With finals approaching, most students focus their time on studying. Studying will make you a lot more confident when taking your final exams. Although memorizing facts and details may seem like you are learning the materials, the reality is that the information needs to be processed and understood, or the chances of it sticking in your brain long enough to take tests will likely decrease. With that, here are seven tips you may want to try when you begin studying for those finals:

-Make a study plan and do it!

   •Making a plan to study will make you feel more confident in what you’re learning and will create a guideline for you to follow. 

-Ask for help.

   •Asking for help when you first have questions is essential so you don’t fall behind, and when it comes to studying, you will understand it. 

-Study with a partner.

   •Using another person’s advice and knowledge can be of great use when studying and can help you with your struggling points.

-Space everyone and anything else out. 

    •Contrary to the last tip, some people prefer to study all alone with no noise, but their relaxing music, so do which you think works best.

-Work out examples.

     •Working and reworking problem is helpful in classes such as math. You should be able to know the steps of the problems and how to solve them.

-Use other resources other than just your notes.

    •Rereading notes doesn’t really help things stick in your mind. Instead, you can use flashcards or practice tests you can find online. 

-Study out loud. 

    •Saying important things out loud can help you better remember things because it is something you heard.

Everyone’s minds are different, so it is important to try different ways to study and find what works best for you. Good luck with your studies and especially with your final exams!