Learning Resources
Below are a series of articles, tools and links to help you maximize your academic capabilities. These include materials generated by Learning Consultants at the ARC, as well as non-Duke experts. Using the menu below, you may filter this material to view information on the following topics:
Final Exam Planner
Use this Final Exam Planner to identify what you need to do to be ready for all your final exams, and when to do it! Still not sure how to be as ready as you can be for your finals?... read more about Final Exam Planner »
Preparing for Finals
DO THE BEST ON THE TEST HOW TO PREP FOR A FINAL Before the Final: Prepare KNOW THE EXAM: the content, format, and % of final course grade DISCONNECT: limit distractions (social media, texting, emails, Netflix). decrease work hours, say NO when needed STUDY... read more about Preparing for Finals »
How Do I Use Past Exams?
There is a lot to learn from returned exams. Looking over past exams you can: Familiarize yourself how professor writes exam questions - if you are clear on what and how your professor asks questions will make it easier (and faster!) to interpret them on your next exam. Get an idea of what level... read more about How Do I Use Past Exams? »
Memory & Review
We forget about 50% of new material within 24 hours. The figure below illustrates how quickly we forget the majority of new material encountered. So how can you remember? Below, you will find strategies for increasing memory retention, and... read more about Memory & Review »