Time
- -Cramming vs. creating a daily study schedule
- -Hours devoted to studying
- -Time of day student studies (first thing in the morning, or late at night)
Location
- -Studied in social areas that were distracting
- -Studied in room/bed and fell asleep
- -Studied at work and was interrupted
- -Studied with loud music
Method
- -Only re-read notes and chapters
- -Didn't try to solve practice questions
- -Didn't ask questions
- -Didn't match study style to test style
Resources
- -Did not use tutoring
- -Did not form study groups with classmates
- -Missed study/exam prep sessions offered by instructor/TA
- -Did not use academic success coaching to deal with test taking issues
- -Did not ask instructor questions about confusing topics
- -Did not use internet resources to help fill in gaps of knowledge
- -Did not attend supplemental instruction
Preparation
- -Did not take notes during class
- -Did not do all the readings
- -Missed several classes and did not get make-up materials
- -Did not do research into the type of test/teacher expectations
- -Did not reflect on errors from previous tests
Health & Wellness
- -Did not get enough sleep
- -Did not eat before the test
- -Sacrificed regular exercise/fitness work
- -Did not do exercises to handle stress/anxiety