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Newsletter April 25, 2016

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3 Finals Tips Strategies For Acing Your Next Exam Hi Canes! We are in the final stretch of the semester, which includes a lot of finals to study for, and PASS! With that in mind, here are three tips to help you make the most of your time spent studying.

• Tip #1: Do not wait until the night before an exam to study! Of course, you should be regularly reviewing your notes, but the preparation still takes time. Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to cram a semesters worth of information in one night. Instead, divide the material up into sections and study one section daily leading up to the exam.

• Tip #2: Take breaks. It is important to take breaks while you are studying to enhance the quality of your study time. Taking breaks helps you to improve your focus while studying in the long run and keeps you from becoming overwhelmed with the material.

• Tip #3: Never pull an “All-Nighter.” What you may gain from extra study time won’t compensate for the loss of alertness and ability to concentrate due to lack of sleep.

3 Stress-Reducing Strategies For Acing Your Next Exam Switch It Up: If you've been studying in your room, try moving to the kitchen table or going to the library when you start to lose motivation. It can help bring a wandering mind back to the task at hand and potentially improve your memory of the material.

Handwrite It On Paper: Instead of typing out your notes, write them down on paper for better retention.

Research has found that the act of holding a pen and creating shapes on paper sends feedback signals to the brain, leaving a “motor memory” which makes it easier to later recall the information. Digitally recording did not have the same cognitive effect.

Don’t Cram: Cramming may seem like the best way to make sure you’ve got everything covered right before the exam, but it’s actually counterproductive. Not only will you be exhausted the morning of exam, but your fatigued brain won’t be able to recall information as well as if you were well-rested.

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