study techniques
Name 3 basic tips in the PowerPoint presentation on getting ready for finals/exams.
Don’t cram
Plan Ahead (& don’t procrastinate)
Ask for help
Use the buddy system
Take breaks
Cultivate a productive space
Reward yourself
Review, a lot
Set specific goals
What is the organizational website/app that allows you to decorate your own workspace?
Notion
What is the place you would go to for help on your courses that have mathematics/statistics?
Q-Center
Who do you contact to reschedule finals?
Dean of Students
Thursday November 24, 2022
In your own words what is active recall?
“active recall involves retrieving information from memory through, essentially, testing yourself at every stage of the revision process” The very act of retrieving information and data from our brains not only strengthens our ability to retain information but also improves connections in our brains between different concepts.”
What is the app called that allows you to not go on your phone while you're trying to focus?
Flora
Where is the Writing Center located?
Homer Babbage Library, Level 2
When is the last day to reschedule your finals?
turkey
mash potatoes
cranberry sauce
corn
pumpkin pie
stuffing
What was Ying's mind-map about in the presentation? On what topic?
Translation
Study Buddies on YouTube
Where is the Academic Achievement Center located?
Rowe 217
When is your last day of school before reading days?
Friday, December 9th, 2022
It's to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year.
Define "Learning by Chunking?"
"defined as a cognitive processing that recodes information into meaningful groups, called chunks, to increase learning efficiency or capacity.”
What is the Pomodoro Method?
the pomodoro method allows you to focus for 25 minutes and take a short 5-minute break. but you can totally change it base on your study preferences!
BIOL 1107
CHEM 1124
CHEM 1127
CHEM 2443
MATH 1070
MATH 1131
MCB 2000
PNB 2264
PSYCH 1100
Name the steps to find your finals time/location.
Student Admin > Schedule & Grades > Final Exam Schedule > Fall 2022
When did we celebrate the first Thanksgiving? What year?
a. 1623
b. 1603
c. 1621
d. 1630
c. 1621
Name the steps in the Feynman Technique?
1.Write the subject/concept you are studying on the top of your paper
2.Explain it in your own words as if you were teaching someone else
3.Review what you wrote and identify any areas where you were wrong. Once you see what you got wrong go back on your notes and figure out the correct answer
4.If there are any areas in your writing where you used technical terms or complex language, go back and rewrite them in simpler terms.
Where is the Student Health and Wellness Building located and what floor?
Student Health & Wellness-Mental Health (SHW-MH), Arjona Building, 4th Floor
3 finals
What is the average amount of calories consumed during Thanksgiving?
a. 4,500
b. 3,600
c. 4,700
d. 5,000
a. 4,500