Whether it is a small quiz, a test, or even a state assessment, students often are anxious beforehand.

Although students may look ready while they are taking notes, they can still feel underprepared. 

“I feel really stressed out. I feel like I’m going to fail. I don’t know what to expect,” sophomore Maranda King said. “I overstudy. I make sure I go through everything that could possibly be on the test.”

Although general test-taking can be stressful, regular studying can help ease the nerves and make you feel more confident leading up to the assessment. 

Caleb Rogers, one of the top students in the junior class, gave his best advice on studying.

“I think the best way to study is to just use your resources and get on websites that actually are made to help you study, instead of just flipping through a book and looking at stuff because that’s not studying to me,” Rogers said. “To me, studying is actually doing the tests and getting comfortable with it.”

Teachers often make Quizlets or Kahoot games to help with studying and reviewing. Often, these games are available on the class Canvas pages for independent study time. 

Some students even make their own games for review. 

“For tests, I usually either make a Blooket and then use that as a game to remember the stuff or look up practice questions,” straight A sophomore, Rebecca Tang said. 

Keeping up with homework helps with knowledge, but it also helps you get more practice and understanding of the subject material. 

“I feel like for me studying just entails homework, like getting that practice over and over is good,” senior Natalie Wilson, who scored a 34 on the ACT, said. “The repetition is what makes me feel like I’m studying.” 

The ACT is an optional exam available for juniors and seniors. The assessment is typically taken by those who want to pursue a college degree as it can be a useful score for the admissions process. 

On October 28th, there were 1176 absent students. Around 429 freshmen took the Pre-ACT and about 241 juniors took the ACT WorkKeys. 

Though the ACT is an unpredictable assessment, you can still study for things that may be on the test. 

“Just take practice tests and study because there is no reason not to and the score matters way more than not studying for it,” Rogers said. “Like if you don’t put in that couple of hours to study, it’s going to affect your score that could possibly affect like the rest of your life, so I’d say to put in a little bit of time to study.”

No matter what quiz or assessment is coming up, each person must find what way of studying works for them. Feeling more confident with the course material will help ease the test day nerves. 

“It’s just a test at the end of the day, be comfortable, relax and just know you have the power and it’s up to you. You can do it, you know you know the stuff. Just take your time and do your best,” Wilson said.