Example Content | Real Example | |
Course & Test | Course Name Exam 1 Date Known topics or style | Calculus Exam 1 Friday 20 problems Chapters 1-3 |
Target Grade | Grade | B |
5 Days Before Test | Day --Isolate most difficult material --Determine study tool (flashcards, notes, etc.) --Determine study strategies (rework problems, tutoring, selftest) --Write out the plan | Sunday --Separate chapters --Focus on chapter 2 --Use flashcards, work problems, get tutoring, review all notes --Meet with study group |
4 Days Before Test | Day --Study intensively-most difficult areas --Test yourself and recite aloud --Get tutoring, join study group, see professor if struggling | Monday --Math Lab/tutor --Work problems --Make flashcards for formulas --Read out loud --Focus on chapter 2 |
3 Days Before Test | Day --Study remaining and easier material --Use reciting | Tuesday --Study chapters 1 and 3 --Review flashcards/formulas --Visit professor office hours --Math Lab/tutor |
2 Days Before Test | Day --Study all material beginning to end --Put most time and effort into this day --Review easy parts --Study harder parts most | Wednesday --Review all material --Go to review session --Math Lab/tutor |
1 Days Before Test | Day --Review briefly --Get a good night’s sleep | Thursday --Review flashcards --Work several problems --Go to bed early |