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Pre-Exam Tips for Parents It’s exam time again! You can help your daughter prepare for success during exam week. If she starts getting organized and studying now, by “doing what needs to be done,” she’ll automatically lower her stress level. Encourage your daughter to: Remain current with assignments. Students cannot take the final exam in a subject unless they have completed all of their trimester work. Don’t get behind the eight ball: finishing work at the last minute reduces the time left to review for the exam.  Begin reviewing notes and making study guides. It’s a rare student that doesn’t need to rehearse material in order to get it into her long-term memory. Rewriting notes, making flashcards, reworking problems and developing outlines for potential essay questions also are effective study techniques.Attend Teacher Available periods. Long TA’s are scheduled before each subject exam. Students are wise to attend them, even if they are not required to do so—teachers often use these sessions to review material and even to preview test questions. Study during free time. As students advance through our curriculum, required study periods provide a smaller proportion of the total time that students need to produce quality work. Successful students know when to use some of their discretionary time (free periods, break, before and after dinner, weekends, etc.) in addition to study halls and quiet hours. Balance work and play. Help your daughter make recreational choices that take her exam schedule into account. For example, if she plans to attend a Saturday mixer, studying Sunday morning is probably not realistic after a late night out. Encourage her to study Friday night or Saturday morning so she can enjoy her fun later. Eat right, get enough sleep and exercise. You know the saying: We can lead your daughter to the dining room table, but….. Please help us reinforce the importance of eating three balanced meals a day. Staying up all night cramming usually ends in defeat, because sleep deprivation often leads to forgetfulness. And exercise is a great stress-reliever and mood-leveler. |
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