Exams Approaching

Next week (Tuesday and Wednesday) the seniors will complete their final exams. Seniors will be on a regular bell schedule along with the rest of the school, so your teachers will likely be splitting lengthy exams over two days.

For underclassmen, your exams are just 2 weeks away. As with semester exams, your exams will be done in blocks over the last 3 days of the semester.

I know that the stress of having 10% of your grade in one test combined with the anticipation of finally being done with another school year can seem overwhelming at times. That is why it is so helpful to start preparing for your exams now. It always feels as if there will be a better time to study, but today is that better time. Cramming at the end only increases your stress and pressure. 

Try to start by getting yourself organized. Figure out what classes will have exams and which will have projects that you need to dedicate time towards completing. Get your notes organized. Start working on any study guide resource materials that have been distributed. Study your old tests and quizzes as those feature the most important topics that your teachers have covered throughout the semester. Work with the academic assistants as well as your teachers to help prepare for exams. And, of course, if you want/ need study strategy ideas remember that we have lots of that information posted on the WKHS Counselor Website.