for more context: i have to take an exam in 6 months or so. this exam covers around 16 college courses (mostly math and computer science related), has around 120 4-choice questions and 4 hour time to answer, so a little over 2 minutes per question. the questions are around half split between problem solving and memorizing.

for a few of the subjects i probably already know most of their content, and a couple i couldn’t understand from the start but the majority of them were ones that i’ve studied at some point but have forgotten now.

so my question is how the hell can i prepare myself as best as i can in the little time i got? what i need are some resources to help me plan my study sessions and how i would go about studying, and also how to take mock exams from myself. any other tip is also appreciated.

  • IHateCabbage420 [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    i exam well (hopefully). have done similar exams in the past and it turned out well.

    unfortunately it’s too many topics for me to work through in just 6 months so i gotta cut some losses, also goes for repeating. if you can be more specific i would be glad but otherwise thanks for the advice.

    • NaevaTheRat [she/her]@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
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      2 months ago

      It’s hard to be more specific without more specificity.

      But if you can get your hands on a practice exam, or at least practice exams for the topics covered, then by trying those you could identity the areas you most need improvement on.

      • IHateCabbage420 [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        i meant more specific about the frequency of repeating the material. never got down the timing right for myself and often i find that repeating is so boring and exhausting compared to learning for the first time.

        • NaevaTheRat [she/her]@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
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          2 months ago

          2 or 3 sessions a week. Not longer than 2 hours. Habits are easier to form earlier in the day.

          Take the time you have, take 2 weeks off the end, in the remainder of time divide each session according to how far along it is and spend the elapsed time % on revision. Obviously don’t be pathological, one minute of revision is useless. Like at 3 months in 50% new stuff 50% revision.

          Don’t revise by just rereading stuff, pick problems to do in samples of topics already selected, or practice exams etc. Old uni profs might send you some practice exams and stuff if asked.