4.0 test preparation tips

ClickNSmart Team

1. Be over prepared
Why? Because you never can actually gauge how much time you will need to study for a test. Don’t make the assumption that you can study everything 1 day before the test. For some test, you can’t (exception if and only if you’re a super genius). So what is the easiest solution? OVER prepare yourself for ANY test.

One argument against it will be that it is unnecessary.

What is wrong with over preparing?

Do you ‘waste’ your time because you put too much time to study for you midterm?

Do you say ‘damn, I should have studied 1 hour less and I can still get that perfect score’?

Do you think I start at the right moment and end at the right moment and finished learning everything right before that midterm?

Trust me, I thought about that before… but when I see that 95… 100 score after quiz. It doesn’t matter; I got the A on that quiz. All my (extra?) hard work pays off. That’s all that matters.

What happen when you over prepare is you might finish preparing early, which is a good thing. Then you can let all that knowledge rest deeper in your memory way before the test which will improve your performance in the test. Good things only come by preparing too much.

2. Make sure you go to the class before the test

This is something that is easy to do but sometimes we’re busy studying for our test, we feel that we should just skip that boring lecture anyways right? Don’t…, come to class! Many professors give hints, specific test preparation tips, review list, and even do the review themselves. If not, well you’ve prepared a little for your next test. It is normally worth your time; don’t miss the lecture or discussion before tests.

3. Eat just enough before test

This is something that is natural to me because I like to eat. Hehe :p

Many students study too much before the test that they skip eat. Eating before test, especially about 1 hour before the test, is a boost to your body. It will give you that extra focus (and piece to your stomach) during the test. Never eat too much though as your body will actually be using too much energy to burn that food and this will make you sleepy.

4. Try to show up at least 5 minutes before the test start.

This is nothing fancy, just common sense. Getting early to class before test will give you calmness and the feeling of preparedness before the test. Trying to get to class 5 minutes earlier will give you time buffer if something slows you down on your way to class (maybe a girl or guy you like or something). Just do it!

There, that’s top 4 things that I think is essential in preparing for a test. What do you guys think? Anyone disagree? Anything you guys want to add? Please comment, you don’t need to login to leave a comment. Help other students too if you got more tips.

Written by ClickNSmart Team