- Use any notes you took to help you study.
- View any of the television programs again if needed! Reread the poem!
- Study in separate sessions over the course of a few days before the exam.
- Eat a good breakfast!
- Bring something to drink during the exam (Water rocks for your brain!)
- Read each exam question carefully. Make sure you understand what each question wants you to do in your response.
- Brainstorm beforehand…make an outline or list of ideas!
- Clear your mind of personal drama.
- Be aware of the time. Wear a watch.
- Be sure you have a thesis statement first.
- Use very specific and detailed examples in the essay exam itself!
- With any leftover time, be sure you proofread what you have written.
