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What if the teacher is bad at teaching the information?

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If your teacher has provided you with a textbook or a workbook, go through the information given to you. If you don't undestand any of it, search online for helpful tips.

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I have to study for a Spanish class and I honestly don't get the material. There are at least 60 terms and I have a test tomorrow, what can I do?

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Try Quizlet, there are tons of note cards there that can help you. Use the internet to your advantage. If you can't use the internet, you will just have to sit down and study. It will take time so be prepared to give yourself a few hours. Make a note card for each word and study until you know it.

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What if the teacher is very scary and I'm afraid she'll scold me and ask why I didn't ask my question earlier?

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It's very unlikely a teacher would do this, even a scary one. Most likely they will be happy you asked because it is their job to make sure you understand and prepare you for exams. If you're really too afraid, look over the textbook and your past papers, check out some websites for extra material, or ask a friend who is good in that subject.

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What if you have a test the next day and it is about something you do not know anything about?

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Search up videos that explain the material or at least clarify it. Try to understand the basics before you move onto something more complicated. After the test, ask your friends and teacher for help and clarification regarding the topic.

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How do I manage my time well for an exam period? Does it affect our memory if we stay up late?

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Make a study schedule like when you will do this and when you will learn that. Most people need at least seven to eight hours of sleep at night for the body and brain to function normally. So, if you stay up all night, missing out on the recommended amount of sleep, your brain will be equally as weary -- rendering a sharp decrease in performance for specific learning and memory tasks.

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