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    How can I memorize everything I need to know for my social science classes?
    Emily Listmann, MA
    Academic Tutor and Life Coach
    Emily Listmann is a Private Tutor and Life Coach in Santa Cruz, California. In 2018, she founded Mindful & Well, a natural healing and wellness coaching service. She has worked as a Social Studies Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, and an SAT Prep Teacher. She received her MA in Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Education in 2014. Emily also received her Wellness Coach Certificate from Cornell University and completed the Mindfulness Training by Mindful Schools.
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    Memory aids, which are mentioned in the article, are a great help for memorizing details. You can create rhymes, songs, or visual aids that help you to recall facts in Social Studies.
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    How do I pass my social studies exam?
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    Most social studies exams focus on comprehension as well as memorization. Keep track of key words and understand their role in the topic and be able to explain them in essay form when it is time to take your exam.
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    I need help in social studies, reading and writing. What can I do?
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    When reading, stop to ask yourself, do I understand this? If you don't, go to a peer or parent and ask them to help you. Practice reading and writing daily. Keep a journal. These things will help you with social studies because they will increase your comprehension. Use flash cards to remember important dates and key terms.
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    How can I study for a social science test that is tomorrow?
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    Read over your notes and practice with problems that you can find in your textbook or online.
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    How long should I study?
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    It depends on how quickly you can retain the information. Find different ways to study, like working with a friend, making flash cards or rereading your book. Take regular breaks and review information when you start studying again.
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    How can I learn something the night before an exam?
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    Check out the wikiHow article Study the Night Before a Test Without Cramming for some great tips.
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    How can I become a topper in social studies?
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    Study each day, pay attention in class and talk to your teacher if you have any issues with the material.
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    Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
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    Jesus of Nazareth refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure in the Christian religion.
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    How I can I study for my social sciences class?
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    Read the questions and answers aloud, eventually only reading the questions and answering them from memory. To help, make flash cards with the questions on one side and the answers on the other, and keep practicing them until they are second nature.
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