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| student:firstyearfinals:start [2020/12/01 12:29] – [Before the exam] normanap | student:firstyearfinals:start [2020/12/03 16:25] – [Plan out the week] normanap | ||
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| * Now block off your study time. Be strategic about planning your study time for when your Final will be. | * Now block off your study time. Be strategic about planning your study time for when your Final will be. | ||
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| + | * Note: The CS TAs will be available through December 9th - they will not be available during Finals' | ||
| ==== What to study ==== | ==== What to study ==== | ||
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| ==== Before the exam ==== | ==== Before the exam ==== | ||
| - | * Form a study group. The best way to test your knowledge is to try to explain the content to someone else. | + | * Form a study group. The best way to test your knowledge is to try to explain the content to someone else. (Introvert ProTip: just explaining it aloud works - did you know pets like to learn about CS topics?) |
| * Don't forget to take breaks from your computer. Your brain needs time to synthesize information. After a big study session, take a walk, cook some food, listen to music, or do something that gets you away from your computer and lets your brain mull through the information. | * Don't forget to take breaks from your computer. Your brain needs time to synthesize information. After a big study session, take a walk, cook some food, listen to music, or do something that gets you away from your computer and lets your brain mull through the information. | ||
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| ==== During the exam ==== | ==== During the exam ==== | ||
| - | * It's easy to want to jump into an exam and get as much done as possible, but it is so important to slow down and carefully read the questions. Diagram your solution before you write the code. | + | * It's easy to want to jump into an exam and get as much done as possible, but it is so important to slow down and carefully read the questions. |
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| + | * Diagram your solution before you write the code. | ||
| * If you're submitting code, make sure it compiles. | * If you're submitting code, make sure it compiles. | ||