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Are you ready for your exams?  Are you tired and run down?  Are you studying hard or studying smart?  Here's my recipe for success:

• Have a plan to prepare for quarterly exams and Regents' test.  To do well you must prepare, and your preparation should be more than just cramming the night before.  If the test is about two hours long, you should probably devote at least 4 - 6 hours of dedicated test prep time.
• When you study, don't just stare at the page.  Writiing it out or diagraming it often helps commit it to memory whereas simply staring at text doesn't help much. Studying, like reading, is an active process.  Start by asking yourself what you need to know, find the answer, and commit it to memory.    Make notes of your notes highlighting all the really important stuff.
• Get a good night's sleep. If you are awake at 11 P.M., you're staying up too late.  A sensible routine really helps--and not just with tests. 
• Get up early, eat a reasonable breakfast.  If you control your day, you will be more prepared and more comfortable, and your scores will likely be better because of it.
• Dress appropriately.  Wear layers.
• Bring everything that you need and nothing you don't. 
• Get to the test site early.
• Relax.  Avoid drama.  It is what it is.

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