10 Tips for Final Exams

The school year is almost over and for many students who have not absorbed the contents very well in the last semester, this is not a moment of joy, but a lot of stress.

The low grades in the report do not deny it, it will be necessary to recover and retake the final exams.

If this is your case and you are school recovery, stay calm! We have prepared several tips to encourage you to go through this moment more peacefully. Check out!

See 11 Tips to Think About the Moment of Recovery

Before sharing with you our tips, understand that recovery is an opportunity for new learning, although it is a difficult phase.

It is an opportunity to better understand subjects from different disciplines and to make up for lost time.

It is also time to reflect on the causes that led to recovery, which can be many, from lack of discipline and commitment in studies, lack of concentration and focus, cognitive difficulties to memorize already learned content, emotional causes, etc. .

Then think about the possible causes and get help if you have to.

10 Tips for Final Exams

1 - Create a personalized study plan
Some schools and institutions provide study guides for students in recovery. But this may not be your case. Then create your own study plan and schedule.

To do so, consider the format of the final exam (for example: multiple choice, dissertation, writing, work or project, etc.). The final exam format will help you choose the most effective method to study.

Organize your schedules to stipulate study time focused on the disciplines you need to recover through a customized schedule :

• Course Schedule (it is extremely important to attend classes to discover additional information and review or reinforcement classes);
• Time to sleep;
• Meal breaks and rest breaks;
• Check schedules of other social commitments that may be postponed or temporarily canceled;
• Study time focused, considering the types of tests and allocating their study time according to the subjects.

2 - Organize the materials and their place of study

After creating your study schedule, organize all the materials you will need to prepare. That includes:

• Notebooks with exercises and notes made in class;
• Study guides;
• Previous tests and tests;
• Research texts;
• Textbooks and textbooks.
• Some students prefer to study in the school library. But you can organize a study space at home. Whatever you choose, eliminate distractions  by turning off your phone and social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

3- Make a dummy

You can do a simulation using previous exams or even create questions about the exam.

Take a test and answer the questions as a real test, after which you will be more aware of what you need to study more and also the language and format of the test.

That way you can focus and adjust your study schedule.

4 - Talk to your teacher

Some schools have specific teachers for their recovery programs ( continuous recovery and parallel recovery ), while other schools choose to appoint the same teacher on a different shift.

Whatever the case, it is recommended that you talk to the teacher and ask for study tips and also ask questions with him or her.

5- Take private tutoring and tutoring classes

Review classes provide the most important information and tips for you to take on the recovery tests. You will review key concepts and adjust your study schedule.

Take advantage of the reinforcement classes to make diagrams, flowcharts, mental maps, list of formulas and visual schemes that will help you a lot in the revision and memorization of the concepts.

6 - Explain the content you have reviewed for someone

Ask for support from your parents, siblings, and colleagues to face this recovery phase. They can assist you by listening and asking questions.

Take the opportunity to talk to your parents and ask for emotional support, ask them to leave the scolding for later and help you focus at that time to make up for lost time.

Do study sessions and explain a concept or answer questions, that way, you will better assimilate the content, memorize, and be aware of the points that need to be revised yet.

7- Do group study sessions

Invite classmates who have also recovered but are committed to studying.

Take your notebooks, quizzes, quizzes, and exercise lists to contribute to the study group. Take advantage of this group study session to exchange information, explain content you have already studied, and discuss your questions.

8 - Optimize your studies

There are several study techniques that will bring many benefits, you can choose the best according to your learning style.

We share here in the Teaching Channel a complete guide to study techniques that you can not fail to read.

9- Turbine your brain with these foods

In addition to maintaining a balanced, nutritious diet and drinking plenty of water, some foods can help you and boost your intellectual capacity.

Already we have shared here the main foods that stimulate intelligence : almond, cashew nut, spinach, fish, orange juice, cauliflower, asparagus, olive oil, coffee, apple and half bitter chocolate!

Even if you do not like all the foods on this list, eating one or two servings daily will surely help your body.

10 - Take short breaks

You may think that in order to make up for lost time you can not afford to stop for even a minute to rest. However, being without breaks during a long study session can negatively impact your efforts and compromise your results on the recovery tests.

During the time you set aside to study determine 20-50 minute study sessions, and take 5-10 minute breaks to maximize your memory, concentration, and motivation.