Ok this is about revising for an exam?

Question

i am 25 and have had a medical condition that made me miss a lot of school when i was a child.

Now i am doing home study as this is the only way with my condition and standard college is a no go.

The thing is i have flied through my course and had straight A's on my pop tests now however is the final exam in June and i want to pass it because i have not done it before and i want to show that i did it on my own.

problem is i have never studied for an exam before that was so inportant and have no clue how to remeber all i need to.

i find it hard just reading it out of a book and know it straight like my husband does because of my dyslexia plays a part also into it :o(

Can anyone offer any help to retain in the information i need or tips i want to pass this exam so badly so i can better myself and do other courses to.

thanks for any information given

Answer 1

Something that I recommend to my students (high school homeschooled students) is to go through the information in a number of ways.

Make flashcards, take notes in whatever fashion is easiest for you in a notebook, make charts to put up on your wall so that you see them several times a day.  Read information that you need to memorize into a tape recorder and listen to it each day.  Have a friend help quiz you.  

My son has dyslexia, and one thing that really helps him (beyond approaching something in several different ways) is to use a visual organizer.  He does really well with lapbooks (which are used by high school and college students, as well as grade school kids).  I have some high school students working on a college level who use these, as well.  With lapbooks, he delineates out information and puts the answer to one specific question in a mini-booklet.  He does this with each question or objective, and when he's done, he mounts them into a file folder.  Doing this helps him keep all of the information straight - otherwise he says it's like a "big blob floating around in his head".  I've noticed a huge jump in his retention since we've been using this method.  (Though most of the examples on the site I'm going to post are for younger students, they'll give you an idea of what I'm talking about.  I know plenty of adults that use these for themselves for a study help.)  http://www.handsofachild.com/shop/  If you click on "shop project packs by age range" and pick something in the high school level, it should give you a decent idea of what I'm talking about.  

These are things that I've seen work really well for my students, some of whom have dyslexia and other learning difficulties.  Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Well, it depends on the type of course that you are taking and the format of the test. If you need to memorize information you should try index cards and plenty of repetitions. If you need to apply certain concepts or calculate, do a LOT of problems, eventually you'll see patterns in the way problems need to be solved and that understanding will allow you to better apply the concepts you've learned and studied for.

Work really hard, like you really want it. Also, I've heard there are strategies for people with dyslexia, those might help. Keep up the good work, It'll certainly pay off in the end!