Regents Mind Maps
Regents Prep, like preparing for any exam can be draining and stressful, agreed?
With ExamTime it doesn’t have to be. I know what you’re thinking, what has ExamTime got that can really help me with my Regents Exams? Well we are in the business of encouraging the process of active learning. What this means is that, when you actively engage in something like creating your very own Regents Mind Maps, your brain has a better chance of remembering that information.
If that doesn’t take your fancy and you do better simply by consuming material then ExamTime is still the place for you. We have students from all across the state that are using ExamTime to prepare for the Regents. What that means is that we have an archive of Regents material waiting for you to explore.
Benefits of Using Online Mind Maps
Mind Maps are particularly helpful for students revising for their Regents exams as they give you a broad, visual overview of each subject.
Mind Maps are well recognized as an effective method to improve memory and understanding through the visual representation of information. Mind Mapping is also a perfect planning tool as you can build an outline of the topics for each subject in Regents.
Online Mind Maps can help Regents students:
- Connect ideas from Regents material
- Share and Collaborate with classmates
- Get an in-depth overview of all Regents subjects
- Create and Study content on-the-go
How to Use Mind Maps for Regents
Mind Maps are fast becoming one of the most popular study tools as they can provide a different perspective to your notes. There are lots of possibilities that you probably haven’t even thought of which will help you use Mind Maps to revise for your Regents.
Take a look at this Regents Mind Map example:
Further on in this page you can discover how to can enhance your learning experience by adding Mind Maps to your learning plan.
From outlining your curriculum in a visual way to creating sample exam answers, here are some ideas that can make studying easier for you.
Map Out the Regents Curriculum
When you begin studying for your Regents using Mind Maps, a good starting point is to take some time to map out your curriculum. Do this for every Regents subject, class, and exam. Put the title of each subject/class in the central node and then add in the sections that you are going to cover during the term.
Having this plan in place from the beginning of term is the first step in organising your Regents study properly. This plan will make the next steps in your revision easier to follow and focus on.Join ExamTime Now, It’s Free!
Develop Regents Concepts
Once you have a curriculum overview in place, you need to delve deeper into individual topics which are featured in it’s nodes. To do this, take a topic from your overview and focus on this area by starting a new Mind Map by building out the theory.
When you do this for all sections of your subject curriculum, you will have a comprehensive set of study notes you can refer to at any time. This will also allow you to understand your curriculum in much greater detail.
Create Sample Answers
One of the best ways to prepare for an exam is to create sample answers based on past paper questions. When it comes to sample essay answers, you can get great practice by using Mind Maps to lay them out.
Try to replicate the structure of an English essay in a Mind Map. Each node can be a paragraph and each strand can outline one full idea in detail. Planning in this way will lead to higher quality of work.Join ExamTime to Use Mind Maps
Sharing With Your Classmates
If you split up your subjects with your classmates you can cover the Regents course much quicker. Once you have all of your subjects covered, share them amongst one another. This will not only save you all a large amount of time but it will also allow you to spend more time on specific areas and in detail.
ExamTime has the ideal tool to help you collaborate on your Mind Maps. Groups is a private area where you can discuss topics and share your Mind Maps and other study resources. Read our Regents Tips page for more advice on how this works.
Use Trigger Words
As your exam date comes closer, trigger words will really help you. Trigger words are words that you associate with a whole area of related ideas. Trigger words are great as they mimic how your brain is going to react in the exam.
Mind Maps are one of the best tools to produce this trigger effect. By utilising these Regents Mind Mapping tips above, you are giving yourself the best chance to achieve a high grade in your Regents exams.Create an ExamTime Account Now
Sample Regents Resources
When you have finished looking over these great resources that have been created by other ExamTime users, why not sign up and start creating some of your own.