Q&A for How to Study for Finals

Cramming isn't the most effective study method and staying up through the night to study can deprive you of sleep without a lot of benefits.

Avoid distractions and use your time wisely. Erase all things connected to social medias and focus on studying. Studying for an exam within one day may be difficult, since there is more pressure for you. Just make sure not to stress yourself too much, because if you do you will be nervous and unsure on your test, which can cause you to forget things you studied.

Identify your weaknesses. For example, if you're studying for History, Mathematics, and Science exams, think about which exam you need/want to do better in. Include factors such as the percentage of your final grade, weak areas, and interest. You will be much more inclined and motivated to study if you're studying something that you're interested in! Based on all of these factors, you can divvy up your time and study more effectively, since you only have two weeks.

No, you should get 6 - 8 hours of sleep each night. Any advantage you gain with the extra study time by only sleeping four hours per night may be lost by the lack of focus and concentration due to fatigue, with the added risk of your immune system being lower, as sleep is the time your body heals.

Keep reviewing information until the day of the final.

At least a week, but it depends on what subject it is and how much material is being covered on the final. Try to plan for a few hours a night for a week, with maybe a day or two extra for review.

Just close your eyes and take a deep breath. After all, you know everything you need to and one exam is not the end of the world.

Know the questions and contents that will be covered and target those specifically. If you don't have time to memorize specific details such as the year or the name, talk about it generally. If this is a facts exam, use repetition to cram the information in. Write many essay plans as you probably will not have time to write practice essays.

Use your notes, make study guides, and use the Quizlet website. Keep in mind that becoming a good student by studying for only one hour is probably not a realistic goal.

You should not worry too much, do not study too much or too little. Ty to find the right mix of studying and relaxing or exercising. This will help your brain and will make you an overall healthier person.

Use each day wisely. On the first day, you can examine all the material you need to know, and break it up into four sections (1 per day), and leave the last day to review everything. Avoid distractions, but take breaks so as to not get too overwhelmed. Focus on the more difficult material first. Try not to stress too much, because it's hard to concentrate when you're anxious.

Just study until you understand the material.

You still have plenty of time, and you'll get a lot done if you can manage it well. Make a study schedule for each of your exams and stick to it firmly. You could consider an alternating schedule, where you switch between studying for four of the exams one day, and the other four the next.

Make use of handouts, class notes, old homework assignments and recommended textbooks. If you're keen to get every last point learned, these are usually the best places to look. However, make sure you understand the most important concepts and the topics that are most likely to be worth the most points on your exam before you look into the finer details.

Absolutely! It is better to be cheerful and optimistic instead of consistently worrying about the exam. However, don't be so confident that you feel like you don't need to study!

It all depends on the time you have for studying. If you have planned out 4 days for a subject and have 20 chapters, try completing at least 5-6 chapters per day and have a day for a total revision. This is a really effective method for studying as it will not get you too stressed out and everything will have a balance. Devote at least 1 hour for a chapter and spend 4-5 hours per day studying. If you don't have enough time, then just start skimming the topics you have and write the important points on a piece of paper. Or if you want them done early, type them up and print them. Remember to read it aloud and type, as it is a really effective way of learning.

You have 1 and a half months still, that is plenty of time. Don't waste your time on social media; make a plan to stop using it more than 10 minutes a day and to instead focus on your studies. Start studying as soon as possible and focus on setting aside several hours each day to learn and revise, as needed. Close to exam time, do practice tests, sleep well and eat healthily.