Hey there,
I am in my second year and I am taking HMB200 for this winter semester. It is a required course for my Neurosciece Specialist program. My question is how to study for the mid-term?? The midterms and the finals are all short-answers questions with an essay question (2 essays for the final) and there is so much physiology involved. I really love neuroscience but as it turns out this is not the only course I am taking!!! The bulk of material that needs to be memorized is just very overwhelming!!
Do you have any advice on how I can go about to prepare for this course and gain the most out of it?
Thanks
neuropsycho
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Hey neuropsycho,
This seems like one of those situations when you should just study a bit everyday. Review the terms and definitions frequently, so when it comes down to studying you’ve kind of already started. Yeah yeah I know this is easier said then done. Personally I find using colourful markers helps to focus my thoughts, coffee, reviewing material with buddies (think turning memorizing facts into a game show) and romps in the stacks as a study break.
Check the old exam repository and see if you can find your exam and use it as a practice after you’ve studied.
For the essay question I would suggest looking at reoccuring and connecting themes. If there is a certain section that you have spent a lot of time on or a point that the professor emphasizes over and over, there is a good chance that an essay question could be made out of it. This way you can start outlying important points and evidnece to support them and be prepared for that section.
Hopefully this helps a bit!
love always,
aska