Final blog: How to 'Ace' a test

Acing a test mainly involves the preparation and study that have been made before the actual test. Fry says that this only accounts for about 70% of acing a test. He encourages " admitting that you are at ground zero can help you realize that preparing for an exam is not in itself a whole new task of life its merely part of a continuum"(Fry 348). personally through reading this book I came to learn how my study habits and perception of  a test  affect the outcome of the test. Putting too much weigh on a test no matter how big or small the test is the pressure increases ten fold. Calming down and thinking things through never hurt anyone.

Though believing in yourself when you have done no preparation is useless it can be helpful with study.Fry explains this by using the example of one in a million he says " think of this fraction 1 over 1 million, your life is the big number your next test is the small number, all the ones in your life add up to the one million; they are important by themselves but alone they can not compare to the Giant, Economy-sized Number of Life"(Fry 348). looking at the bigger picture and understanding that it is not the last test you will ever take plays a huge role in increasing the chances of acing the test.

Do you have any pretest rituals?

Manage Your Time: Get the big picture

Are there times when you lose track of time and  feel panic stricken? losing track of time or having poor time management can lead to shoddy and incomplete work. Fry explains that one way to combat is by using a planner and following it strictly.
Fry says "as a result of this plan you will notice there is little time allocated to last minute cramming or studying for a specific final the week before it is given, just a couple of hours to go over any details you are still unsure of or to spend on areas you think will be on the test" (206). having proper time management skill leads to the completion of tasks at the right time, less worry and proper distribution of the work load to avoid procrastination.

Do you prefer procrastination to evenly distributing work ?

How To Study: How to write terrific papers

Have you ever taken the time to revise old graded papers? I know i haven't, through reading How To Study  the importance of revising old papers has been noted. Fry suggests going through old papers, finding the points of corrections and taking them into consideration to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Fry states that one should "check if the comments that are applicable for the paper you are writing...the more such comments the more extensive the "map" your teacher has given you for your next paper, showing you right where to "locate" your A" (67).Fry continues to explain how the previous papers are maps that point you to the right direction during current writing, going back and checking the papers gives a writer a chance to dodge the mistakes and improve while also using the positive comments to know what exceeds the standard and wind up with an A.

What are your tips on writing a good paper?

How To Study: How to read and remember.

How may take the time to come up with a reading plan? according to Fry one must have a plan in  order to be able to read a text and understand. Fry explains how one must learn the terms in the book and analyze them in order to understand the contents of the book and the concepts it presents. As one gets involved and captivated by the book they should always remember that every concept being applied in the book connects back to the main idea of the book, thus understanding of the concepts  means understanding the book.

Fry also encourages writing of a summary immediately after completion. He says that "answer any questions raised when you skimmed the text( Fry 66). writing from memories increases the chance of not forgetting the content, after completion answering all the questions that arose through out the book would be much more simpler  since the outcome of the book is already known and all the reference points are known.

what are some of your reading plans?  Are they similar to Fry's?