14 Days to Exam Success. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Becker, Lucinda
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; How to use this book; Taking stock; Day 1; Things to do today; Types of exam; The first step; Day 2; Things to do today; Testing yourself in the early stages; What is 'essential information'?; Revision cards: how they might look; Getting to know your 'know-it gremlin'; Day 3; Things to do today; The rhythm of your revision; Be true to yourself; Taking stock; Day 4; Things to do today; Secondary sources: books and journals; Secondary sources: the internet; Just how much do you need to know?; Day 5; Things to do today; Essay exams: what the questions mean & Six ways to feel goodDay 6; Things to do today; Essay planning; Creating a brainstorm; Creating a spider chart; Creating a flowchart; Creating a mind map; Changing your mind; The dangers of list plans; Timed essay plans; What about revision groups?; Taking stock; Day 7; Things to do today; Planning a rest day; Six more ways to feel good; Day 8; Things to do today; Using past papers; The art of procrastination; Anti-procrastination checklist; Day 9; Things to do today; How to tackle a seen exam; How to tackle an open book exam; Reducing anxiety; Relaxation techniques; Taking stock; Day 10. Things to do todayHow to give yourself a mock essay exam; How to give yourself a mock multiple choice exam; What mock exams do for you; Day 11; Things to do today; Exam strategy; Knowing when and why to stop; Day 12; Things to do today; How to know how much you know: sorting the cards; How to know how much you know:mastering the cards; Openings and endings; Taking stock; Day 13; Things to do today; And the first thing to do in the exam is & The night before the exam; Day 14: exam day!; Things to do today; In the exam & And when it is over & Index.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.170281; Study Guides; Educational tests and measurements; Examinations; Educational tests and measurements; Examinations; EDUCATION / Higher; General; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Educational: study & revision guides; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137014276
• Related ISBNs: 113701427X; 9780230249103; 0230249108
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