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Tips for the Final Two Weeks
Now, we’re moving toward the end of the term, when the thoughts of all

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students turn to final exams. At this point, the best performers become
even more focused, and the relaxed rhythm of middle-term study is
replaced by increased intensity—though 
not
by cramming.
Here are a few tips to guide you in these last two weeks:
Try to find out what the format of the exam will be and what topics
are most likely to be emphasized.
Then direct your study efforts
toward responding to the probable questions on the test.
Frequently, the teacher will drop hints, and you should take them
quite seriously. Also, you might want to talk with students who have
already taken the course to find out what the final exam was like. In
some schools, the instructors even make copies of old exams available.
Why is a knowledge of the test maker’s style of drafting questions
important? For one thing, some instructors frequently repeat their
exams’ subject matter and even their questions. It’s always better to
anticipate the question and then prepare an answer in advance than to
have to formulate a response under examination time pressures.
Even if you can’t anticipate particular questions, many times a test
maker will settle into a certain format that you 
can
anticipate. For
example, one instructor may favor essays, while another likes multiple
choice or fill-in-the-blanks. Becoming familiar with the test format can
give you an indication of whether you should focus on broad issues and
concepts or on specific facts in preparing for the test.
Rework your recall patterns and other notes you’ve taken during
the school year.
Make them reflect the format and questions you
anticipate on the final exam. Granted, you may turn out to be wrong
about the test. But just going through your notes in detail and rewriting
them will be a valuable exercise in preparing for the exam.