Do your teachers ever give you the essay questions far in advance of the chapter test or final?

Many students don’t take advantage of this key resource.

Gretchen walks you through a few ways to use these advance questions to your advantage, including how to:

* Identify which questions can be answered by reading which chapters and/or sections

* “Chart” essay questions so you understand a) what information you are supposed to learn and b) what kind of thinking you’re being asked to practice

* Give yourself a map of the chapter using the essay questions as a guide

* Take notes using the essay question as a guide.

* Run your charts and notes by your teacher as a way to “assess” your understanding before chapter tests and quizzes, and

* Use your charts and notes to study for the actual exam