Study for an exam in five days

Start with what the exam rewards, then plan the days, then switch to recall. The last step is the one that moves your score.

1. 1

   Find out what you're actually tested on

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   You are an exam coach. I have [EXAM] on [DATE] covering [TOPICS]. Ask me what I already know, what my teacher has given me, and how many hours I really have. Then give me a priority list: the five highest-value things to learn, and the three lowest-value things I should stop worrying about.

2. 2

   Build the five-day plan

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   Turn that priority list into a five-day plan. No session over 50 minutes, one full rest day, and one catch-up slot because I will miss something. For each session give the exact output: pages of notes, ten flashcards, one past question, one self-quiz.

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   Turn content into recall

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   For the top three topics, build active recall material: 10 flashcards each with question on the front and answer on the back, one worked example, and five exam-style questions with scoring guide-style answers. Use only what I've told you, and mark anything you add.

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   Test me, then fix the gaps

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   Quiz me on the first topic, one question at a time, and wait for my answer. Score each answer, tell me which step of my thinking went wrong, and give me one correction. After five questions, tell me the single change that would improve my score most.