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Today Most people love this time of year, making plans for their holiday shopping, festive decorating, and yummy baking. But for college students, heading back to school the weekend after Thanksgiving marks the start of — dun, dun, dun — exam season! High school students don't have it much better, with the final SAT of the year coming up this Saturday. Let's take a look at About.com's best studying and test-taking tips to make sure these pesky exams don't get in the way of anyone's holiday cheer. How to Study For Just About Anything One secret to studying success is to find the style that works for you. If you're anything like I was in college, you'll use the holiday season to your advantage! Study for an hour? Eat a Christmas cookie as a reward. But here's what the professionals have to say when it comes to the basics of studying. 10 Ways to Improve Your Study Habits How to Form a Successful Study Group Top 10 Quiet Places to Study Search Related Topics:  mnemonic devices  make vocab flashcards  college entrance exams A Student's Guide to Combating Stress With all of the papers, tests, and exams, this can quickly become the most wonderful stressful time of the year for students. But this guide to surviving the end of the semester should help you prepare for, manage, and reduce the stress of the season. 5 Ways to Manage Test Anxiety How to Find the Perfect Study Partner 7 Time Management Tips For College Finals Search Related Topics:  college finals  college academic tips  handling college stress What Does an SAT Score Even Mean? The SAT has changed a lot since many of us took it. But it is still one of the most important tests any high school student will take, which is why many of them take it multiple times in hopes of improving their scores. But what do those numbers really mean on college applications anyway? The Ultimate Guide to SAT Prep Options 7 Things to Do the Night Before the SAT 20 Great Colleges for Not-So-Great SAT Scores Search Related Topics:  sat registration  sat test tips  sat 15 Things You Should Do on Test Day Are your no. 2 pencils sharpened? Did you eat your brain food? When the big test day comes, don't take any chances. With these 15 test-taking tips, you'll walk into the classroom feeling confident and prepared. 15 Things You Should Not Do on Test Day How to Approach a Multiple Choice Test 10 Tips For Acing Essay Exams Search Related Topics:  test taking tips  real life learning  tests Related Searches Study for Exams ADHD Students Stress Stress Test Tool Help for Stress Featured Articles 4 Ways to Become a Better Test Taker A Homeschooler's Guide to the SAT 6 Steps to More Efficient Studying What It Takes to Go Ivy League Exam Tips For Students With ADHD How to Create Your Own Study Space   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement