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General
Suggestions
- If you
get practice questions before- use those to help you prepare in
advance.
- Get plenty
of sleep the night before.
- Eat before
the exam.
- Arrive early.
- Be prepared--know
what you need to bring: blue book (they are free from ASMSU in
the Student Services Building), pencil, pen, etc.
- Bring extra
pencils/pens in case one runs out of lead/ink.
- Read the
directions first.
- Read the
entire question.
- Budget your
time.
Essay/Short
Answer
- Respond
to the question asked.
- Note how
many points each question is worth. Spend more time on those worth
more.
- Answer the
entire question.
- Brainstorm.
Make an outline
- Always restate
the question.
- Make sure
your essay has an introduction and conclusion.
- Watch spelling
and punctuation.
- If you don't
know the answer, write down what you do know. (It might jog your
memory or you might get partial credit.)
Multiple
Choice
- Read the
questions carefully.
- Look for
clues.
- Be careful
when in filling out the scantron.
- Read all
the answers before answering the question or try to answer the
question without looking at the answers.
- If you don't
know an answer, skip it and answer it after you complete the test.
Make sure you skip a line on the scantron.
- Don't over-analyze
the questions.
- When in
doubt, make an educated guess.
- Trust your
instincts.
- Note that
clues might be hidden in other questions.
- Pay attention
to qualifiers, (i.e., all of the above, a and b, none of the above,
etc.).
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