{"id":15215,"date":"2022-01-17T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T01:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15215"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T01:34:10","slug":"start-preparing-for-exams-with-help-from-the-library-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/01\/17\/start-preparing-for-exams-with-help-from-the-library-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Start preparing for exams with help from the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Got exams coming up?\u202f Are you feeling prepared? If not, don\u2019t worry! The Library is here to help with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exam Preparation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fonline workshop\u202fon Tuesday 25 January.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> We also have helpful\u202ftips to\u202fget\u202fyou on\u202ftrack\u202fwith studying\u202fand nailing\u202fthose exams.\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before your exam<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Confirm your exam details and requirements.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don\u2019t be afraid to inquire about what type of exam you will be taking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan ahead by establishing a schedule that leads you all the way to exam day. Use Griffith\u2019s helpful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/online\/study-planner\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Study Planner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to help manage your time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set exam goals based on how you are finding the course and the total amount of marks you need to meet your overall targeted grade.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Organise your study notes with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/study-skills\/make-effective-notes\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">self-help tools<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> designed by experts to help you strategically take and revise your notes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leave plenty of time for physical and social activity. You will be more productive if you give yourself a balanced approach to your study.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">During your exam<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Listen to the instructions. Remember, examiners are there to help as much as they can.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read and read again. There can be a temptation to rush into answering questions for fear of running out of time. Properly understanding the question is key to finishing on time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do the easy ones first. There\u2019s no rule that says you need to do the questions in order. Get the questions you are confident about out of the way so you can focus your thoughts on the challenging ones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Focus on each question individually. Not so sure about your last answer? Worry about it later and focus on what you&#8217;re currently working on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Revise. You may have finished early, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s over. Use that extra 10 minutes to go over every question again and make sure your answers make sense.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">After your exam<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forget about it. Talking with friends about how you went as you leave the exam room can cause unnecessary stress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reward yourself. Utilise some positive reinforcement and treat yourself to something you may not have had time for while you were studying.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Relax. You\u2019ve worked hard so now it\u2019s time to give your mind a break. Sometimes doing nothing is the best thing you can do.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got exams coming up?\u202f Are you feeling prepared? If not, don\u2019t worry! The Library is here to help with an Exam Preparation\u202fonline workshop\u202fon Tuesday 25 January. We also have helpful\u202ftips to\u202fget\u202fyou on\u202ftrack\u202fwith studying\u202fand nailing\u202fthose exams.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0 Before your exam\u00a0 Confirm your exam details and requirements.\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to inquire about what type of exam you<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/01\/17\/start-preparing-for-exams-with-help-from-the-library-2\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Start preparing for exams with help from the Library&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":17798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Vanessa Gatt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/01\/Exams.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}