3-Steps to Ace Your Test

We sometimes spend so much time using flashcards and memorizing terms that we don't get around to really learning. And there is a difference between memorizing and learning!

There is a way to know if you're really ready for any test question the teacher can throw at you. And you can do it in three steps!

1. Develop a list of all the terms (new words) and concepts contained in your material.



2. Find a way to randomly pick two of these terms. For example, you could use index cards or scraps of paper to write the term on one side and then place them face-down. Then select two randomly. The key is to pick two seemingly unrelated words.



3. Now that you have two unrelated terms or concepts, write a paragraph (or several) to show the connection between the two.
   
   Remember that any two terms from the same class will be related. You just have to create a path from one to the other to show how. And you can't possibly do this unless you really know the material.

Tips for Passing Your Test:

• Repeat the process of selecting random terms until you've done every possible combination.



• Every time you write your paragraph(s) to connect the terms, use as many other terms as you can. You will build a web and begin to understand how everything relates.