Hi readers!
It's no secret that midterms are right around the corner no matter how hard we try not to think about them. Stress is an obvious first feeling, knowing that each day will bring even more work. Fear is also common. Not only from the hovering wrath of our parents waiting to pounce if we don't earn at least a B on each test (I know all we cool kids act like we don't care about grades, but deep down inside we really do), but also from the lack of socialization that we will have during this time. It's almost unbearable! Study, study, study that's all we do.... 24 hours.... 7 days a week with no contact whatsoever with the outside world. First, you begin to have regular headaches. Next, eye spasms come every three hours or so. Creepy is not an adjective anybody wants to be described as, however in a situation like this, what else is there to do but turn off the lights, go in a corner, and curl up in a ball? Actually, there are many options to make your workload seem lighter and ease some of the stress off your shoulders!
Is this you? Well not for long! Try my tips to make your midterms a less bumpy ride. Captain, I see smooth sailing ahead!........... (ignore me...)
Katy's Ultimate Tips for Success:
1. Map out when you have which test in order to study more for the ones you have first. For example, you might have math and Spanish on the first day of exams, so what do you do? Study for those a little bit more than the rest.
2. Make a study plan. What I mean by this is something very descriptive not "study for math on Monday.... Study for Spanish on Tuesday" so on and so forth. It has to be extremely specific in order for you to know that you have given yourself enough time to cover and review everything you need to before the exam day.
3. Around this time, some if not all of your teachers have given you study guides. You can mark down in your study plan when you would like to complete them, but before that just flip through them. Flipping through them will allow you to see a basic overview of everything that will be on your midterm and, hopefully, jog your memory on a few topics.
4. Making study guides yourself are always helpful as well, especially in subjects like science and history. What I do is gather up all you worksheets and type important notes form them onto a word document. Next, I will retake notes on each of the chapters my class has covered that semester so everything will be fresh in my mind again. Not only will this bring back a lot of things you had learned earlier in the year back into your mind, but it will also create a great packet for you to read over the night before going into the test.
5. Organization is key. I would recommend making packets for all your classes, stapling your study guide on top and all your notes and worksheets underneath it for that class. This will help you easily navigate through the material instead of sifting through a sea of papers for 5 hours.
6. Review all your material the night before the test (give yourself enough time so you will be able to go to bed early) this is because, it is a known fact that if you study right before you go to sleep, you will have more of a chance of remembering the information. However, this does not justify cramming at all, this is just supposed to be a quick look over your packets because, of course, you're already a master at the material!
7. And Finally, like all good teachers who pretend to care about their students say, "Go to bed early and eat a healthy breakfast!"
You're not still in the corner are you? Good! Sounds simple enough, right? It is a bit of work, but in the end you will reap the rewards. As long as you follow my tips you are sure to ace your midterms! Good luck!
Have a Divalicious day!
Katy
P.s. I would love to hear how you all prepare for midterms! If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to leave a comment.
