Summary and Synthesis

Since we have now all taken the exam, I feel that it, as well as preparing for it, is fine to blog about. I usually have a pretty set routine when I study for exams. I read, complete the study guide and review the information until I know it backwards and forwards. I tried to use the same strategy with this test, but soon found that I would need a different approach. For example, I usually would rather do a study guide myself before asking for help, but for this study guide, I felt that collaboration was needed. I usually study alone, and for this test I was studying with other people. For me, and this material, it seemed like there were some questions that I needed to discuss with others to get their take on it. It was helpful to get others' perspectives to widen the way I thought about any one problem. Overall, I did think the test was a little more difficult, but I think I will retain the information that was on this test better than others because of the way I studied for it.