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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Class of 2028,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">You’ve got this!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Just a few reminders on “Tips for Exam-Taking”:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Get SLEEP</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you are trying but find yourself unable to sleep the night before, then conserve as much energy as possible. Close your eyes, rest the mind and body
by breathing, listening to calm music, etc. And, try not to get frustrated—as this will only lead to more anxiety, stress, and energy consumption.
<i><span style="color:#0070C0">Rest without sleep is better than energy exertion without sleep.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Do a
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">brain dump</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> at the beginning of the exam (e.g., mnemonics, formulas, pathways, etc.)—things that you might easily
mix up as your brain gets tired during the exam.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">TRUST YOUR FIRST INSTINCT</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">!</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
Unless, you have an epiphany, <u>leave it alone</u>! Don’t change your answer choice just because you are “unsure you’re right”. Don’t second-guess yourself—if you still just can’t help it, maybe try only allowing yourself to have three second-guesses per
exam. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Just answer the question</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
If it seems too straightforward or easy—then, bravo—you’ve prepared well and know the content. Answer the question and move onto the next.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Pace yourself</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">—move at a comfortable speed—don’t rush. If
you find yourself spending too much time on a question, choose an answer, and move on.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Breathe and take a
<b>60-second break</b> as needed (for refocusing, reducing anxiety, and/or pacing your energy use).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Avoid overanalyzing</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">! (Again, just answer the question. Refocus—what
is the question asking?) If you fall into this trap, choose an answer choice, flag it, and come back to it later.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Use your scratch paper</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> to track more difficult questions or
questions that are “negatives”—so you can ground yourself. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Go forth and conquer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Dr. Hinkelman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do, and at some point, you will.” —Venus Williams <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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