A Step-by-Step Plan to Rock Your Math Final

The semester is almost done. You did all your math assignments. You did well on the unit tests. But there is one, the cumulative math final, that still looms on the horizon. It covers every concept you’ve worked on this semester.

It is normal to feel a little nervous about a math final covering so much material. Take a few deep breaths and follow our stress-free plan for passing your math final with flying colors.

Step 1: Gather all your unit tests from the past semester. Analyze them. What types of problems did you do well on? What type did you miss? Why did you miss those? Were you rushed and didn’t double check your calculations? Did you forget an important formula? Did you have trouble with a particular concept?
Step 2: Write down every concept you covered during the semester and the approximate time you will review that concept. What just needs a quick review and what topics need serious attention? You will want to focus your studying where you need the most help.
Step 3: Schedule reasonable length study sessions starting one week or more before the final. It’s best to break the study sessions into several nights, instead of cramming it all in one night. 1+1+1+1+1 > 5 or … five 1-hour study sessions will be less stressful and more effective than one 5-hour study sessions.
Step 4: Let your support team know how they can help. Here is a sample support team and how they might help.

• Mathnasium - Talk with us about how we can best help you prepare. If there is a particular instructor that you need, like for calculus, we need to make the right arrangements, and we have a limited number of instructors working a limited number of hours. Call now to book your sessions if you will be working with a private tutor.
• Parents - Tell them your study plans so they have reasonable expectations about your other obligations. Studying for a math final is a great reason to ask for fewer chores!
• Friends - They should studying too and not interrupting you every 5 minutes with a text or a Snapchat post. Just to be safe, you may want to ask them to keep communication to a minimum.
• Coaches, Directors and Leaders of outside activities - Ask them not to keep you late at night so you can get the study time and the rest you need. They may not realize what your other obligations include.
• Find a study buddy. The best study buddies focus on studying. They aren’t always your friends. A study buddy that actually needs your help isn’t a bad idea. Helping someone else understand a math concept cements it in your own brain. Just make sure they don’t take up all your time.

Step 5: Start studying. Take a break every half hour or so to stretch and get your blood flowing. Exercise will make your studying more efficient. A healthy snack will help keep your mind focused, too.
Step 6: Get plenty of rest the night before the test. The morning of the test, make sure you eat enough. Your brain will work better and remember more if you are rested and fed.
Step 7: No matter what grade you get, be proud of the effort you put in. Make sure you come into Mathnasium to show us the test. We love seeing your successes!

Call Mathnasium of Littleton today 303-979-9077 and let us be a part of your support team. High schoolers can enroll for a few private sessions - online or in-person to help prepare for their finals. Let's ace the test!

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