First thing first..Wear a red tie..hehe..
1.Be good to yourself.
* Keep physically fit and rested.
2.Attitude is all-important.
* Use positive affirmations: "I can pass Discrete Math."
3.Be a chronic enthusiast!
4.Used textbooks may provide insights on a course (buy the books only if it is cheap).
5.Sit in the front row (but not all person sit in the front row will success).
* if you must sit toward the back of the room, lean forward.
* Attentiveness and concentration increase markedly.
6.Don't miss the first and last minutes of class (except you're tired).
* They are crucial — important announcements, questions on test, etc.
7.Use a variety of study techniques.
8.Listen on way to school, work.
* Keep them simple. Throw your highlighter away!
* Remember: frequent review takes facts from short-term memory to long-term memory — learning as opposed to cramming.
9.Study in short bursts.
* First and last facts are remembered best; therefore, it will accelerate learning.
10.Review notes immediately after class (when you are not busy).
* Even for five minutes.
* Something magical happens!
11.Review your notes out loud and sing it if you can.
* Read your chapters out loud.
12.Appearance raises grades.
* Neatness counts.
* Word processors are a plus.
* If a handwritten assignment is acceptable, use erasable pen.
13.Don't waste time rereading because Time is gold.
* Rely on "pen in hand" and SQ3R.
14.Test professors before they test you.
* Ask questions about what kind of test to expect,
* what material will be covered.
15.Become an expert test taker.
16.Go with initial hunches.
17.Stay with initial hunches.
18.Study according to your biological clock.
* Are you "normal," a night owl, or an early bird, or batman?
19.Eliminate stress in your life (not to use drug and smoking).
20.EXERCISE is the best antidote.
21.Make extra credit mandatory.
22.Never miss a class (but sometimes is acceptable..hehe..).
* This is considered mandatory by "A" students.
23.Be prepared to bail out.
* Don't be afraid to drop a course that is not working for you., BUT be aware of all official dates to withdraw and any vital state legislative restrictions.
24.Volunteer to edit a friend's paper.
* Use it as a learning experience.
25.Study smart Not hard!
26.Time management skills and discipline pay off.
27.Stay mentally, physically and spiritually fit.
P/s: Practice Make Perfect but Nobody Is Perfect.......
Good Luck to all my friends who will sit for exam in this near future....All The Best!!
