On your daily to do list include a list of school and personal things that you want to get done that day. Make sure that you spend most of your time on your As. Use your To Do List or a notepad to capture random thoughts while studying . When taking multiple choice tests have a positive attitude. Don't change an answer unless you are very sure that another answer is correct.
Research shows that most changes in answers go from rights to wrongs.
Carefully reason the answer to a question you are unsure of. You might want to read other handouts in this series on Learning Skills. They include Time Management , Test Taking , Notetaking and Learning Space Assessment . Reprinted from the Handbook on Post-secondary Student Success. Permission granted for use and duplication within schools, colleges, and universities for non-commercial applications as long as this copyright statement is included Please send me your ideas, reactions, and comments.