Are you ready for finals season? There’s no better time to develop strong study habits to prepare for upcoming exams, papers and projects. Use these tips to minimize stress and nail your finals.
Study with Classmates
Organize a study group with fellow classmates to help each other out. Most likely, know information your classmate doesn’t quite understand and vice versa. Use your knowledge and skills to help someone out and they can use theirs to help you.
A great way to kick off a study session is by rewriting your notes. Whether you write terms and definitions on index cards or you simply re-write your notes in your notebook, it’s important to use the right instruments and focus on the information you are writing. Handwriting information serves as a great review before you really dive deeper into your learning.
Get a Full Night’s Sleep
Going to sleep at a reasonable hour will allow for more productive study sessions in the days leading up to your final, and especially the night before your final. If pre-test jitters keep you awake, try meditating to put your mind at ease.
Each semester, you most likely have multiple finals to study for. It’s important to find ways to keep your notes and study guides organized. Color-coding is a great way to do this! Use Zebra Mildliners for a unique mild color that appears softly on paper, featuring a broad and fine tip for all hand lettering and marking applications.
Breaks are not selfish, they are absolutely necessary. Grab a snack, take a walk, or even go to the gym to take a well-deserved mental break. You will return to studying refreshed and ready to work.
Meet With Your Professor
They are there to help! Even if you’re just confused on a certain topic, going to meet with your professor shows initiative and proves that you care about your studies. It’s never a bad idea to meet with your teacher or professor before a final.
Teach Someone Else
Research shows that students have better memory and recall ability when they learn with the intention of teaching the information to someone else. Test your memory and try to teach someone else the information you are studying. Ask them to repeat back to you what they understood from your lesson to make sure that you are being clear and concise in your teaching and learning because this will be reflective on your exam.
Make It Fun
You shouldn’t dread studying. Get creative and make your study sessions custom fit your personal preferences. For example, if you enjoy drawing, try creating images to help you recall information. If you enjoy poetry, try coming up with an acrostic poem or rhymes to remember information. Check out Zebra’s Zensations line to awaken your inner artist and let the creativity flow.
Try a New Study Spot
Where you choose to study has more of an effect on your retention than you may realize. According to a study, instead of sticking to one study location, simply alternating the room where a person studies improves retention If you’re used to studying in the same spot all the time, switch it up and try a new location.
Use Reliable Instruments
The last thing you need on the day of a final is to be well-studied and prepared only to find that your pen is being spotty or running low on ink. Stick to utensils that you can rely on and always bring extras. Check out Zebra’s STEEL line of pens for a instruments that combine style, strength, and value to ensure your writing comfort with industry-leading precision and stability to ace your finals this semester!