Exam Success Strategies

A how to for succeeding at exams

Study Effectively

When studying, make sure you are using your study time effectively. College exams usually require you to do more than just recall content. You will be expected to:

Apply theoretical concepts to new situations
Identify connections and relationships among course concepts.

Don't just reread or memorize; instead, practice by:

Integrating course content using concept maps or chart to emphasize the relationship between ideas across the semester.
Predicting and answering possible text questions
Studying with a partner or group
- Practice teaching each other material
- Share practice questions
- Share notes
- Quiz each other
- Identify concepts in need of further review
Using all resources available to you
- If you have questions about the material, ask your instructor
- Visit your instructor during their office hour