With finals approaching in just a few weeks, there are several steps that can be taken to help secure that elusive A. 1. Manage study time wisely and not let the test sneak up. Procrastination is a ...

When most people think of tests, they think about things they TAKE. Especially this time of year, when students are hunkered down for finals. But I'm a professor. When I think of tests, I think of ...

Studying for final exams can feel stressful and even overwhelming to many Miami University students. Successful preparation for finals should start long before Finals Week begins. Thoughtful planning ...

My oldest son is in ninth grade. I’ve written before about his eventful journey through school so far, and about some of the things that have made it more difficult than it should have been. This year ...

Many colleges are now gearing up for one of the most stressful times of the year. No, not March Madness, but final exams. Over the years, The Chronicle has published reams of advice on how to improve, ...

We have made it to the final week: the end of classes, study days and the onset of final exams — high-stakes, high-stress, high-volume. Students are calculating what they need to pass, to pull up ...

After the end of every college semester or high school year, students nationwide engage in the age-old tradition of cramming for final exams. These exams, which usually last between two to three hours ...

Finals are right around the corner for students at the University of Massachusetts. Following a week-long Thanksgiving break, students returned to school to face a barrage of final papers, assignments ...

Sick of homework, studying and taking tests? The end of term is approaching, and instead of sitting back, hanging out with friends, or getting more than three hours of sleep, many high school students ...

The Montgomery County school board backed a plan to end final exams in middle-school- level courses Tuesday and is looking closely at a proposal to scrap high school finals, a shift that comes as ...