Study Tips for Finals (and a plan for the summer)
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We all know that when the end of May rolls around, our kids are in maximum "check-out mode."
But although they may be wishing the final weeks of school away, most of our kids haven't
completely lost focus because they know there’s one final hurdle before the year ends...
For younger kids:
4th quarter projects and tests.
For high-schoolers:
finals.
First up this week, we went ahead and summarized our top 3 study tips for finals and end-of-the-quarter tests so that you can help your kids “stay in the game” long enough to wrap up the year on a positive note. Here goes:
Final Exam Study Tip #1: Plan out your exam schedule
List out final exams and tests they have coming up and fill them in on a calendar so you can both see when they’re coming up. This will help them gain a better perspective on when to start studying and what days might be a problem (e.g. if they have a math and English test on the same day).
Then (and this is important) ask them which days, and how long they’re going to study for each subject. Rather than dictating what they need to do, giving them the freedom to plan out their schedule is much more effective because they’ll be much more likely to follow it.
Final Exam Study Tip #2: Test yourself during study sessions
Self-testing is another study strategy that has been proven again and again by the research to improve both students’ ability to recall information and their performance on exams.
Do this with the study guides provided by their teachers or create your own. Creating a study guide helps students figure out what they already know, allowing them to refocus their time on what they still have to learn. Knowing what you don’t know cuts down on time spent reviewing what you’ve already committed to memory.
Final Exam Study Tip #3: Put extra emphasis on sleep, not the other way around
The final weeks of school are a notoriously bad time for sleep because students stay up late to cram. But consider this fact from a student sleep study:
“Students who sleep seven hours per night during the exam period score an average of 1.7 points higher (on a scale of 20) on their exams than peers who get only six hours of sleep.”
Sleep improves performance, given that your kids put in the study time as well. Put emphasis on tip #1 so that they make time to study in the weeks prior and can get to be at a reasonable time leading up to their exams.
Good luck!
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A Summer Tutoring Bonus
Last email, we talked about the “summer slide,” and how it can be completely reversed by keeping your child academically active over summer break.
With summer reading lists, math packets, and other summer homework assignments, there’s no shortage of materials to keep your son or daughter busy. The problem is: how do you actually get them to do the work?
What we’ve found is that the students who have a consistent summer study schedule along with some accountability to keep them on track not only avoid the summer slide, but actually end up ahead of the curve by the time school starts back up in the fall.
And that’s exactly what our summer tutors aim to do.
Additionally, with our Summer Tutoring Packages, you’ll receive up to 3 free bonus sessions if you book ahead.
- Book 25 hours, get 3 free for a total of 28 hours
- Book 20 hours, get 2 free for a total of 22 hours
- Book 15 hours, get 1 free for a total of 16 hours
So, if you're thinking about starting or continuing tutoring for your son or daughter over the summer, give us a call or click the link below to send us a message to chat further.
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Speaking of making the best use of summer...
Next Saturday, June 2nd at 11am, we're hosting a free SHSAT workshop and you're invited!
Join expert Nathaniel Haynesworth, CEO of Esoteric Academic Solutions (EAS), for a dynamic session on the key changes to the SHSAT and how to help your student navigate the world of NYC Specialized High School admissions.
During this event Nathaniel, will answer the following:
- What will the new test look like?
- What are key strategies needed to do well on the SHSAT?
- How should my student rank top schools?
- How do I find the right Specialized HS for my student?
This is a free seminar designed specifically to help the parents of 7th and 8th graders navigate the new changings to the SHSAT process. In this two hour workshop, we will teach parents and students the Department of Education has made several additional changes such as:
- The Verbal section of the SHSAT will now have 20 questions where students will have to grammatically revise sentences.
- The Math section of the SHSAT will have 5 questions where students will have to write in their own answers instead of the usual multiple choice.
- The exam will have 114 questions (previously 95 questions) and students will have 180 minutes (previously 150 minutes) to complete the test.
- Multiple choice questions will now have 4 answer choices (previously 5 answer choices).
Seats are limited! Register here:
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Thank you for reading, and have a great Memorial Day holiday!
EAS Team!
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