How to Prepare for a TestDuring my last semester in college, I put off thinking about preparing for my tests. As each test day approached, I grew worried and desperately began cramming. I drank enough coffee to keep the whole town awake and woke up thinking I'd get a bad grade. Eventually, I realized that the students who always got A's on their tests were not only lucky, but they studied really hard throughout the semester. There are different ways to prepare for a specific exam, and everyone needs to perfect their own style. I have developed a process that includes five steps for preparing for a test. First of all, you should find out about the format of each specific test by asking the teacher various questions. Ask what type of questions will appear on the test and whether they will be true or false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, essay, or all of the above. You should ask these questions because for each of the test formats above, you will have different test preparation strategies. Additionally, an important question is whether course content is emphasized more....