How do you study for an exam?

Question

If you have 3 days to study for an exam, 4 chapters to read and minimal notes (because you hardly go to class) but a good aptitude for knowledge and a lot of discipline.

How would you structure these 3 days.

Answer 1

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I would read the 4 chapters, making an outline of the info in it. The next steps depend on the type of course it is.

For languages, business, economics, history: I would make flashcards of what's most important. Usually making the flashcard is enough for me to remember things, but if I have a chance to run through them a couple of times, it's good.

For math and science: I would do four problems from each chapter - should give enough time to do all four chapters and have a representative set of problems. Then flashcards for the most important formulas, definitions or concepts.

For philosophy, political science, religion, and some history (essay questions): I would think about possible questions and write brief outlines of the answers I'd like to give. Often, you can work the concepts from your sample answers into the real questions.

I will say, I usually went to class and took decent notes, and my main method of studying was to rewrite those notes, then making flashcards if there was a lot of jargon. It works pretty well.

Good luck...

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Answer 2

It depends on the type of subject. There are subjects that demand mugging up the notes. Subjects of this category include Chemistry. You should have mentioned the subject which you want to prepare within this short time. And yes if you are really disciplined then this task wont be difficult for you. But you have to devote more time.
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Answer 3

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