Preparing for Exams

The Legend of the Jacaranda Tree

Picture courtesy of J. Tan from the University of Queensland, Australia

The jacaranda tree is a common sight along roadsides in Australia; it is particularly noted for its beautiful shade of purple when the jacarandas are in flower, which happens sometime in September. And so the saying goes, that if you hadn’t started studying for your University finals by the time the jacarandas had bloomed, you were pretty much doomed!

What about you?
What’s your cue to start preparing for exams?

• When I get my semester time-table
• When I get my exam time-table
• When I see my friends start studying
• When I have finished all my projects and assignments
• When reading period comes around
  

Sections:

Overview Exams at University Getting organised a. Motivation & concentration b. Time management or self-management? c. Balancing lessons and projects/ assignments with exam preparation Study strategies a. Know your content     i. Preparation tips for different exam formats b. Tips on improving your memory c. Links to subject-specific advice Study with friends Approaching the paper a. Before the paper b. General pointers c. Question-specific strategies Every student’s nightmare exam (Just for fun!) R & R