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Gather information before you study
Be sure to have all reading materials
Gather all study guides -
Use the five day study plan
Increase your study time
Find a quiet place to study
Divide the material into small chunks
Be prepared to modify your plan as needed
Plan Study tasks -
Use active study strategies
Prepare note cards
Study in groups
Test your learning with study guides
Take online quizzes
Use old exams as a study resource -
Create self-tests
Self test your learning to date -
Review
Go back and review all the material, even the areas which you are sure you know. There is no such thing as over-learning. -
Take care of yourself
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Evaluate your preparation
Evaluate as you prepare to study, after you study and after the exam