We’ve almost made it to May! And with May comes finals. Finals could be the thing that either makes or breaks your grade, so failing could seriously tank your grade. This article gives tips on either combating jitters or preparing for finals.
(If you don’t take an EOC class, this section does not concern you.)
Many people take EOC’s or End-of-Course exams. These exams are state-mandated and counted for 20% of your final grade, but are only for a select number of classes. These classes include: Algebra I, Biology, American Literature, and US History. A lot of these classes are for grades 9-11, depending on what year you are in.
These tests are quite easy to study for. Quite frankly, if you continue taking notes from the start of the year to the testing date, you should be set. A lot of concepts and sections are also available online to look at for free, like Quizlet.
Away from those classes, you still have around 4-5 finals to actually study for. From what I’ve seen, many people struggle simply with just the remembering the content. And at this point in the school year, this is considered cramming. Shoving a whole school year’s worth of information in a short period of time is not the most effective, but I will show you how to make the best of it.
First, what you could do is ask about the content of the assessment. Ask about if it’s going to be a test, project, or presentation. Then ask what the content of the test is.
If it’s about a general concept of the class that you learned over the year, that will be harder to cram for. But if it’s a specific topic you just learned, it narrows down the areas needed to study.
The easiest thing to do is to write down some flashcards. Flashcards are one of the most popular ways that students aim to pass classes, especially at the last minute. “Well, I like to write down flashcards of key concepts that we learn. It helps me.” – Charlotte Black.
If things like flashcards or handwritten notes aren’t up to your speed, here is a site with a list of study tools to help you: 20 FREE Online Study Tools and Apps for College Students. (Here is an additional site for study, TIPS): 23 Helpful Websites & Apps for Students to Help You Study.)
Now with this newfound information, you can have everything you need to actually pass this school year. Now, this is only one school year, so you need to remember these tips because you have many years to go!
