Areas covered include:

• Introduction to the Math TSIA2 part
• Tips and tools for the exam
• Resources

Areas covered include:

• How to do ratios problems
• Properties of the exponents and how to do problems involving exponents
• How to solve linear equations
• How to write the equation of a line
• Inequalities
• Sequence and Series

Areas covered include:

• How to factor different types of expression
• How to solve quadratic equations by factoring and square root property
• Line of symmetry

Areas covered include:

• How to solve word problems involving perimeter and area
• Pythagorean Theorem and problems involving it
• Review of fundamental concepts of statistics and probability
• How to do probability and statistic problems
• How to solve word problems that involve the concepts explained in previous videos

Reviewing Notes for a Test

You can combine several learning strategies to level-up your study skills. If you've consistently taken effective reading and lecture notes, your notes should provide an overview of the key course concepts, with key information you can expect to find on the test. Your notes then become your study guide. Using the Pomodoro method, you can break up your study sessions into manageable chunks leading up to your test date.

1. Review Key Concepts: Read over the concepts outlined in your notes and make a list of what you want to learn. Creating the list of objectives helps you prepare mentally for each study session since you know what concepts you will cover in each study session.
2. Create Study Aids: For some information, it is helpful to create flashcards or other study aids.
3. Study: Set a 35 - 50 minute timer and cover the objectives you set for the session.
4. Reward Yourself: Take a break between study sessions and reward yourself with a favorite treat or activity. Rewards help you stay on task and teach your brain to enjoy studying. Make sure you are accountable to yourself - don't sneak a reward without putting the work in!

You can also check out the Test Taking Strategies workshops or academic success resources offered by the STAR Center.

Ever Experienced Test Anxiety?

You are NOT alone! Test anxiety is a very real thing that can impact you in many different ways. Thankfully, there are proven techniques that help reduce these effects and allow you to achieve the best scores possible on your exams. Here are just a few to consider trying on your next test:

• Prepare a mental "Game Plan": List out ways in which you previously experienced test anxieties, and then list out some strategies that might combat those feelings as they arise during the test. This could include positive self-talk, breathing techniques, or even keeping a physical "soothing" item with you.
• Arm yourself with logic: Before the exam, make sure you have the right perspective. While a test might be important, it alone will not determine your future. One test score will not define you or your ultimate success. Gaining such a perspective ahead of time will make it easier to remind yourself of these things in those moments of panic.
• Be Physically Ready: Get plenty of sleep in the days leading up to your test. Eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water before your exam. Caffeine can increase the negative impact of your anxieties, so try to reduce how much you take in.
• Remain Focused: Try not to dwell so much on the test questions you are not sure of. Instead, keep focused on the answers you do know and rely on your best guesses whenever you are not certain. Remember, you don't need to get EVERY question correct to receive a good grade.

Want to learn even more strategies for handling test anxiety? Come see an Academic Coach today (LSC-M, Room F-112: "HUB 2") to best prepare yourself for all your upcoming exams. You can also check out the Test Taking Strategies workshops or video series offered by the STAR Center.

Videos

• Test Anxiety (3:35) from The Learning Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Test Anxiety: Crash Course Study Skills #8 (8:49) from CrashCourse
• Test Taking Strategies (4:04) from Teaching in Education
• Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7 (8:58) from CrashCourse

Websites

• Strategic Test Prep from The Learning Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Test-taking: Tips from Learning Corner, Oregon State University
• Memorization Techniques from Meg Keeley at Bucks County Community College
• Multiple Choice Exams from The Learning Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill