Doesn’t that sound like an immature question? It implies, “I will only learn what I’m going to be tested on.” When preparing for tests, serious college students should be asking:
• What material did the instructor emphasize?
• Do I have a thorough understanding of the material?
• Can I explain this material accurately to someone else?
• How can I apply this material?
• How might the instructor write test questions on this material?
• What types of questions were asked on the previous test?
• What methods of preparation has the instructor suggested?
• What are the instructor’s office hours, and e-mail address in case I have a question while I am studying?
• How will this material be useful to me in future courses? In my career? In my life?
• What were the prevalent themes of the course? What were the professor’s teaching objectives? Mark Greenwood recommends focusing on these when studying for final.
