Exam Preparation

At StudySpot we receive frequent calls from parents where the main referral concern is ‘poor exam results’. As you can imagine, there are many reasons a student can end up with poor results on exams. Here are a few of the common ones:

• Poor study habits
• Doesn’t study long enough
• Doesn’t study the right things
• Missing class notes
• Doesn’t manage time well when writing tests/exams
• Weak writing skills

One reason we purposely left off the list is ‘nervousness’. Students often feel that they ‘blank out’ because they are nervous about their tests and exams, but our experience suggests that nervousness and anxiety are rarely the reason for exam underperformance. Usually the breakdown is more related to the way students prepare.

Working with a coach each student will be shown how to effectively study for and write final exams. Students will learn; how to create a study schedule, active study skills for specific types of exam questions, how to know if they are prepared, and exam writing tips and strategies.

Included will be discussions about how the brain learns and retains information.

Collaboratively, the coach and student will utilize these skills and strategies to make sure the student is prepared for their exams regardless of the subject matter. Where possible, the coach can provide content support to help fill in the gaps that may already exist.

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