ASP Finals Packet B a y l o r A c a d e m i c S u p p o r t P r o g r a m s THE ROAD TO FINALS Visit the ASP Learning Lab! Learn to manage your time, prepare for tests, and set goals! Open Monday Thursday 1pm 4pm Walk-ins welcome! Sid Richardson 021, West Wing Basement How do I prepare for my finals? Plan your TIME! Check the Final Exam schedule for days and times of your finals (be sure they match what your professor has said on his or her syllabus). University policy: if you have more than 2 finals on the same day, 1 can be rescheduled. Make a personalized study schedule with dates and times of final exams. Organize all materials needed to prepare for final exams: Notes, handouts, reviews, old tests, flashcards, etc. Schedule your STUDY TIME! Use the Daily Study Guide to help block out times for: Courses, current studying, work, meals, sleeping, etc. Find openings and fill in study times for each final. Study for 45 to 50 minutes then take a short break. STUDY during Baylor study days! Inside the Finals Packet: Baylor Finals Schedule pg. 2 End of Semester Calendar pg. 3 8 & 5 Day Study Plans pg. 4 Daily Study Guide pg. 5 Comprehensive Study Plan pg. 6 Shhh.We re studying in ASP s Study Commons for Late Night until 9pm! During Study Days & First Night of Final Exams Paul L. Foster Success Center Sid Richardson Building West Wing Basement 254-710-8696 academic_support@baylor.edu Night before the EXAM. Get a full night of sleep so that you don t feel fatigued. Organize study materials. Set 2 to 3 alarms. Taking the EXAM. Arrive to exam location with time to relax before the starting time. Avoid listening to other students cramming before the exam. Eat a light breakfast. Relax. Take deep breaths. Look over entire test, budget time, and answer questions you feel confident you know. Don t leave anything blank (unless told to do so). Don t worry about students leaving early. Check out our social media pages! @BUacademicsupport @baylor_asp @Baylor_ASP 1
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE Fall 2018 This schedule is subject to change check the Office of Registrar s website for the most up-to-date Finals Schedule. Study Days No Classes or Exams Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 **For non-standard section meetings and evening classes, please refer to the Office of the Registrar s website for more detailed information on the Finals Schedule.** II. Departmental Exams--include all Sections of a course and meet on date and time listed below. Course Exam Day Exam Time Class Meeting Exam Day Exam Time ACC 2303 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ECO 1305 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 2304 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ECO 2306 Friday, December 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 3301 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ECO 2307 Tuesday, December 11th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 3302 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ECO 3308 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 3303 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ENG 1302 Tuesday, December 11th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 3304 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FIN 3309 Tuesday, December 11th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 4308 Friday, December 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FIN 3310 Friday, December 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ACC 4330 Tuesday, December 11th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MTH 1308 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. AS 1102 Monday, December 10th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MTH 1309 Saturday, December 8th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. AS 2102 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MTH 1320 Thursday, December 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BL 3305 Saturday, December 8th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MTH 1321 Saturday, December 8th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CHE 3332 Friday, December 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MTH 1322 Saturday, December 8th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MUS 1301 Friday, December 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. III. Regular Finals--Scheduled by class day and time. Class Meeting Exam Day Exam Time Class Meeting Exam Day Exam Time MWF 8:00 a.m. Friday, December 7th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm MW 7:35 a.m. Friday, December 7th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm MWF 9:05 a.m. Monday, December 10th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MW 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 7th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 pm MWF 10:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MW 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 10th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MWF 11:15 a.m. Thursday, December 6th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MW 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MWF 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 11th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MWF 1:25 p.m. Friday, December 7th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 pm TR 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 10th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MWF 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 10th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. TR 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MWF 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 11th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. TR 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MWF 4:40 p.m. Thursday, December 6th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. TR 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 7th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. TR 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. TR 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 2
2018 October MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Fall Break 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 Last day to drop a class. Last day to withdraw from the university. 2018 November MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 Homecoming 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 2018 December MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Last Day of Classes Study Day Study Day Final Exams Begin Final Exams Final Exams 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final Exams Final Exams End Commencement Academic Support Programs PLFSC Sid Richardson Building West Wing Basement 254-710-8696 academic_support@baylor.edu www.baylor.edu/support_programs/ @BUacademicsupport @baylor_asp @Baylor_ASP 3
8 Day Study Plan Strategies for Different Study Plans 5 Day Study Plan 8 days before exam day Organize Information: Graded tests & quizzes To-Do: Notes & handouts Flash cards & summaries 7 days before exam day Study Plan of Action: Have broad sense of tested material Anticipate material on exam Make Study Guide 6 days before exam day Read over all information: Understand big picture Work practice problems Predict and write test questions & practice answering them 5 days before exam day & 4 days before exam day Focus on specifics: Put: concepts, themes, and key ideas in own words Use: flow charts, diagrams and pictures in own words Meet with professor or tutor to clarify difficult material 3 days before exam day & 2 days before exam day Review everything: Be able to recall everything already working with Self-quiz Work practice exam 1 day before exam day Final Review: Self-quiz again (not just mental check-off) Put necessary test materials in backpack Set out clothes for tomorrow Get a full night of sleep! 5 days before exam day Organize Information: Graded tests & quizzes Notes & handouts Flash cards & summaries Read over all information: Have broad sense of tested material Understand big picture To-Do & Other important to-dos: Anticipate material on exam List main topics, concepts, and/or chapters to be studied each day Start working practice problems 4 days before exam day Connecting with Material: Put: concepts, themes, and key ideas in own words Meet with professor or tutor to clarify difficult material Predict and write test questions & practice answering them 3 days before exam day Focus on specifics: Use: flow charts, diagrams and pictures in own words to help remember material 2 days before exam day Review everything: Be able to recall everything already working with Work a practice exam 1 day before exam day Final Review: Self-quiz again (not just mental check-off) Put necessary test materials in backpack Set out clothes for tomorrow Get a full night of sleep! Guiding Principles for Test Preparation: Start early Have a plan (and stick to it!) Learn deeply (not rote memorization only) Repeat, Repeat, Repeat! Practice recalling information (ask/answer many questions) Test Day Tips: Eat breakfast & drink water Don t overdo caffeine Use relaxation & breathing to control test anxiety Arrive to test room early with all exam materials Scan entire exam Read & follow all exam directions Keep track of time Answer easiest/shortest questions first Tell yourself: I can do this! Ignore others that finish before you Reward yourself! 4
Daily Study Guide for Final Exams Day/Date Before 7am Last Final 8am 9am 10am 11am 12 noon 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm Now go to bed and get some sleep! *Block out times for regular studying, class, work, meals, etc. // *Color Code! 5
Use this page for up to 2 courses with finals. If you need more than included here, you may copy this page or print more from the side panel link on our website entitled, "Preparing for Finals Packet": http://www.baylor.edu/support_programs/ Comprehensive Study Plan Course: Day/Date/Time of Final: % of Final Grade: Current Course Grade: List of Topics/Chapter Names you will need to study Time (hours) allotted to review Day/Date for Review Comprehensive Study Plan Course: Day/Date/Time of Final: % of Final Grade: Current Course Grade: List of Topics/Chapter Names you will need to study Time (hours) allotted to review Day/Date for Review 6