Study Day or Dead Day as it is often referred to by students. Study Day is a special day that occurs the Friday before every finals week. This day allows students extra study time and time to rest for the upcoming finals week. This week can often be stressful for students that are studying for final exams, finishing final projects, and editing final papers. Here are some study tips you can offer your student if they are having a hard time preparing:
- Find a quiet study place with little or no distractions
- Get plenty of sleep
- Study early and often
- Don’t forget to eat three meals a day
- Form study groups with classmates to discuss material
- Take time to learn core concepts
- Don’t try to all studying the night before the test
- Make flash cards for important terms and formulas
- Use time wisely, but take short breaks frequently
- Encourage them to use study guides provided by professors
- Spread out study time for different subjects