I know this is a tad late for the first round of tests, and I apologize; but, it will be here to help you next time, and--if your current study tactics don't produce the results you desire--you will be more motivated to read this post and try out some of the ideas.
One of my favorite sites for student skills remains studenthacks.org; and, many colleges have online tricks and hints on how to improve your study skills. All you need to do is to do some quick online research by googling "study skills." If I was back in school, I would be reading studenthacks everyday and adding it to my feeds. Disregard the advice on how to write a decent term paper in 24 hours; otherwise, enjoy. Here are a few links on how to prepare for tests:
Test Skills
As I told you in class, one of the advantages of being in an LC, where you get to know a group of students with whom you take multiple classes, is the possibility of setting up a study group. You should also note there are study rooms in the new Massey Building--the one with the library--set aside especially for LC study groups. Since most of you are new to college, you don't know just how helpful a study group can prove in terms of a higher GPA, but here are some tips on working with a study group:
Group Study 101 - How to Avoid Goofing Off
Last but not least, one of the traditional Canons of Rhetoric is teaching rhetors how to use their memory better. Most rhetoric used to be spoken, and up until the advent of cheap paper, paper notes were expensive; so, folks needed tricks and techniques for remembering the speech they were to deliver. The first link below is from studenthacks, and it covers a number of posts on memorization. The next link is a discussion of how to set up and use flash cards, and the last is a link to an online flash card generator.
Memorization
How to Review Using Flashcards
An Online Flash Card Generator
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