【推荐1】Test taking can be difficult, and many people have problems taking tests even if they studied well. Test taking skills are developed over time, but having good study habits and always attending class benefit the test taker. There are several tips for becoming a better test taker, but it’s best to do what is most helpful for you.

    1     The best way to study is to make note cards that you can use to test yourself. Also, study with a friend and have the person quiz you on questions you’re having difficulty with.

Take any practice exams available for the test.     2     Make sure to take advantage of any offered help from your professor.

Go to study tables and review classes that are typically offered before major college exams.     3     And see if a teacher’s assistant could help you with reviewing for the test during office hours.

Go into the exam feeling prepared. During the test, make sure to pace yourself and not to think about the time limit. Read each question twice. If you’re stuck on a question or problem for more than five minutes, move on to the next question.     4    

Ask questions if you’re not sure about how a question is worded or if you’re having any other difficulty understanding the question. As long as you’re not directly asking for the answer, some explanation from professors will help to guarantee you answer correctly. Finally, go through your answers if you finish early.     5     Thus you can make sure you feel confident of your answers.

【推荐2】How to develop self-discipline (自律)

Face the reality

It’s easy for us to make excuses for ourselves or show ourselves in a better way than our actual situation.     1    , we have to accept the truth. Sometimes people make comments on our reality. It is hard to hear, but we need to accept the truth before promising to change.

Set clear goals

We have to keep in mind where we want to go and what we want to finish. If we don’t set clear goals, we’ll float around like feathers in the wind. Then show these goals where you will see them every day.     2    . So I made a plan each day and ran 15 miles a week. Every day, I looked at those goals and made sure I achieved them.

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No one likes to sleep in more than I do. I am entirely a night owl (夜猫子). However, when I’m in the habit of getting up early, I am much more disciplined and productive. Getting up early doesn’t give us the ability to create miracles, but it does help us start our day’s work in a focused way.

Do the small things

    4    . It doesn’t happen that way. Self-discipline starts by performing small and ordinary activities consistently. Every small act of faithfulness makes your self-discipline stronger.

Keep track of your progress

It’s pointless to have goals if you aren’t measuring whether or not you are moving toward them. Like I said, I need to update my spreadsheet every day. When I don’t track my progress, I stop doing things I need to do and become lazy. It’s easy to lack discipline when you lose focus on where you’re going.     5    .