Getting Ready for Finals

At College Success Plan, our highly trained mentors want the best for your student. We go the extra mile to help students create an individualized plan for each week and to provide the tools, resources and support necessary to help all students perform to the best of their ability. If a realistic goal is making Dean’s List, passing 4 classes, lowering anxiety, or getting more organized, we have the steps to make that happen. 

Right now, College Success Plan Mentors are busy making sure our students are asking the right questions and taking the necessary steps to prepare for final exams. This requires answering the following questions:

Struggling in a class? 

• Make arrangements ASAP for help – it is easier to get a few questions answered than to try to learn an entire unit right before a test. 
• Visit professors’ virtual office hours or schedule an appointment with a TA.
• Now is the time to start reviewing past tests and assignments to create a list of the content you need clarification on.

Nervous about passing your final exams? 

• It’s never too early to start studying.  Make a study guide, quizlet or flashcards.  Review past tests, assignments and readings.  Visit your textbook’s website for chapter summaries and practice tests.
• Explore websites like Quizlet.com and Studyblue.com to see if you can find study guides and practice tests created by former students in your classes.

Not sure what to study? 

• Revisit your syllabus.  Explore all files on your school’s class portal.
• Start signing up for professor office hours and individual appointments with teachers and TAs.  
• Share study guides with classmates to compare the material.  
• Visit the department’s virtual help desk.