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Try to
eat before the exam.
Students should have
nourishment before taking exams.
If possible, carry a granola bar or bagel with you if needed.
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Arrive on
time for the exam.
Try to arrive at least 10 minutes early for the exam.
Relax your mind. Close books and rest.
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Be
prepared with supplies.
Be sure you have pens, sharp pencils, eraser, calculator, spell
check.
Bring a watch with correct time to pace yourself as you take the
exam.
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Skim the
test before beginning it.
Look over all the questions, do everything you know well first.
Then go back to items or questions you were not sure about.
Do not spend more than 5-7 minutes on any questions without
results. Leave it and move on to the next one.
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Do Not
Panic!
If you see a question worth a high percentage of the total grade
and you cannot answer it, remain calm. Flip through the test until you find a
question you can answer.
Sometimes in answering another question, a phrase or thought
will jog your memory.
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Taking
the exam
If you need clarification, ask your professor.
Ask the professor for clarification of an exam question, if the
intent of the question is unclear.
In multiple choice/true-false questions, do not read more into
the question than you see.
For short answer questions, write at least 2-3 sentence
responses.
Write concisely when answering an essay question.
Never leave blanks on exams.
Check exam before you pass it in.
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