Successful Study Strategies
For Physics
Before Class
- Look at previous day's notes
- New Unit? Look at the next unit's math operations
Before Class
Remember!
Topics DO NOT switch after an exam - they build!
Don't fall behind!
Take Notes!
- Allow space to annotate notes
- Write down all of the info given in example problems
- Moving to a new unit?
- Leave space for the homework
Studying
Studying
- Study notes and concepts outside of homework
- Look at previous problems - annotate
- Use online resources to lock down concepts
- Crash Course physics (YouTube)
- Work the homework inside notebook with corresponding unit
- Annotate while working the problems
- Work the homework using the same FORMULA SHEET as the exam
Write out:
- Given information
- Picture or diagram
- If there's no picture, draw one
- Assumptions
Test Prep
- Ask about a FORMULA SHEET
- Make one
- Use one
- Write one yourself on the cover sheet in worst case scenario
- Memorize formulas if necessary
- Find reoccuring problems
Test Day
- Review the morning before if possible
- Get plenty of sleep the night before
- Eat a meal/snack before the exam
Test Day