3 TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING DIRECTIONS FLAWLESSLY

Study all you want, but if you don’t read the directions on your test correctly, you won’t get the right answer! We’ve found the three best tips for never misreading a question again. 

Underline pertinent information. Often, problems will include a lot of unnecessary words, which must be filtered out in order to get to the crux of the problem or task at hand. Use a pen or highlighter to emphasize key information and forget about everything else. 

Reread and reread. It’s so easy to miss information when reading directions. Often we skim over them in a hurry to get to the actual work we are excited to do. However, all our work can be in vain if we don’t follow the instructions properly. Read the directions a few times before starting to work!

Get into the habit. Think of reading the directions as just another part of solving a problem. You wouldn’t solve for x before isolating it, would you? So why should you start a problem before reading the instructions? Treat it as just another step towards a solution.  

Make sure to not forget these tips so that you can get the grade you deserve!