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Academic Success & Study Skills

Tips to be a more successful student

 

Test-Taking Strategies to Battle Test Anxiety

Read questions carefully
  • Read once
  • Read again, focusing on key words
  • Answer
    • Does your answer make sense?
    • Is your answer one of the options?
Do not second guess your answer

 

If you do not know the answer
  • Eliminate answers you know are wrong
  • Flag and come back - there may be clues later in the exam
Stay positive
  • Nobody gets everything correct
  • Positive Affirmation
Take a deep breath, sit upright, and refocus

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