<p>I am looking for some new study techniques. Mine work, but are very time consuming and don't always get me that A that I want. So, what are some good study techniques you have? How do you study?</p>
<p>*This is not for ACT/SAT, just studying for tests in general.</p>
<p>Hm… I lie down on my bed to study around nighttime. It’s quiet, relaxing, and I can focus during that time. Not to mention that I can always play some music and make the environment better. </p>
<p>The most effective thing I ever did was reading the textbook out loud to myself, but it’s time consuming.</p>
<p>I usually review my notes either the night before, or the morning of…which isn’t something that you should start! </p>
<p>I study differently for different subjects. For example:
AP World History- Read chapter in textbook again and look over notes
Math- My teacher gives us a review that is just like the test so I just do the review over and over again
Spanish- Flashcards
Chemistry/AP Chemistry- I make my own study guide from the concepts I learned in the chapter with examples and things
And I usually get my study guide/flashcards ready the night before the test and in the morning and during school(before school, break, lunch) I study them.</p>
<p>I study each subject differently like @dsi411. Here’s what I did last year:
AP Physics B - watch hours of Ms. Twu on youtube, download practice tests and Q each night to work on (teacher was no help with extra practice).
Pre-Calc - just did the HW…
AP US History - Read over the accumulated notes from chapters that will be on the test, make flashcards and go over vocabulary until confident
Spanish - ummmmmm…yeah…
English - had a vocab notebook so read over and over until most words were memorized</p>
<p>Also, and probably most importantly, I would just stop working when I felt my brain frying. I play hockey just about every night throughout the year, so that helped “de-stress” a bit each day. Before AP Week last year, I would stop working every day and just go outside for a bike ride, frisbee catch, or shoot my bow for awhile. Anything to get your mind going in a way other than memorizing words, numbers, etc.</p>
<p>Quizlet
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Sparknotes
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Khan Academy
Quizlet</p>
<p>EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, I put every new term/definition and concept/explanation on Quizlet for each class. This way, if I feel behind in class discussion all I have to do is ‘Learn’ (that’s a study mode on Quizlet) about 3 times to know everything about the topic. Whenever you have a test or quiz you have a pre-made study guide/flashcards/study tool at your service. When it comes time for midterms/finals you can combine your sets of flashcards into one big set of 600ish flashcards and just study study study everything. This is how I pull off 100s on midterms… (Plus, it doesn’t take THAT much time to do 600 flashcards when you have been practicing them and already know the answers to over 60% off the top of your head! </p>
<p>Sparknotes is REALLY good at helping explain topics and BOOKS. It is a savior for English class. (especially when reading the classics/SHAKESPEARE <em>shudder</em>)</p>
<p>Khan Academy will help you get back on track in any math class and some science/mathy classes too! If you don’t understand a math concept/operation, Khan Academy will help!!</p>
<p>I’m happy to answer any more questions on the subject…</p>
<p>I use Quizlet for English vocab terms, Biology terms, history vocab terms and Spanish vocab terms. For math, I just do math problems from various websites.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the suggestions!!</p>
<p>How would you guys recommend studying for AP Government</p>