Follow the FROG . . .
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Focus
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Relax
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Organize
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Go for your goal
During the week(s) before the test
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Prepare your own test review while reading the textbook.
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Create a Test Preparation Plan for the week before the exam. Use an old test if available.
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Recite main concepts and supporting facts to review.
Day/Night before the test
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Sleep and try to avoid caffeine
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Arrive early & bring all needed materials
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Be comfortable and alert
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Choose a spot that is comfortable
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Stay relaxed and confident
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BREATHE!
During the test
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Answer easy questions first, then move to more difficult ones
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Pass over questions that you are unsure about initially, return to them later.
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Do not second guess yourself
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Review before you leave
Avoid common reasons for errors on tests
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Studying: Not enough, focusing on incorrect/non important material
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Reading questions wrong or partially
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Not stopping to think critically before answering the question
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Not enough time
