Study smart and stress less with these great tips!

• Study in 15-20 minute intervals. Take short breaks to give yourself a chance to rest and refresh between study sessions. 
• Alternate where you study. Sometimes a change in scenery can refresh you and help to re-engage you in the material. 
• Listen to non-lyrical music while you study. 
• Attend study groups and study with others. 
• Imagine yourself performing well on the exam. 
• Take a 20 minute break to exercise.
• Set a study schedule for yourself, and stick to it. 
• Talk to your teachers and ask for their input on study strategies : Where do you need to focus? What concepts do you seem to have the most trouble with? Focus on the areas that need the most work and review. 
• Make flashcards for key terms. 
• Try explaining key concepts and terms to another person. The act of talking about an idea can actually increase your understanding of it. 
• Spend less time on what you know, and more time on what is difficult or unfamiliar to you.
• Read the material and take short notes (bulletpoints are great) then review those notes. 
• Test yourself. Check your text book for example questions and see whether you can answer them.
• Eat properly before a test. Studies show that people who eat a nutritious meal before a test perform better, so make sure to have a good breakfast on test day. What works best? Water, oatmeal, bananas, apples, leafy greens, and protein (found in eggs, meat, nuts, etc.). 

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