Knowledge and Preparation
Time Management
Study Strategies
Memory
Exam Performance/
Application
100
Knowledge/Preparation That awkward moment when you studied chapter 7 in preparation for a quiz that was on chapter 6, looks like the quiz didn’t go too well. What do you do next? a. Study chapter 6 for the chapter 7 quiz next week b. Keep up with the weekly course reading so you know which chapter it is c. Drop the class, you’re doomed anyway
What is b. Keep up with the weekly course reading so you know which chapter it is
100
Time Management Haylee had an exam Monday, but she really wanted to tailgate on Saturday for the big football game. She opted for the tailgate and didn’t do as well as she had hoped. What should she do next time? a. Still go to the tailgate, Illini pride before all else b. Prioritize her study time even if it means no tailgate c. Lock herself in the library
What is b. Prioritize her study time even if it means no tailgate
100
Jenny's professor assigns reading every week for history class. It's not required but highly recommended. Jenny is too busy with her job at Starbucks and doesn't have time for the reading. She missed several questions on the exam that were from the reading. What should she do next time? a. Skip those questions completely b. Briefly skip the reading to get gist of things c. Read the recommended chapters to fully grasp the concepts of the class
What is c. Read the recommended chapters to fully grasp the concepts of the class
100
Rachel went through her notes once and decided she knew the material perfectly. Turns out that wasn't the case. The exam went poorly, what should she do next time? a. Go through some of the notes for the things she has questions about and skim the rest b. Go through the notes more than once till she comprehends it completely c. Don't go through the notes at all
What is b. Go through the notes more than once till she comprehends it completely
100
Mitch studied his exam concepts thoroughly, but didn't do any practice problems. Given the D he got on the exam, what should he do next time? a. only do practice problems b. complain to the professor c. do practice problems after studying the concepts
What is c. do practice problems after studying the concepts
200
Knowledge/Preparation Julie didn’t understand this past chapter they went over, but she didn’t do anything about it before the exam. What should she do next? a. Seek help from the TA or prof. at office hours b. Nothing, she knows everything else why bother? c. Look at the answers of the person next to her for the next exam
What is a. Seek help from the TA or prof. at office hours
200
Time Management Patrick really didn’t understand Calc 3 but he felt really good about his accy class. He then spent 6 hours on calc 3 and only 1 on accy. Guess 1 wasn’t enough because accy didn’t go so hot. What should he do next time? a. Who cares about exams, it’s all relative man b. Forget about accy all together c. Dedicate a specific length of time for each
What is c. Dedicate a specific length of time for each
200
Marty was talking to Austin about CLCV 115. Austin had already taken it and said that the book was optional and it was unnecessarily expensive. Marty decided not to get the book. After the first exam he realized that a lot of the material was straight from the text. What should Marty do for next time? a. Buy the book b. Both a and c c. Check the book out from the library
What is b. Both a and c
200
Cameron tried just reading the material from class for his communications exam. It didn't help him as much as he thought it would. What should he do next time? a. Try reading the material more days in advance than he did b. Try to just read the new chapters when it comes to the next exam c. Try making flashcards to add variety to his study strategies
What is c. Try making flashcards to add variety to his study strategies
200
Kishan saw a question on his exam that he wanted to come back to. After turning it in he realized he never went back to it! What should he do next time? a. leave it blank he probably wasn't going to get it anyways b. circle the question or leave a little note to himself reminding him to go back and look at it c. ask the TA the question and hope he gives him the answer
What is b. circle the question or leave a little note to himself reminding him to go back and look at it
300
Knowledge/Preparation Kyle thought his Calc exam would cover mostly integrals. Unfortunately Kyle was wrong, it was derivatives. Now Kyle can’t go on Spring break unless he does better on the next exam. What should he do next? a. Go on spring break anyways b. Study more derivatives next time c. Go to office hours to see what the most important material is
What is c. Go to office hours to see what the most important material is
300
Time Management I studied by myself for an exam. I spent like all night at the library. Facebook is a vital study tool right? Well I didn’t do so hot on my exam. What do I do next time? a. Try forming a study group to help keep you on track and using your time wisely b. Allow yourself limited media time or try turning off your phone c. All of the above
What is c. All of the above
300
Maya usually took notes in class but she just wrote what was on the powerpoints. She struggled to recall what was said in class and her first midterm didn't go so hot. What should she do next time? a. Take more content filled notes (not outlines) and compare them with classmates to see what she missed b. Just print out the powerpoints before or after class and there are her notes! c. Never go to class but copy her bff's notes
What is a. Take more content filled notes (not outlines) and compare them with classmates to see what she missed
300
Kylie is having trouble remembering what the notes are for her choir class. She has a vocal test and the results were far from pitch perfect. What should she do next time? a. Try using the mnemonic device: all cows eat grass (ACEG) b. Sing the notes while going up the scale c. All of the above
What is c. All of the above
300
While studying for his last exam, Austin found himself really confused by one concept, so he studied the others instead. The test was 30% the confusing concept. What should he do next time? a. Ask ahead of time how the test will be proportioned b. Spend more time studying harder concepts c. Don't study at all, it's pointless
What is a. Ask ahead of time how the test will be proportioned
400
Knowledge/Preparation Chelsea was in class one day and had a question about the material. She then got distracted by her phone and forgot her question. Shockingly enough when it came to the exam she didn’t know it. What should she do next time? a. Actively listen and ask questions in class b. Continue using her phone, it helps her learn better c. Stay forever silent in class
What is a. Actively listen and ask questions in class
400
Time Management Mike had two midterms the next day. He was studying for one until midnight, then he would study for the next one. SUDDENLY! Mike fell asleep before he could really study for the second exam. What should he do next time? a. plan an allotted amount of study time for each subject b. just don't take the second exam c. eat ice cream
What is a. plan an allotted amount of study time for each subject
400
Shelly didn't understand all of the material taught in chemistry class. She didn't attend the review session that the TA's held two days before the exam. That material was still fuzzy for Shelly on the exam and she didn't do as well as she had hoped. What should she do next time? a. go to the study session but sit and talk with Rebecca the whole time b. call up her friend with questions on the day of the exam c. attend the study session prepared with any questions she may have
What is c. attend the study session prepared with any questions she may have
400
Will got asked by Becky to explain the fundamental theorem of calculus to her. He didn't want to waste his time with that so he told her no. When it came time for the quiz, Will couldn't remember the theorem. What should he do next time? a. Help her! Explaining it to someone else is the best test of knowledge there is b. Don't help her! It's a breach of the student code of conduct c. Help her but only if she agrees to go to dinner with him
What is a. Help her! Explaining it to someone else is the best test of knowledge there is
400
Jenna misread the question on the exam. It really brought down her score. What should she do next time? a. pace herself and reread the question when she's not sure b. not take the exam c. blame the professor for writing trick questions
What is a. pace herself and reread the question when she's not sure
500
Red Lion was taking its toll on Vickie so she stopped going to class. It was noticeable on her last exam. What should she do next time? a. leave Red Lion sooner b. sleep in every other day so that she gets some class time in c. miss as few classes as possible to get the most information for the exam
What is c. miss as few classes as possible to get the most information for the exam
500
Mike decided he could cram everything in the night before his first Stats exam. Boy was he wrong. What should he do next time? a. cram it in the morning of the exam b. plan ahead in his schedule to allow enough study time c. don't study at all! Live life on the edge
What is b. plan ahead in his schedule to allow enough study time
500
Tommy was working with his study group for biology. They were making jokes, laughing, and having a good time! Unfortunately Tommy's results on his exam were not as good. What should Tommy do for next time? a. Try reviewing material alone and only use the study group to answer his questions b. Study with the study group but just don't have any talking c. Change study groups because those people aren't smart enough
What is a. Try reviewing material alone and only use the study group to answer his questions
500
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally is what kind of a memory trick?
What is mnemonic device for math operations
500
Jackson studied thoroughly for his math exam, knew all the material, but ran out of time during the test. What should he do next time? a. ask for shorter exams b. CRY c. time himself when doing practice exams and pace himself more
What is c. time himself when doing practice exams and pace himself more
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