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How to Study for an Algebra Final
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The following is a study check list! Check off each part as you complete it.
Ideally, this list should be started at least 10 days before your final!!

(If you have a lot of trouble areas, you'll need to start sooner.)


1) GET ORGANIZED:

  • Gather up all exams (and solution sheets or solutions given in class)
  • Gather up all homework
  • Gather up all class notes
  • Gather up all flash cards

2) FIND TROUBLE AREAS:

  • Look through each exam...
  • Write down all problems that you didn't get the majority of credit on (i.e. problems that you didn't just get 1 or 2 points off for a boo-boo)

3) RELEARN! - (focus on trouble areas):

  • Rework class examples for these problems
  • Redo homework for these problems
  • Get together with your study group
  • Get tutoring, if needed
  • Go to teacher's office for help, if needed

4) OVERVIEW STUDY:

  • Write down all exam questions (without solutions) on a few sheets of paper
  • Read all exam solutions (along with the original problems, of course)
  • Glance through class notes and read what you don't remember off the top of your head
  • Read through all flash cards

5) TEST YOURSELF:

  • Retake the exams, working from the questions you copied  (you may want to do this in a couple of chunks!)
  • Grade yourself using the solution sheets (or your solution notes from class)

6) INTENSE STUDY - (focus on the problems you missed in step 5):

  • Rework examples from class notes
  • Redo homework
  • Go through all flash cards until you know them cold

7) WRAP-UP:

  • Look through all exams (and solutions) again
  • Look through class notes again
  • Look through flash cards
  • Relax and just do your best!

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