{"id":229,"date":"2019-04-17T16:49:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T21:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutoring.athletics.fsu.edu\/?p=229"},"modified":"2019-04-17T16:49:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T21:49:08","slug":"finals-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutoring.athletics.fsu.edu\/?p=229","title":{"rendered":"Finals Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we end the near of the semester, there is only one thing coming between us and our time of relaxation &#8211; FINALS WEEK.<\/p>\n<p>In the wonderful world of academics, finals week can definitely be a whirlwind; but we have compiled a list of tips to help alleviate the stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When preparing for a math final&#8230;\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tutoring.athletics.fsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/download-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on reviewing big ideas; especially the ones that haven&#8217;t been covered in awhile.<\/li>\n<li>Put an emphasis on material that may have been missed on quizzes and exams.<\/li>\n<li>Try to identify areas of overlap in the material in an effort to avoid being repetitive in your studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When preparing for essay style exams&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk through key points with your student &#8211; if they&#8217;re able to teach you, that&#8217;s how you know that they fully understand.<\/li>\n<li>Assist student with outlining essays. As long as they have a starting point, they are fully equipped to crank out the rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" class=\"size-full wp-image-231 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tutoring.athletics.fsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/images-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>When dealing with a stressed student&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be relatable and understanding! It&#8217;s okay to start your session off with non-academic related conversation before jumping into the work.<\/li>\n<li>Spend the session making study guides as opposed to studying so that they can work on it in their own time<\/li>\n<li>Maintain positive energy!<\/li>\n<li>Consistently give encouraging and positive feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cumulative\u00a0Exam Prep vs. Standard Exam Prep&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start studying earlier for cumulative exams. Starting weeks in advance allows for you to break the information down into smaller chunks, which is easier to learn.<\/li>\n<li>For cumulative exams, go through each chapter individually. For standard exams, focus on just that section.<\/li>\n<li>Either way, start with comfortable topics to allow your student to get in the swing of things!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The finish line is near!<\/p>\n<p>In the words of the late great Nipsey Hussle&#8230; &#8220;Stay focused, keep working hard, believe in yourself (and your students), prove anyone who doubts you wrong, show up everyday, and stay motivated!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"306\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tutoring.athletics.fsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/checkered-flags_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we end the near of the semester, there is only one thing coming between us and our time of relaxation &#8211; FINALS WEEK. In the wonderful world of academics, finals week can definitely be a whirlwind; but we have compiled a list of tips to help alleviate the stress. 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