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When Your Best Wasn’t Enough: Recovering from a Tough Test
You studied, you made flashcards, you went over the study guide over and over and still, your teacher returned an exam with a less than desired score. Instead of letting the results get you down, refuse to accept defeat! Use …
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Am I Prepared for My Test? (Inventory)
Rank yourself on these inventory measures to evaluate how prepared you are for your test. Credit to LSU Center for Academic Success. 5- Always 4- Usually 3- Sometimes 2- Not Often 1- Never I use a master to-do list …
Reduce Test Anxiety
Incorporate these strategies to reduce your test anxiety: Create a pretest routine - Do something that will aid in preparing you to test. Prepare a hot tea, do deep breathing exercises, or make sure your pencils have sharpened tips. These …

Test Your Best
These tips will keep you testing at your best: Continually Listen for key words or phrases that signal content that may be on the test Keep a reference sheet at the ready for the test. Get questions answered sooner rather …
Study Habits to Increase Productivity and Learning Retention
While it may be impressive to study for hours on end, is it really necessary? These tips will keep your study session time-effective and keep your productivity high. Make a Work Plan Know the scope of your work beforehand …
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Habits of the Effective Student
Those students that tend to rise to the tops of their classes have a few academic characteristics in common. By sharing them with you, we hope to help take your performance to the next level! Highly effective students... Engage …