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Math and Science Exams
The key to studying for math and science tests is practice. There are no shortcuts when studying for tests that require calculation.
What you should do: Answer all of the sample questions in your textbook; then answer sample questions from another math textbook, if you can get one. Have a tutor quiz you with questions of her own. Ask your teacher for more practice questions, and go over your answers with him.
When solving problems, label each step of your process, and leave white space between steps, so you can figure out where you went astray.
When studying for essay tests in science, create interesting stories that use the themes in the material. Repeat your stories under your breath while taking the test, to refresh your memory. You can also draw each story. As you answer the essay question, redraw your story on a piece of scrap paper, and refer to it as an outline.
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