Archive through January 28, 2002

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Neko

Friday, January 18, 2002 - 11:22 am Click here to edit this post
I though that since most of you have done high school exams already, You could give me some tips.
I've already written half of my Science exam. To me it was pretty easy except you HAD to read the question carefully. There were alot of trick questions.
For those of you wondering. I got a 78. Not my best but I was happy with it considering most of my class failed.
Sooooooooo...My first exams on Friday next week so I'll be checking in alot for those tips!

Moondance

Friday, January 18, 2002 - 11:29 am Click here to edit this post
It's been way too long since I have taken these tests but when I take tests I always try to get enough sleep, eat right - healthy, try not to over study and trust you will know the information and don't be too hard on yourself:)

Neko

Friday, January 18, 2002 - 11:45 am Click here to edit this post
Thank Moonie!Will do!

Spygirl

Friday, January 18, 2002 - 07:50 pm Click here to edit this post
Not sure how your exams are structured, but you should definitely practice writing your responses if they are essay. Lots of people think they have the necessary information to complete essay questions, but they never practice writing answers to possible questions.

If I think of more, I'll let you know.

Weinermr

Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 07:59 am Click here to edit this post
Neko - If you have studied well, and know your material, then all the right information is floating around in your head. When you answer the questions, TRUST YOUR FIRST ANSWER! Don't start second-guessing yourself. You can review your answers before you hand the exam in, but don't rethink everything and start changing your answers. You're more likely to change right answers to wrong ones.

If you're not sure of the answers to cerain questions, leave them blank, and come back to them later. Along the way you may find a similar question for which the answer is clear, and then when you go back you will have the answer to the skipped question.

Good luck with your exams - I know you will be just fine!

Neko

Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 01:58 pm Click here to edit this post
Yeah!!I'll remember those tips Spy and Weinermr!!
Thank you so much.

Alib

Monday, January 21, 2002 - 09:38 am Click here to edit this post
My boys both start exams on Thursday of this week ... and as I didn't get the required level in French I will be retaking my oral French exam mid February (as well as my university exams in April). I find that for both my boys and myself getting a good night's sleep is VERY important. Also a good breakfast on the day of the exam helps a lot. As Moonie said above be healthy. Instead of "heavy" studying the night before or the morning of the exam I just read over my notes. If you don't know the material by then it only causes stress to study hard at that time. I guess that planning is part of the key to success. If you do the work all semester you won't have to cram at the last minute.

Neko

Monday, January 21, 2002 - 10:46 am Click here to edit this post
Thank you Alib!
I've paid close attention in classes(When I wasn't sleeping ^_^) and if they shoved the exam in my face right now, I could pass. But not by much.
So I plan to follow all of these tips in hopes of getting high marks.
If the marks are good enough,LoL, I think I might post them up so you can see how the tips helped(Or didn't help,though that's unlikely!)
I usually get around from 75-90, large range I know but that's for all of my subjects sooo..
Thankies!!!

Ketchuplover

Monday, January 21, 2002 - 01:03 pm Click here to edit this post
Just 2 things 1.Cheat 2. Don't get caught.

Llkoolaid

Monday, January 21, 2002 - 01:10 pm Click here to edit this post
One more thing, Don't listen to Ketchuplover lol, I am sure they are kidding

Jbean

Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 06:30 pm Click here to edit this post
this is a tip that i didn't catch on to until my junior year of college. read the material as close to the time of your exams as you can...for example the night before, and then it is still fresh in your head. also underlining it helped me. hope your exams are going well. i don't envy you. i am so happy to be done with school. GOOD LUCK NEKO! keep us posted on how you do.

Neko

Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 05:54 pm Click here to edit this post
Ketchup...that's the best advice anyone's given me yet. I'll have to do that......or not.

Jbean- I know that'll work because that's what I did in grade 7 and 8 when we had exams then too.

I also tried the-listen-to-it-when-you-are-sleeping trick with it. I don't know if it worked but I did get an 86% LoL

Neko

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 04:53 am Click here to edit this post
LoL!!!For the first time in the whole winter, school's cancelled so all of my exams are moved over a day. So my English exam's on Monday.
I was laughing when I heard it. Not that I cared, the English exam is really easy...except for that 3 page essay we have to write....
*Sigh*

Weinermr

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 08:08 am Click here to edit this post
Oops. I wished you good luck, but the good wishes will carry over until Monday. Rest up this weekend and have some fun too!

Rogue

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 12:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Another good idea (if it is a direct question for a direct answer such as multiple choice or true/false) is to always go with you first instinct (your first choice). I've found that if you do, you chose the answer for a reason. The only reason I can give for changing it is if I can remember/find anything that will support the answer change. It's worked very well for my promotions and the college courses I'm presently taking (a 99% in all my classes should be enough support)

Good luck to you!

P.S. I'm not bragging, but it sure does feel good to be able to show someone it does work. Kick some butte!!!

Rogue

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 12:43 pm Click here to edit this post
In other words, don't second guess yourself unless you can support it.

Oregonfire

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 02:29 pm Click here to edit this post
I don't know if you're still taking exams, but in college, I learned that morning study time was much better for memory retention than late night studying. So if you have to choose between staying up until 3 a.m. cramming, and getting up at 5 a.m. for some cramming, go for the morning time, when your brain is refreshed and ready for a new task.

I also found that taking good notes is vital. Strangely enough, I think I heard somewhere that just the act of writing aids in memory retention--some kind of brain stimulant. That's one reason why underlining in textbooks is helpful, along with writing stimulating questions in the margins. IMO, learning MUST be somewhat interactive in order for a student to truly grasp the material. Anyway, I may be too late for constructive advice--it sounds like you did well anyway. :)

Neko

Friday, January 25, 2002 - 02:52 pm Click here to edit this post
Yeah!!I must be doing something right Oregonfire cause I always study harder in the morning than night....
And I always take good notes. People always want my notes because I always end up getting more vital information than them. Hehhehee..
Thanks Rogue!!(Where did you get your name from?It's cool!)

Llkoolaid

Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 08:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Neko, you sound like my daughter, she is in grade 11 and we had a snowstorm here on Friday and school was cancelled and she gets her exams pushed up a day. She will also be writing English on Monday. I know you live in Canada, you don't happen to live in Nova Scotia too, do you.

One thing I tell my daughter is to try not to stress too much. If you have done your work and paid at least half ways good attention in class you will do fine. Do your best but remember in the big picture it is only a little test. The less stress the more you are likely to remember.

Neko

Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 08:49 am Click here to edit this post
*Eyes open wide*
I do!I do! I do live in N,S!!
What school does she go too?

That's a great tip!I try not to stress though, it's a little test worth 30% on my term...He he heeee
*Starts to hyperventilate*
LoL

Llkoolaid

Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 06:50 pm Click here to edit this post
N.G.H.S., The whole province wasn't out this Friday so there is a good chance we live close to each other.

Rogue

Monday, January 28, 2002 - 08:22 am Click here to edit this post
Neko, I couldn't even began to tell you how I chose the name except that I go against the grain and do things on my own.

I won't tell you what the dictionary defines my name as but I can say that their should be a picture of my in there instead of the statement, it would do it more justice, LOL!

Neko

Monday, January 28, 2002 - 02:57 pm Click here to edit this post
LoL Rogue!!!
KoolAid- I'm in Halifax and I'm guessing you're in New Glasgow right?
That whole N.G thing...hehehehe

Neko

Monday, January 28, 2002 - 03:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh...I forgot!
One exam down, 3 to go.
I think I got at least a 75% or more because if I get lower than that, I'll have to ask what my teacher was on when she marked it!
It was quite easy...and the essay I was worrying about was easy too.
Up Next- Geography

Llkoolaid

Monday, January 28, 2002 - 07:07 pm Click here to edit this post
New Glasgow is right Neko. I knew you weren't in this school board area when I reread your post and it said the first storm day, the kids here have had 4 days off in 10 days. I couldn't help you in Geography, I was a moron at that. It's always easy when you are prepared. Which highschool are you in , I might have been there with the music department.