Study Early

Multiple Choice Exams...They're all about the details

Your short-term memory does not store details very effectively.  Learning a little bit each day and allowing plenty of time for repeated reviews will help you build up a much more reliable long-term memory.  Carry flashcards around with you and learn a few new terms each day.  Remember!!! Do not simply memorize the book's definitions.  Many times your professors will re-write things in their own words and unless you really know what the definitions and terms mean, this may cause you problems on test day.

Revised April 29, 2008 by webservices@pasadena.edu