Some tips and hints for taking a better exam
Spend your time on doing the Problem Set and the numerous examples that are posted on the website.
This will be a good indication what to expect on the exam. If you feel uncertain about any of
these problems, do not hesitate to let me know and to schedule an appointment.

Make use of the office hours that are available to you. Use email for questions,  and in case you can't make it to regular
office hours, schedule an appointment.

Take a careful look at the formula sheet, so that you will not see it for the first time on the exam.
Know what is on there, what is not, and where to find it. (Formula sheets will be posted on the website)

Look at the list of topics covered on the website, and see which ones you want to study more on.

Work through the examples in the notes, and the examples in the book that I mentioned in class.
If you need help with any of these problems, let me know.

Be prepared for the Review Session. In other words, think of questions you want to ask.
If you have no questions, it is still helpful to show up. If you can't make it to the review session,
try to ask your questions in a different way, like email, phone, or appointments.

While taking the exam, realize that the multiple choice questions generally get progressively harder.
Also, try to manage your time so that you can reread some of your answers, particularly the multiple
choice questions, since there is no partial credit in that section.

For short-essays, try to be efficient and concise in your answer. Make a checklist of things you want to
mention, and make sure that you then actually mention everything in your answer. The space provided
for your answer should be enough generally.

For the problems, realize that you will get partial credit for incomplete answers. Never leave something
blank. If you get stuck, write down what you would do, or how you would normally solve the problem,
indicating the various steps in your approach.

Manage your time, do not panic, and ask if you are not sure about reading or interpreting a question right.

Good luck !!

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