There are two science classes at IMSA that cover so much material that four mods every other day is not enough: Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) and Modern Physics (ModPhys). Often cited by IMSA students as the hardest class of their respective fields, these classes occasionally have tests that you will need to show up for after the school day has ended:\u00a0 night tests. The bane of every hardcore bio and physics stud, night tests are not something you can just tank through. Nevertheless, this guide will show you how to ace a night test, and why they should be no more intimidating than any other old assessment. In fact, there are even several advantages to night tests as well!<\/p>\n
Study Groups are Your Friends<\/b><\/p>\n
By now you have probably experienced the drudging inefficiency of \u201cstudy groups.\u201d They always seem like a good idea at first, but often lead to socializing. However, night tests are a special case. Let\u2019s say it\u2019s 4:15. Class just ended, and you have roughly three hours before you have to sit down for one and a half hours and write down everything you know about signal transduction. You don\u2019t know what that is. There is probably someone in your class who does. You could just study by yourself, but wouldn\u2019t it be better to study with more people, who may know what they are talking about? This is the basic mentality of the average study group. However, since the test is within a mere three hours, it\u2019s practically guaranteed that everyone will be motivated to work. If you coordinate a meet-up place beforehand, no one will be too tired or too unmotivated to do work, because the time of the test is so imminent. All the funky inconsistencies and transfer topics that would usually trip you up on the test will stand no chance against the combined effort of your colleagues. All the study groups I have been in for night test have been extremely effective for this reason.<\/p>\n
Caffeine is Not<\/b><\/p>\n
Night tests are in the unfortunate time slot, right after dinner, where those of you who get less than 9.25 hours of sleep might start faltering. Caffeinated beverages might sound like a good idea, right? Wrong<\/b>. Since these tests usually span 1.5 hours in length, the last thing you want to happen is for you to crash in the last half hour of the test, during crunch time. Spend your time eating a filling dinner<\/b> instead, which is something you definitely shouldn\u2019t miss out on for studying. A filling dinner will be more valuable than 20 more minutes of studying, and will prevent you from loosing energy on the test. Heck, you don\u2019t even need to forfeit your study time. If you\u2019re in a study group like already suggested, then you can all just go to dinner together and continue to discuss topics then.<\/p>\n
Go to the Bathroom<\/b><\/p>\n
Do it. It\u2019s worth it. I promise.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re planning on taking either of these classes you\u2019re going to have to know how to transfer. IMSA is all about making sure you don\u2019t just regurgitate what you know on the sheet of paper as proof of your understanding, and these classes are the purest embodiment of this idea. Warning goes doubly if you passed out of SI Biology or SI Physics<\/b>. To many times have I seen student who passed out of those classes and therefore think that they\u2019ll be able to succeed in MCB riding\u00a0on their EBE prowess. If you think this is you, then ask around. Transfer questions are something a little too complicated for me to explain right here, but find someone who\u2019s a pro at them and make sure that you\u2019re prepared to look at and tackle questions in the appropriate manner. This will save you the shock of receiving\u00a0 grades back from your first test that make you\u00a0realize you have no idea what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n
Study in Advance<\/b><\/p>\n
Or perhaps, study what you need to study. I\u2019m not going to go on about what method of studying is the best; by now you probably know what method works the best for you. But if you are one of those people who relies on the night before or the study group to study, make sure you know what resources are available for you. Make sure you are aware of the topics being covered, the worksheets on said topics, where the best online tutorials are if that\u2019s applicable. You may be able to study the day of, but if you don\u2019t even know what to study, then you\u2019re probably done for.<\/p>\n
Get Enough Sleep<\/b><\/p>\n
This is the single most important tip. If you are going to study the night before, are you going to study extensively? If you are, will that be more effective than studying extensively right before the test, when everything is still fresh in your mind? Chances are, you\u2019re better off getting enough sleep the night before and then studying after school\u2019s over as opposed to staying up late and being tired during the test. Best of luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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