Monthly Archives: December 2013

You Did It!

Congratulations! You finished the fall term! All the homework assignments, the papers, the quizzes and the tests (not to mention the anxiety) are all behind you for this academic term. Now it’s just a question of finding out what your grades are. Give yourself a pat on the back! Relax and enjoy the holidays and we will see you right back here at the From the Research Desk blog with more tips and tools to help you accomplish your academic...

Overcoming Test Anxiety

Finals are upon you … Tips for Combating Test Anxiety: 1. Be prepared – study over a few days or weeks time rather than pulling an all-nighter. 2. Practice good test taking skills read the directions fully and carefully answer the simple questions first then go back and complete the more difficult ones if you can’t answer a question, skip it and come back to it later for essay questions – start with an outline note formulas in the margins...