Over the years we’ve talked with University of Colorado faculty, staff and students about advice for test success.
With spring midterms ahead we looked back at some of those tips to bring you our top three.
1. Brain dump: In this story we picked the brain of Corey Levy, psychologist at CU’s Counseling and Psychological Services about preparing for finals. Levy suggests study buddies, flashcards and a technique he calls “brain dump” to help students survive exams.
2. Scheduled studying: This story addresses tips for freshmen who are learning about how to handle college exams. Setting a schedule for studying can help students stay on top of those test-heavy times. Whether it’s midterms, finals or just a busy week these suggestions from John Fox, CU’s associate director of residence life, will get you through your first few semesters.
3. Study buddies: Most of our stories include suggestions to join a study group or find a partner to study with. This story gives students tips from other students and CU faculty about how to find the right study buddy from tutors to peer groups.
4. Stress management: We talked to CU psychologist Glenda Russell about how to balance stress and study habits. In this story, Russell explains how to take advantage of a healthy amount of stress to provide motivation. There are also some tips on how to find some healthy distractions from studying for those of you who are looking for a break.
5. Healthy habits: In this story, CU students and a faculty member talk about the importance of maintaining healthy habits during stressful spouts, like midterms or finals week. Eating right and getting enough sleep are a couple of easy tips students could employ in a last minute attempt to survive the stresses of college.
