https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp en-us 2023-10-02 00:38:39 UTC 2023-10-02 01:17:57 UTC hello@padlet.com spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727809392 Getting enough sleep before studying or testing is a huge part for creating success in learning!]]> 2023-10-02 00:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727809392 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727811013 Take Notes! Its hard having to relook in the book, find what you're trying to remember in a timely manner, and then finding the main point of that text. Making notes will help you quickly recall important points. Remember to make your notes easy for YOU to read, organized, and fun to keep you engaged. Make sure you are keeping it short and simple, while adding enough information to make sure you are learning to correct material. I posted a link to some tips when note taking!]]> 2023-10-02 00:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727811013 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727813157 When active reading, you want to be sure you are paying attention, instead of reading things and forgetting everything by the time you are to the end of the excerpt. Ask yourself questions while reading, and write them down! Make connections with your readings to things in your life or prior knowledge you already have. Or research and learn about the things you are unfamiliar with! Here is a link on some tips for Active Reading!]]> 2023-10-02 00:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727813157 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727814475 There are many different note taking styles. You could do mainly visuals, Cornell style notes, or outline style. Everyone is different but learning this will help you master studying!]]> 2023-10-02 00:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727814475 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727822671 Exams are more debatably more important than your typical assignments. While still using all of the things listed on our board, while studying for an exam, its important to do ALL of the steps listed on the padlet and down below. 
1: One good thing to  do is erase all outside distractions. YES - that means your phone. Or TV. & Even removing your dogs and boyfriend if they're anything like mine!
2: Putting yourself in an adequate, quiet space, will give you the mental clarity needed to focus on your material. 
3: Another good tip is to use mnemonics. In other words, find a good way that works for you, to remember things. We LOVE to use acronyms, like ROYGBIV for the rainbow, or NEWS for our maps. We can also use sayings like "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" for math!  Whatever works for you! 
4: Give yourself time and breaks! Not only are breaks a good habit to not overwork or overwhelm yourself, but you also have a better chance at remembering things if you space your studying apart. Study something every few hours, then move to days. After a couple days of not working on it, see what you struggle to remember and then focus on that, while still touching base with the other things you learned easier. ]]> 2023-10-02 01:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727822671 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727829450 The sick feeling in your stomach? Normal. 
The fear of failure? Normal. 
The laying in bed, crying, and refusing to test? Normal but not healthy. 
The best way to relieve some of this is to be prepared! The more preparation you have, the more confident you will feel which will help you in relieving the stress factor. Even the most successful of people still have anxiety when it comes to taking important tests but there are ways to help! 
With preparation, that includes the tips on this padlet. Knowing what it takes to get the job done, and giving yourself enough time to actually study for the test. Remember that life still goes on, so this is not telling you to forget to feed your dogs just to focus on the preparation for an exam, but it does mean make and set a schedule that works for your crazy life, in order to get ALL tasks in your daily life done. 
Another tip is to set realistic goals for yourself. Even with studying and trying as hard as you can, don't come out of it thinking you wont get a simple question wrong. Mistakes happen and they are okay. Its proof you are trying. Have a growth mindset, and remember that if you have never taken a college course before, you probably wont ace every single test first try. You are human and it is okay. The goal is to learn, not be perfect. That will in turn reduce anxiety because of the fact that failure wont be so scary. 
Lastly - BREATH! Close your eyes. Take a breath & relax. One quiz is one quiz. You will get better over time. Have confidence in yourself and the preparation schedule you had set. If you don't pass, readjust that schedule or learning style. It is not the end of the world. Believe in yourself! ]]> 2023-10-02 01:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727829450 spencera6834 https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727834251 1: Find the problem! 
Is it actually a problem? You don't want to overwhelm on things that really don't matter. However, if its serious, move to #2. 
2: Find other options. 
Generate alternative solutions, brainstorm different routes! Come up with many options. 
3: Pick one and try! You're human. You may not get it right the second or even third try. But the point of life, is figuring out what works and what doesn't. Learning to adapt is important in life and college. 
4: Look back.
What growths have you made, what habits have made things easier, which things made it harder or stressful on you? Looking back at the end of the year as a whole, will set you up for even more success on your next year! ]]> 2023-10-02 01:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spencera6834/fy83iplppj8om2qp/wish/2727834251