How to Take the PSSA

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: About two months earlier

   Multiplication facts, how to use a calculator, summarizing, basic everyday words you have trouble spelling, writing strategies you've been taught, things like that.
   
   Don't go overboard like studying every single thing in your science textbook.
   
   Half the things in there won't be on the test.
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   Step 2: start reviewing your basic concepts.

   , Try to wake up the first time to ensure you will not be late.
   
   Being late = bad bad consequence. , Don't reach right for the fruit loops and instead have something sweet and healthy.
   
   Like fruit, eggs however you like them, toast with a banana.
   
   Try to get plenty of protein by eating cheese, yoghurt or eggs and complex carbohydrates, such as whole wheat bread (toasted).
   
   Search online if you are not sure. ,, She has enough to do.
   
   She will go over every single question you and your classmates have as she is handing everything out. , At my school we should have 2 No. 2 Ticonderoga pencils.
   
   That can't be substituted.
   
   Also a paper ruler, calculator, piece of scratch paper, and an answer sheet with booklet. ,, Never, ever guess and do no be in so much hurry to answer the questions before having a grasp of the story. ,, Even though it's boring, do it.
   
   Trust me, it doesn't hurt and you might discover something important. , You were going to fall asleep? Go to bed earlier for Day
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   Hopefully there wasn't any big problems. ,
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   Step 3: Have a good night's sleep before exam(9 hours).This will keep your mind fresh.

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   Step 4: The night before the test

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   Step 5: set your alarm 10 minutes before you absolutely need to get up

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   Step 6: then 8 minutes before

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   Step 7: then 6

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   Step 8: then 4

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   Step 9: then 2

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    Step 10: and the exact time you usually wake up.

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    Step 11: Eat a healthy breakfast.

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    Step 12: Go to the bus stop 5 minutes earlier then you would before

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    Step 13: to ensure being on time.

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    Step 14: When you get there

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    Step 15: relax and stop badgering the teacher with questions.

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    Step 16: When she is handing things out

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    Step 17: make sure she doesn't forget to hand something to you.

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    Step 18: Listen carefully to every single thing the teacher is telling you.

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    Step 19: When you are starting the test

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    Step 20: if there is a short passage with questions

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    Step 21: read the questions first and as you go along reading the story

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    Step 22: highlight the answers to the questions you remember reading

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    Step 23: and if you didn't remember some

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    Step 24: always look back in the passage.

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    Step 25: Do your best.

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    Step 26: When you are done

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    Step 27: check your answers.

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    Step 28: When you get home

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    Step 29: do not concentrate on mistakes that you made during the exams

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    Step 30: but shift your focus on the next paper.

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    Step 31: Do not meditate on exam day just keep your mind alert and active.

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