Make Your BOC Study Sessions Count

It’s normal to want your efforts to prepare for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam to pay off. After all — you’ve spent years getting ready for this test! But studying for the BOC exam is more than just hoping you can remember everything on exam day. It’s key to make every second of study time count. You should focus on two areas when you study to ensure your study sessions actually work.

Retention

You could spend days studying for the BOC exam, but if you don’t remember the material, none of it matters. Retaining what you are studying is more important than time spent studying. There are ways you can check your retention while studying, including:

• Reviewing notes and flashcards that you carry around with you (*hint — ATStudy Buddy flashcards are optimized for mobile devices!)
• Take turns quizzing your fellow classmates during downtime
• Teach someone else about a topic you need improvement on

You can also look for ways to put the information into practice, which is a benefit because after you’ve passed the BOC exam, you’ll need to be able to apply these concepts to clinical practice. It will be easier to recall the information if you’re using it practically. If you are teaching another person about a topic you want to improve on, try to summarize, define…