Tips for Success in Math

Remember that college math covers material at about twice the pace that a high school math course does.

• If it has been a few years since you have studied math, review it now. Get a textbook and brush up on some of those basic skills.
• Attend class everyday and take complete notes.
• Form a study group and meet regularly.
• Ask questions in class. If you missed something, ask about it- you are probably not the only student with this question.
• Get enough sleep before a test. A careless mistake can cost you the whole problem.
• Seek tutoring through the Academic Success Center. Don’t just ask questions but have the tutor critique your attempts to work out math problems.
• Math is learned by doing problems- do the homework.
• As you do homework, make lists of formulas and techniques to use later when you study for tests.

Taking a Math Test

• Look over the entire test- identify the problems you know and do those right away
• Outline the steps to a problem before beginning work on a problem
• If you get stuck on a problem, move on
• Show all of your work- even if your answer is incorrect, you may get partial credit
• Don’t waste time erasing, just draw a line through the work you want ignored
• If you finish early, recheck your problems

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