How to prepare to take a College Test Every college student has felt the dreadful stress of an important test that if failed would be detrimental to their future. Knowing that the test is coming, but procrastinating until the last second. Here is how to prepare for the upcoming test effectively and without pulling an all-night study session. Figure out what the test will cover is it a test that covers a semester's worth of information or will it cover specific chapters. If the information is available to you at this time, find what types of questions are asked on the test. Are the questions multiple choice, short answer, essays, or a combination of those. Find which sections are worth the most amount of points if a certain section is worth …show more content…
For example, if the test is a month from the current date you may want to set two to three days of the week to study, this eliminates the need to cram. This method also allows you to learn the information over a period of time rather than one night, this increases your chances of retaining the information. When studying, understanding the material instead of memorizing is crucial to being prepared for the test and future tests. While memorizing may be a part of the test in certain courses it may not be the core of the test. For example, a professor may ask a question over the course, but tells you to put it into your own words. If you only memorized the concept rather than understanding it, this task may be arduous. Additionally, inviting a friend or fellow classmate to study with you will greatly increase your ability to study effectively. Be careful when choosing a study partner, because if the partner you chose does not study efficiently it can affect how beneficial your study time is. A study partner allows for different ideas to be developed, that by yourself may otherwise be overlooked. When an adequate study partner is acquired they will help keep you