Final Exam Survivor: Outwit, Outstudy,
Outlast…
To print the Final Exam Survival Bulletin Board,
Outwit, Outstudy, Outlast…Under file hit the
print function, and in the “print what” box,
select slides, and click “OK”…
you’ll be good to go!
Enjoy the bulletin board…
Final
Exam
SURVIVOR
OUTLAST
TART early
 Use your calendar or planner
to organize your time
 Begin studying for finals at
least one full week in advance
 Identify one hour and two
hour blocks of time each day
which are available for
studying and schedule them in
your planner or calendar.
 Don’t try to cram a semester’s
worth of material into one or
two nights!
NDERSTAND
all of the information
about the final…
 Is the final comprehensive (covers
material from the entire semester)
or non-comprehensive?
 Will the final be essay, objective or a
combination of both?
 What equipment, if any is permitted
in the room? (calculators, open
books, notes, formula lists, etc.)
Establish
a study
OUTINE
 Set aside two hours per
day during your peak
learning time (you
know…when you’re alert
and awake!)
 Look at what you have to
learn and break it down
into manageable pieces
 Begin this process
NOW…don’t put it off!
ANISH from
distractions
 Find an out-of-the-way
place to study so you
won’t be distracted
 Friends are great –
but you’ll accomplish a
lot more if you study
on your own.
MMERSE yourself
in your studies…
 Condense, summarize,
reduce material onto file
cards or single sheets
 Develop mnemonic devices
to memorize important
information
 Develop memory
enhancers – flash cards,
concept maps, etc.
 Recite materially orally –
auditory memory helps!
OW to get
some sleep!
 Rest before the exam -this is critical!
 You need at least four
hours of sleep per
night to function
 If you’re sleep deprived
you won’t be able to
comprehend the
challenges of the exam
MIT cramming
five minutes before the test
 By cramming at the
last minute you will
more than likely just
confuse yourself
 Use the time before the
test to relax, catch
your breath and get
focused
EVIEW the test
 Read all of the directions carefully
 Read through the entire test
 Answer the easy questions first if you think
you may be short on time (This is also a
great way to gain momentum!)
 Don’t waste all of your time on a 2-point
questions when there are heavier weighted
10-point questions to tackle
 RELAX!!!
Don’t get VOTED OFF
the “A” list…
OUTWIT!
OUTSTUDY!
OUTLAST!
Become a final exam
SURVIVOR