Test-taking Strategies
Time Management Skills
Study Skills
Tutoring Services on Campus
Gen Eds 101
100
The most important meal of the day; it helps fuel your brain before a tough day of final exams.
What is breakfast?
100
An organized daily schedule of tasks.
What is a planner?
100
A useful, 3.5" by 5" way to memorize facts, definitions, etc.
What are note cards?
100
A math tutoring service located in lower level Trueblood.
What is the Math Lab?
100
English 101: Comparing and contrasting sources.
What is synthesizing?
200
A proven way to chew yourself to a better grade on a test.
What is gum?
200
Arriving 5-10 minutes before a exam begins.
What is being on time for an exam?
200
Reviewing material learned in class.
What is re-reading notes?
200
A place to have your papers proofread and edited.
What is the Writing Center?
200
Zoology 115: A process used to investigate scientific questions.
What is the scientific method?
300
Two pencils with erasers.
What are supplies you should bring to a test?
300
The amount of sleep you should get each night of finals week.
What is 7-9 hours?
300
This Housing policy will be in effect 24 hours a day during finals week.
What is quiet hours?
300
A person who leads study sessions for many general education classes free of charge.
What is a Group Study Leader?
300
Psychology 102: The psychologist responsible for the ideas of id, ego, and superego.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
400
Looking at your neighbor's test.
What is cheating?
400
A device that can be used to be on time for your exam.
What is an alarm?
400
Preparing for exams with your classmates.
What are study groups?
400
People who live on your floor that can help you prepare for finals.
Who are your RAs?
400
Math 113: Three dice are tossed. The number rolled on each die is recorded. How many outcomes are in the sample space?
What is 216?
500
Two things that are necessary during finals week.
What is rest and relaxation?
500
Setting aside a certain amount of time each day to study for each test well enough in advance of the test date.
What is balancing?
500
A good way to avoid overloading your brain.
What is taking breaks?
500
The building on campus that provides individualized tutoring.
What is Woody Hall?
500
UCOL 101
What is the only required course for all freshmen at SIU?