Test Takers!

[OinksterOink]

If it's a test on a book, be sure to make sure you're retaining the book.
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Y'know what?
Why don't you just be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to make sure you're retaining the book? ._.

[WoRdLoVer]

If it's a test on a book, be sure to make sure you're retaining the book.
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Y'know what?
Why don't you just be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to be sure to make sure you're retaining the book? ._.

Erm. That's confusing! LOL

[GoShox]

IMO tests like the ACT and SAT just comes down to whether you're a good test taker or not. Some people are just naturally good at it while some people aren't. I took the ACT three times in high school:

First time I took it in December of my junior year and got a 29. I didn't do much studying or prep

Second time I took it in October of my senior year and again got a 29, this time I actually did a decent amount of prep and studying. However, that morning was messed up for me and I had to end up driving a different car to get there, which I'll talk about later.

Third time I took it in December of my senior year and got a 32, even though I forgot my calculator and had somewhat of a hectic morning. However, this time I put an effort into getting a good amount of sleep (at least eight hours) and ate a good breakfast. I was generally pretty calm and collected about it.

I think a lot of it is psychological. Yes, you need to know a lot in order to do well and there's no way to get past that besides researching what you're actually going to be tested on. But if you just feel off about things that day and you're not on your normal schedule, then chances are you're not going to do well.

As far as tests for classes where you know what you're going to be tested on... that's a lot different and depends on how well you did in class, how much you paid attention, how good your professor is, etc.

[WoRdLoVer]

Okay, so thanks everyone! This is really helping me focus!

[nicolexmorgan]

flash cards and taking your own notes from the book, besides taking them in class, always works for me!