CHEM 1515 How To Take Exams - HOW TO TAKE EXAMS THE...

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HOW TO TAKE EXAMS:
THE SILVERMAN PLAN
 PREPARE
 PMA
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KISS
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CONFIDENCE
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WHAT IS YOUR NAME ?
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HAVE A PLAN Vs NO PLAN !
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SLEEP
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KEEP THE NEURONS FIRING !
Monday, July 12, 2010

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PREPARE
 ANNOTATE &/OR OUTLINE YOUR NOTES -
THE STUFF
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FLASH CARDS ?
 FOCUS: LOOK FOR KEY AREAS,
FACTOIDS, TERMS, DEFINITIONS,
CONCEPTS
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PREDICT THE QUESTIONS - OR AT LEAST
THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS
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WORK SMART- BRUTE FORCE DOESN’T
MAKE IT HAPPEN
Monday, July 12, 2010

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WORD BANK
 CHECK YOUR NOTES
 CHECK YOUR BOOK
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THE MORE THE BETTER
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ACTS AS MINI TEST / REVIEW
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ELIMINATE INCORRECT ANSWER
CHOICES IF YOU KNOW THE
SUBJECT ASSOCIATIONS
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HEPATIC Vs AMPHIPATHIC
Monday, July 12, 2010

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CONCEPTS
BROADER FACTS
 NONCOVALENT BONDS ARE…
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EXAMPLES ARE….
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Vs COVALENT BONDS...
 DENATURATION INVOLVES….
DEVELOP THE SUBJECT AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE ADDING DETAILS AS YOU
CHECK YOUR NOTES
ANTICIPATE POSSIBLE TEST QUESTIONS :
IT’S NOT HARD TO SEE MANY OF THEM !