in characters, in which I can apply this skill to my other core classes. The way I study is by real learning and reasoning. Each lesson, concept, and problem has its own purpose of why we are learning this and that. I strongly believe critical thinking is very important and that even learning physics or chemistry can be applied or related to daily life. Of course, making mistakes give splendid opportunities to learn, but I am starting to get tired of making these little blemishes, as I keep getting B's on exams. In the end, I still cannot ace my exams..So, I don't know what are some things I may still be lacking in. And no, I do not feel any anxiety during my exam. My dad has health issues, so I managed to pick up a very healthy regimen of eating foods for the better. As for my social life, it is fine. I don't sit in a house all day, I like to experience new things, since I am still young. My passion for learning and doing is strong.

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    On math tests: do the test more than once. If you are done 20 minutes early, spend every minute on doing the questions again. Then again. Then again. English: keep your eyes in the non-sleeping position when you read Science: incredible variance. Memorize the formulas. Know definitions. History: One of the few subjects that doing homework is required. AP versions of these classes tend to have a lot of reading assigned out of class. Biology: study study study memorize study. There is usually a lot of definitions or diagrams depending on the class. Study time: utilize privilege time and lunch time for homework. That's 36+25 minutes. Usually you won't need to utilize both. This is high school oriented. Studying: rote memorization. Ugh. The most worthless skill anyone could practice for hours on end. My advice: (keep in mind that using all strategies might benefit more than using only one) Definitions: Ex. Spanish class Right brain Picture the definition of the word in association with what the word sounds like. Incandescent Bulb= picturing a light descending in a can. At the bottom is a tongue (tungsten) and try to feel a heat aura (due to heating it up to make white light). This is Godlike with multiple choice. Left brain Cover the words, cite the definition. Cover the definition, cite the word. Repeat. Make sure to say each word medium pace in your head and to note phonic sound. Tel-uh-port-a-shun should go through your head when memorizing, in order to notice every detail. Diagrams: Ex. Human skeleton Right brain Memorize the words like you would with definitions. Then, either use a mnemonic called the peg system OR associate the term with the part of the picture that it refers to. The "mnemonic peg system" is explained everywhere if you google it. Left brain Again memorize the terms like you would with definitions. Then cover up the term and name them looking at the (in a skeleton) bones. Then cover up the bones and picture them while saying the terms. List and repeat. This is different because you build up an automatic response rather than thinking of countless associations. In any study session, let jokes roll through your mind. Just don't let yourself get distracted for more than a few seconds. Example: when studying a crime scene, feel free to laugh when you see a pouch of orange juice (O.J. Simpson) or to laugh when a word rhymes with fart. Basically SEARCH for jokes that relate to the material.

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I'm a CS student so my answer is going to be based more on Science and Math than any other areas, and you said you had no problems with anxiety or sleep so I won't mention those things: 1. Never leave a question blank on a test. Always try to answer the question, in any way you can think of, just trying can sometimes earn you partial credit. 2. Break up everything into parts. This applies both in studying and taking a test. It is much much harder to memorize a long block of text rather than a bullet list with a few words each. Start by looking at the problem at hand, and thinking about what the first steps are towards a solution, what are the inputs to the problem? What are you working towards?  How can these inputs be put into a formula that you know? Try to sequentially make progress towards the solution in a way that doesn't require you to think about the whole progress at once. 3. Associate things. Put everything into groups in your head. Don't just group everything on a study guide as "answers to a study guide", organize the topics in a way that is easily comprehendible. 4. Recognize and treat your weak points. As you said in your post, the little blemishes add up. Try to figure out exactly under what circumstances these mistakes occur, practice that. Even if its something as simple as making arithmetic errors, spend some more time doing that beyond what is required for the class. Take some online quizzes. Telling yourself "Oh I can't believe I did that" is not going to change your behavior next time.

Nick Stern

I didn't have very good study habits in school, but always was a good test-taker. Here are some tips that work for me. 1) Practice with time pressure. Take practice exams on a clock and grade them after. If your professor doesn't provide old exams for practice, then assemble your own. 2) Caffeinate strategically before the exam. Learn what your sweet spot is for caffeine consumption, the amount that makes you feel the most focused and euphoric. I find that this quantity is very small for me, maybe about half a cup of coffee consumed over 10-15 minutes. 3) Review your mistakes. Look for patterns in your errors. If you find yourself missing a lot of negative signs or making computation errors, then develop a system for checking your work. One thing that got me in trouble a lot was simplifying large expressions too early. I solved it by consciously investing more time in writing stuff out explicitly until I was totally comfortable with simplification.

Christopher Khawand

In my case, as an engineering student,  revision and do well in your exam to score an A+

Alicia Lee

By studying everyday. Granted, every kid is different, I know students who can get A's without studying. I wish I was like that, but trust me people who are not that good at remembering things usually study like this: Make sure you are studying the right material (this actually may be useful; many students accidentally study the wrong chapter and fail miserably) Study everyday for at least 30 minutes or as long as necessary Take breaks when studying to not overload your brain (just like exercising too much can start to strain that muscle, and people tend to forget that the brain is a muscle as well) Drink plenty of water (this helps stay hydrated, focused on studying, and not having a headache) I you are playing music play classical or ambiance at the most. It's good to avoid music completely sometimes, although some people claim it helps them concentrate (Definitely do not listen to music with words) Study the day before the test or quiz and possibly the morning of as well to refresh your brain as often as possible (also helps make sure the information is not forgotten before the test or quiz) Depending on if you learn by doing it hands on, having a visual, listening to it, or even a combination of those, make sure you study like that (for example: watch YouTube videos of how to do a certain type o math problem if you need a visual) Stay calm, do not stress out, and it is best to get at least 8 hours of sleep, 9 hours is preferred though

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