"Cheats" for Timed Assignments

• Stay clam, take a deep breath
• Before the timer starts think about how you are going to use your time
• Section the exam of into time frames
• Wear a watch. This helps because it eliminate the need for you to look up from your assignment and possibly preventing you from getting distracted by something around the room.
• Skim passages when it isn't necessary to read the entire piece
• Eliminate answer choices you just know are wrong/silly

****Remember practice makes perfect, nobody is perfect at everything.