On your marks, get set, GO!
In the weeks leading up to exams there are a few things you can do to make sure you’re going to get the best mark possible.
Here’s a few bits and bobs that you might want to keep in mind.
In the lead up to exams…
Attend your final lecture. If there’s one class you shouldn’t miss it’s this one! It’s possible that many pearls of wisdom will be bestowed including tips and hints about what you might expect in your exams or final assessment. Another important take home from this class is what format your exam will be – multiple choice, open book, essay based etc.
Get to a PASS session. Study sessions run for students by students review weekly course material in an informal setting. There are over 30 courses offering PASS sessions across the University – is yours one of them?
Set goals for your exams. This relates to how well you want or need to do in a course. There’s a formula to work this out for you. Find out your magic number.
Draw up a revision timetable. Make sure you schedule in things like paid employment, exercise eating, sleeping and of course your exams. Don’t forget to highlight your end of exams celebrations. Teaching and Learning have a four-week template for you to download and adapt.
Hit the library, physically or online. It’s like Aladdin’s cave! You can get your hands on copies of old exam papers, access your subject guides and book rooms easily for group study sessions.
Before your exam get your stuff together; pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, calculator anything and everything you think you might need. Double-check the date, time and location of your exam. Get some sleep and arrive early the next day. The U team will be operating exam reviver stations stocked with tea, coffee and water outside some exam rooms take some time to chill out and don’t let your mates stress you out!
