Test taking hints:

1. Study one section at a time, don't try to cram or things will all run together.

2. Organize your material and try to tie things together. Compare and contrast, tell yourself a story, write a song. Remember: learn is a verb .., DO SOMETHING with the material!

3. Quiz someone else. The best way to learn material is to try to teach it to someone else!

4. Get a good night's sleep!

5.  Try to relax, breath deeply, etc. before starting the exam.

6. Be sure you know what the question is asking, and try to answer it before looking at your choices.

7. Watch out for the word NOT in the question.

8.  If two answers seem to be correct, choose the best, or most correct answer (this applies to National Board Exams as well).

9.  Eliminate the answers that you know are wrong before guessing.

10. If you can't answer a question right away, do not spend a lot of time thinking about it.  Move on and come back. Sometimes a question later on will jog your memory, or even answer the first question ! Just be sure you are marking the correct number on your answer sheet.

11. You can't get a question right if you leave it blank. Guess!

12. NEVER CHANGE YOUR FIRST ANSWER UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN IT IS WRONG!