The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The
secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into
small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
Mark Twain, 1835 – 1910
American author
Testing with success series
Emergency test prep
A structured approach to cramming
Preview material to be covered
Be selective: skim chapters for main points
Concentrate on the main points
Begin with 5 sheets of paper:
Identify 5 key concepts or topics that will
be covered on the test Enter one at the top of each page Use
only key words or short phrases
In your own words, write an explanation, definition,
answer, etc of several lines or so for the key concept
Do NOT use the text or your notes
Compare your response of (2) with the
course source information (text and lecture notes)
Edit or re-write your understanding
of each topic considering this course information
Sequence and number each page of your topics
1 - 5 in order of importance; 1 = most important
Follow the above process for two additional
concepts if you have time
Place them in the 1 - 5 sequence and change
numbering to 1 - 7
Follow the above process for one or two more concepts for
a total of nine. Follow your comfort level;
add topics only as necessary
Try not to exceed nine concepts; focus on the most important
Review the day of the test, but try to relax just before
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