Upcoming Exam

Information

     The next Latin I Exam will be on Thursday, Oct. 10, Day B (regular schedule). It will directly cover Chapters 3 and 4 from the textbook; however, keep in mind that the material from previous chapters will show up, simply because language can't help but be cumulative.
     The format for this test will be the same as that of the last test: you will be given sentences and asked to give specific information about them. Please remember that this exam, while in the same format, will be substantially longer and more challenging than the last one.

Advice

     1. Study specifically for this test. You know exactly how the test will be formatted, and - since you've already taken a test formatted exactly this way - you know your strengths and weaknesses when you're up against this format. You know the kinds of questions the test will ask you. Therefore, when you study, study by asking yourself exactly those kinds of questions.

     2. Study regularly. Studying a lot the night before the test may be important, but it is not sufficient. Studying every day for a brief period - say, 15-20 minutes - every day, at the same time, in the same place, will maximize your ability to memorize.

     3. Study together. While you can't take the exam together, you can pool your knowledge beforehand to maximize the value of your study time. Is there a concept you don't understand, or a vocabulary word you can't seem to remember? Some of your classmates will know exactly what to do, and you will be able to help them with some of their struggles as well. Most importantly, you gain the most thorough understanding of a difficult concept when you try to explain it to someone else.


Good luck, gentlemen.