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Students, professor give study advice
Katy Austin
Issue date: 12/1/05 Section: News
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As stress levels rise, finals are drawing near for students at UTC.
Lester Lynn Ourth, professor of psychology, has much advice to give to students. "Waiting to the very end to study for a major final is your first mistake," Ourth said. "Some preparation along the way that is spaced out is crucial."
Ourth also said: "If it is a cumulative exam, then a person should space and review just like they were taught the information in the first place. Never try to take on more than one major topic in a day. So if there are five major topics, take five days to study those topics. Never engage in study for an exam closer than two hours of the exam."
If you have three exams in one day then you are officially excused from one of them, Ourth said.
"If you are faced with two exams in one day, back up and begin to study for the first one early, even before finals are near," Ourth said. "Then begin to study for the second exam closer to the time of finals. Once you have studied all that you can, do a fine-tuned review the day before the final, but never add new things."
Alex Goss, a Chattanooga junior, added: "I have several exams in one day. I just need to get a head start and not wait till the last minute to study for them."
Ourth said extra tutoring is available in several places on campus. "For the basic subjects, the adult services center now offers tutoring and they are located in the UC," Ourth said. "Also, departments offer tutoring. The special services unit located in Hooper Hall provides tutoring for students as well."
Most finals are likely to count for about 25 percent of a student's grade, Ourth said.
Goss added, "Most of my exams count for about 20 percent of my final grade. It is important that I do well to keep my grade up."
Ourth suggests many things students can do to get good grades on their finals. "The art of deep breathing is very important in managing anxiety toward examination," he said. "We want our minds to be as clear as possible when entering an exam. Forget about all the worries and find a solution."
LaToya Tate, a Chattanooga junior, added, "Getting enough sleep and not procrastinating is important when preparing for an exam."
Ourth said students need to know the minimum sleep that they can function properly on and make a plan.
Lester Lynn Ourth, professor of psychology, has much advice to give to students. "Waiting to the very end to study for a major final is your first mistake," Ourth said. "Some preparation along the way that is spaced out is crucial."
Ourth also said: "If it is a cumulative exam, then a person should space and review just like they were taught the information in the first place. Never try to take on more than one major topic in a day. So if there are five major topics, take five days to study those topics. Never engage in study for an exam closer than two hours of the exam."
If you have three exams in one day then you are officially excused from one of them, Ourth said.
"If you are faced with two exams in one day, back up and begin to study for the first one early, even before finals are near," Ourth said. "Then begin to study for the second exam closer to the time of finals. Once you have studied all that you can, do a fine-tuned review the day before the final, but never add new things."
Alex Goss, a Chattanooga junior, added: "I have several exams in one day. I just need to get a head start and not wait till the last minute to study for them."
Ourth said extra tutoring is available in several places on campus. "For the basic subjects, the adult services center now offers tutoring and they are located in the UC," Ourth said. "Also, departments offer tutoring. The special services unit located in Hooper Hall provides tutoring for students as well."
Most finals are likely to count for about 25 percent of a student's grade, Ourth said.
Goss added, "Most of my exams count for about 20 percent of my final grade. It is important that I do well to keep my grade up."
Ourth suggests many things students can do to get good grades on their finals. "The art of deep breathing is very important in managing anxiety toward examination," he said. "We want our minds to be as clear as possible when entering an exam. Forget about all the worries and find a solution."
LaToya Tate, a Chattanooga junior, added, "Getting enough sleep and not procrastinating is important when preparing for an exam."
Ourth said students need to know the minimum sleep that they can function properly on and make a plan.
