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Top 10 Test Taking Tips

December 4, 2012
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Finals SeasonThe turkey is eaten and Thanksgiving break is over. For college students, this also means that the dreaded finals are approaching quickly. While finals are unavoidable, there are some ways to make them easier to manage. Here are ten test taking tips to help every college student get through finals and make it to winter break in one piece.

1.  Create a study schedule
Schedule out what days your finals are on and when you will study for each final. It’s not uncommon to have more than one final on a day ,and you don’t want to find yourself with only one night to study for two different tests. Make sure you plan enough time to study for each exam.

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