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ADHD <b>Study Tips</b>: Essay, <b>Math</b> and Multiple-Choice Test-Taking <b>...</b>


ADHD <b>Study Tips</b>: Essay, <b>Math</b> and Multiple-Choice Test-Taking <b>...</b>

Posted: 26 May 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Study tips for students with attention deficit disorder (ADHD)

I remember a quiz I took in high school. I had studied hard, but as I read the first question, my brain shut down. I couldn't remember any answers or solve any problems. Fear paralyzed me.

Does your ADHD student ever have brain-lock? If so, there are ways to keep the brain working in the exam room despite the sometimes-paralyzing symptoms of attention deficit disorder.

Before taking a test, follow these general tips to maximize your success:

  • To relax your mind, visualize yourself sitting down, answering the questions, and getting a good grade
  • Figure out the average time you'll have to answer each question (if there are 10 questions and the test is 30 minutes long, you have at least three minutes for each question)
  • Bring a timer and be sure to use it to stay on task.

Now here are pointers to help you excel on every type of test:

Next: Multiple-Choice Tips

Then: Math and Calculation Tips

Then: Essay Tips

Last: Classroom Aides

JEE (Advanced) 2014 : Study Tips - <b>Tips Study Mathematics</b> Blog

Posted: 27 Jun 2014 07:08 AM PDT

GRE math section consists of questions which include quantitative comparisons, multiple choice questions and analysing graphs. With 45 minutes, candidates are expected to solve around 28 questions over a wide array of topics covering arithmetic operations, percentage, estimation radical expressions, absolute value, algebra, geometry principles and data analysis.

Format and difficulty level

GRE maths includes 14 questions of quantitative comparisons, 9 multiple choice questions and 5 graphs. They test the basic mathematic skill of the students with focus on ingenuity rather than in depth knowledge that could have given undue advantage to students of maths. So although the difficulty level of the GRE math problems is not very high, students are expected to be able to spot the easy questions and tick them off rather than wasting time over lengthy solutions.

Use the substitution technique

One of the things that work very well for many students is the idea of substituting. Often you have a question where you will arrive at an equation and a lot of students try to solve that equation and get to the answer. This could be a time consuming way. If you have 4 simple multiple choices, you can substitute them and straight away get the right answer.

Manipulate the expressions and think out of the box

When we think numbers we always think about positive integers. This could also lead to out downfall. When you are choosing possibilities for a particular question and trying to make assumptions, consider extremes as well like fractions, negative integers etc. Thinking differently will always help you avoid the bigger blunders of estimation. A simple way of manipulating the expression could also be to cancel out the equals from both sides, making the final calculations or estimations easier.

Don't get down to doing the math till the last step

Sometimes you might not have a choice but in most cases, your approach is wrong if you are going into deep calculations. Most questions are framed to be solved easily if you spot the right concepts and factors. In fact, in case of some questions, where you know about specific conditions or theorems, you don't even have to put pen on paper. A good example is in case of geometry angles. So, always try to spot the easy answers before sitting out to calculate things the hard way.

To try out some of your GRE math skills, you can test yourself with this free GRE math practice test.

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