Dr. Robin Sabino Exam Advice

• As soon as you learn the test date
  • Think positively
  • Learn the material
  • Convince yourself that the test will assess what you know. 
• The night before the test
  • Get plenty of rest: 7 - 11 hours per night depending on your metabolism.
  • Have clothing, supplies, and your meals ready to go.
• The day of the test
  • Eat. (Brain function consumes a lot of energy. You cannot think efficiently when you are hungry.)
• At the test
  • Plan your attack
    • Scan the test for point distribution.
    • Allocate your energy to the items you know best with the highest point values first.
  • Pay attention to the test directions.
  • Plan essay answers
    • Include your outline at the top of your essay. Some graders will take this into consideration if you don't finish.
    • Keep your  reader in mind
    • Discuss the most important points first incase you run out of time