what's the best way to study all the material?

10/8/2006 3:37:28 PM

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"study all the material"

10/8/2006 4:53:31 PM

First I typed up all my notes and reworded some stuff to make it into an easy to study format.

Then I reviewed the material on my own for several nights in a row.

Then I found a study partner. Someone to go through all the notes that came before any given test, and ask everything in the form of a question. All the information he's given is fair game for the test, whether its a big event in the history of western civilization, or some random detail. If he ever said it in class, it could be on the test.

Also, go to the review sessions, he usually gives a little extra credit to ppl who go, and its a good review.

I'd have atleast a week of studying before the test.
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Thats how I studied for the last few tests and made good grades. The first test I just studied my hand written notes a few times for a couple hours each time, and did a quick review before the test, and did very poorly on the test.

10/8/2006 5:03:42 PM

^not sure how long ago you took it, but last semester, i had his class, didnt goto the review sessions because everyone complained on how much they did not help.

all i can say is just study your notes in order from start to finish. thats how his tests are. they arent randomly questioned.. the first Q is the first thing you learned, and the last Q is the last thing you learend. thats about all i can say. just study, and if worse comes to worse, go through your notes and type up as many Q as you can and answer them. it will help

10/8/2006 8:02:22 PM

read through it all, try to remember main topics, religions, kings/queens. Heard the dates werent really a priority although it helps to know the chronological order of what happened. For a class that only grades on the tests, it probably wouldnt kill you to spend an extra hour and go to the review session. At least then you can see for yourself if it really helps you.

10/8/2006 8:33:27 PM

anyone in there now? I missed class Friday and was just wondering if he mentioned anything about the essay/test or a possible review session.

10/8/2006 10:21:26 PM

I had this guy for 205 last year, and his tests were a breeze. If he still gives out the "spelling list" for all the important terms, just make sure you memorize all of the terms covered up to the test and you'll be fine. The essays are normally things you should know anyhow like "Explain how the British Empire Declined" or "Explain how the Allies won World War I"

10/9/2006 10:19:44 AM

I would go thru all my notes and make up all the possible questions he might ask and then i would study those and my notes.

10/9/2006 4:33:24 PM

I'm in his MWF 8am section. Geez, this class is supposed to be easy-you guys are talking about studying the same amount i would for like an organic or biochem test....what in the world....If i have to study that much for an HI exam then i'm screwed

10/9/2006 10:11:19 PM

for real

electives shouldn't be more work than upper level chemistry and BCH

10/9/2006 10:16:04 PM

I'm gonna be up all night with this shit, there's too much fucking material

10/10/2006 7:04:59 PM

If you memorize each word under the spelling list, you should be OK, BUT make sure you spell things correctly too. For example if he asks you about "Maria Teresa" make sure it's not "Marie Teresa" he very particular about that, make sure you write down as many facts as you can for the essay, the more the better, I didn't think his tests were easy only because he tests you on so many words off the spelling list, good luck

10/10/2006 8:19:48 PM

for all my stressing this test ended up being pretty easy

at most I missed 13 Fill in the Blank(and out of 50, I'm happy with that)...other than that I'm pretty sure I got it all right

10/11/2006 11:31:15 AM

oh yeah, i forgot about those 10 page spelling lists he gave out

10/12/2006 9:21:21 PM