Best Study Method?

[Croc]

I am deliberating over how to study for SAC's/exams. For Maths/Science subjects, I have decided to go through A+ notes books to consolidate my knowledge, Checkpoints books for SAC revision and practise exams for exam revision. Does anybody have a method that they think is superior?

[giveup]

lol@ all that high falutin language


You read the textbook and whatever other material that is pertinent to the study design, there is nothing more to it.
But personally, and this may or may not work for you, I colour in the textbooks with my eyes closed.

[Phy124]

In addition to what has been listed you should read through the study design (Not necessarily the whole thing, but key concepts and knowledge for sure) and make sure you know everything that can be examined.

[Special At Specialist]

Do the extended response questions at the end of the chapter. Hardly anyone does them, since the teacher never sets them as homework, but doing them will give you a massive advantage since there are so many extended response questions on both maths exams.

Also listen to classical music. It helps significantly with studying. If you don't have any, just go on youtube and look up a Mozart or Beethoven piece. It really does help.

[dc302]

Try and get as much relevant material to whatever SAC/test you have. Things like past SACs, practice questions (for the SAC made by your teacher etc), but I wouldn't bother too much about doing anything else unless you are struggling on the concepts themselves, or on basic questions.

[Croc]

Thanks for the advice guys

[Panicmode]

The best way to study is to first develop a set routine/pattern. At the beginning of the year (or now even). Draw up a dedicated timetable outlining when you will study each subject and for how long. Ensure that you don't spend more than half an hour studying without a break. (10 minutes will suffice). Try and give yourself the weekends off (obviously as exams approach, this will be forgone) so that you are motivated to finish all your work during the week.

In all honesty, Checkpoints suck. They're basically just a hash-job of all the VCAA past exams. You're better off just simply doing the past exams.

[LOLs99]

ohh, you should make your own notes so that you really get what the stuff is all about.
and yeah do more past exams from different company and obviously the VCAA past exams
as I see most ppl just dedicated into doing the VCAA past exams as there are highly similar
to your exam. Well, maybe you should read through different types of book so you can gain more
knowledge whereas people just focus on a book.