<p>Any tips for studying 1) math, 2) science, 3) history/social sciences?</p>
<p>Hmm...I can give you some advice from what I do, if you like it you can take it if not then just ignore this thread. Anyway, for math it's all about the practice problems. Of course, study the new material if any, but focus on the problems, because those are what show whether you actually can apply any new equations, definitions, or theorems you get. If you have problems on any question you have in class or on a homework assignment, make sure you learn how to do it and don't just forget about it. Work on more problems that are just like it. Chances are, if you become good on the problems on one topic, then you know the material pretty well. I don't have much to say about science, because I don't study much for it. Just do the problems if there are any, review your notes, and make sure to review any definitions. I don't know what more to add to that. For history, it definitely helps me to put things into lists and use the first letters of each thing in an acronym. Cause and effect relationships can be done this way too. Try to understand what caused everything to happen instead of just memorizing events and dates. It usually helps to tell a story from history out loud to someone who doesn't know what happened. It helps it to stay in your mind better. Also, in general, review any notes more than one time. I once had a teacher tell me that in order to most effectively remember things you need to review notes at the end of class, on the night of the day you took them, and three days later. I like to add one more time to this: the night before the test. Cramming works very well for me, but if it doesn't work well for you then don't try it. Well, that's all I have, you can take any of my advice if you want, or come up with your own ways to study. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the pointers!</p>
<p>im not great at math or science but history: just read it, think about it, then read again later and it'll get absorbed. the thinking about it and relating it to stuff is crucial.</p>
<p>Ahh How Do Yall Study Proofs In Geometry</p>
<p>I Hate Proofs With A Passion They Can Go Suck My Left Nut...lol</p>
<p>so, i'm kind of a study guide slut.<br>
i'm getting ready for exams right now and i have a separate folder for each test. i separate out the notes/important handouts from my binder and put them in the folder, and then make my own study guides for each chapter. so for math, i'll have a sheet for chapter one with important points and formulas, and for spanish i make a different sheet for differnet concepts like por vs. para, etc. then after i do all that for each subject, i'll go back before the exam highlighting stuff i still don't know.
it's kind of obsessive and unnecesary but hey, it works. and i do it only for exams, otherwise i might go crazy.</p>
<p>My take:
Math tips: Practice easy problems. Then practice hard problems. (When i say hard problems, i mean a problem that require enough math to fill 1/4 to 1/2 a page) When you can do the hard problems, move on. </p>
<p>In terms of Calculus, which is a completely different form of math from any other high school math class, I would suggest
a. memorize all derivative and integral functions. Be able to recite all of them by memory.
b. Understand how the word problems work
c. Practice easy problems, then practice hard problems.</p>
<p>Science tips: Depends on what science.
Biology: Take notes. Then take more notes. Then cram. Nuff said
Chemistry: Memorize ions, first 20-30 elements of Periodic table, first 2 columns of periodic table, last 3 columns of periodic table, solubility rules, and basic bonding rules. Then, the rest is math or conceptual understanding. With math, look above. With conceptual understanding, you're best bet is to ask someone, or try to learn it on your own.
Physics: Math+concepts. Can be very hard, or very easy. I'm not sure if im qualified to help with this subject</p>
<p>History tips: see biology.</p>
<p>1) One thing that has helped me A LOT is to "go ahead" to the next lesson the night before. That way when the teacher explains stuff, it's easier to follow along. This is good especially for people who get lost easily and are slow learners (like me). Another way is to REDO your homework problems. Pick out 2 or 3 that the teacher has emphasized, placed on the board, or are the basics/main topics of that unit. Copy the question, and then see if you can do it WITHOUT looking at the answer. Compare your answer w/the homework answer. If you can do it, great, go on to the next series of questions. If not, figure out what you did wrong and go back to it later. Also, make sure you understand the notes and memorize the equations.</p>
<p>Science: Same as math, go over some problems. I find science hard to study for. Just practice some old hw problems and read over your notes.</p>
<p>History: This is what I have been struggling with, but I have been improving with every test. 1)I read the chapter w/o taking any notes. Do NOT take notes while reading for the first time, or you'll write every sentence down and it'll not make sense. Read to get for the general idea, and the "jist."
2)I take notes. I take notes on loose leaf paper and only USE ONE SIDE. For me, I'm a visual learner, so I try to draw pictures as I go.
3)After class notes, I go home and i combine my class notes and my notes. Since i only use one side for my notes, I cut my notes and class notes out and organize them and post them on a large sheet of paper. Otherwise I type all my notes out on a word document, and try to use pictures instead of words. I use clip art and search images on google bc I'm a visual learner.
4) I go over my notes and I skim over the chapter again to make sure I'm not missing anything.
It sounds like a lot, but to do well on history tests, especially for AP tests, you need to organize your notes and UNDERSTAND. Always ask yourself who, why when, where, how, to what effect?
I also make a "makeover sheet" I put the country before the revolution and then after and try to make vendiagrams, charts, and tables.
Hope I helped!</p>