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10 Ways to Prepare for Your Final CSCP ExamIn late 2018, an article published in the Chronicle of Higher Education took aim at an aspect of academic life that many American educators believe should be reconsidered: final CSCP examinations. On the surface, final CSCP exams are intended to determine if students have properly absorbed the course materials, but they are a high-stakes situation that may not give instructors or even students themselves a clear picture of their learning.[math]Vendor: [/math][math]APICS[/math][math][/math][math]Exam Name: [/math][math]APICS[/math][math] Certified Supply Chain Professional[/math][math]Related Certification(s): Certified Supply Chain Professional[/math][math]Total Questions: 404[/math]After decades of research on how final CSCP examinations impact college courses and overall learning, we can safely infer the following:Even if they have not mastered course materials, some students are better than others when it comes to taking tests.Students who are stressed and overwhelmed are more likely to score poorly on final CSCP examinations.FinalCSCP examinations often feel like awarding the NASCAR Cup to the driver who wins the final lap at the Homestead Speedway instead of using the traditional points system.At Florida National University, some courses feature final CSCP examinations while others do not. As a higher learning institution properly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, FNU is expected to deliver certain portions of its curriculum in accordance to established practices, and this means that final CSCP exams are often part of core courses. Some instructors, particularly those who teach graduate programs, forego finals and instead assign a project that must be completed over the length of the semester; this option demands more work from students. Either way, chances are that you will encounter final CSCP exams in at least some FNU courses.Whether you’re bearing down on the end of this semester or looking to prepare for the next one, the latter being even better, you know that finals week will always come around. Yet, it doesn’t have to be a stressful and hurried time. Here are 10 tips on how to prepare for final CSCP exams in college.1) Ask Questions and Request Help When You Need It.Talk to classmates who clearly master the material and see if they’d be interested in helping you study. For many people, teaching is a great way to solidify their knowledge, so this would be a win-win situation for both. Don’t be afraid to ask classmates or friends who have already succeeded in the class to help you study for finals.If your course features teaching assistants or tutors, take advantage of their availability to ask questions. Approach them before or after class, or visit them during office hours.Instructors have regular office hours to ensure that they are available to students. If your schedule conflicts with the instructors’ office hours, send e-mails to set up alternate times. Instructors are there to help you understand the subject, and by asking questions you show them that you care about the material as well as your grade.2) Become Involved From Day One.Keeping up with all readings and assignments throughout the semester will minimize the time you need to prepare for finals. Attend class punctually and regularly. While you may be able to borrow a friend’s notes if you miss a class, this will never compare to being consistently present.3) Don’t Just Study Hard – Study Smart.For each subject, be sure to make a list of the course materials and the chapters that you’ve covered in the course. Consider how difficult each chapter or type of material was for you and write your evaluation next to it. You can use labels such as easy, somewhat difficult or extremely difficult; this will help you determine how much time you should spend on each chapter or area. It is also useful to study the difficult parts first; in this fashion, you will have more time before the CSCP exam to address particular difficulties or areas you really need help with.4) Study with a Friend or Group.Do not wait until the last minute to form study groups. Early on in the semester, approach classmates with the idea of forming a study group. It is ideal to have at least three people in case one person backs out, but not more than five since larger groups often turn difficult to coordinate. Organize your study groups by doing a few practice sessions early to go over class notes and areas that should be covered. Everyone in your study group will feel ahead of the game with an early start. Knowing that study group members depend on each other is a great method for reducing stress and increasing your motivation to study. In the case of FNU courses and programs that can be fully completed online, you can use the course forums to organize and coordinate study groups.5) Don’t Cram – Start Early.Do yourself a huge favor and make a habit of start studying early on in the semester. Spend at least one hour per week reviewing class notes. Highlight all the areas that are important, and look back at the syllabus to narrow down the key areas you’ll need to get a handle on. By simply going over all your class notes, you’ll get a good overview of the specific areas you should start studying. This will also provide your mind with a good summary of everything you’ve been learning this semester.6) Make a Plan and Stick to It.CSCP Make a commitment to spend at least an hour a week per class to focus on the final exam. By setting aside enough time now, you will be preparing your mind for the final CSCP exam and everything else that is ahead. If you come across material that you have questions about you will have plenty of time to get answers from your instructors. By reviewing early and often, you’ll simultaneously prepare for finals and midterms.7) Spend Time Studying for the Tests that Matter Most.Not all final CSCP exams and papers are weighed the same. Take a look at the syllabus of each course you are taking and assess how you are doing overall in that course. Make sure you know what percentage each paper or final CSCP exam is worth to your grade. This will give you some perspective on how much time you should designate studying for each class. FinalCSCP exams are not always deal-breaker elements of a course; in fact, some instructors prefer to assign the same weight to all tests so that students do not feel overwhelmed towards the end.8) Take Appropriate Care of Your Health.It is extremely important to maintain good health in order to do your best in school. Exercise regularly and set aside time to take breaks from studying and working. Eat healthy foods to keep you energized and focused. Stick to a regular sleep schedule; this is particularly important in the days and weeks preceding finals week. Pulling all-night study sessions can easily result in low grades because being tired will significantly affect your attention and comprehension. Make it a point to relax with friends regularly and participate in non-academic activities to avoid getting burned out; to this effect, FNU organizes events at its Miami and Hialeah campus locations as an effort to make student life more interesting. If you would like to learn more about FNU events and student life, contact one of our academic counselors.

I have been reading dozens of questions like this for the past several months/years and it is rather depressing that so many view the certifications as an means to an end instead of an ends to the means. Let me try and explain. Are you looking at a certification as a means to land a specific job or raise or promotion? If you are you are trying to fool yourself and others that you have a skill set that you actually don’t have. I have interviewed many a candidate for positions who come highly credentialed and know a great deal about specifics and function great when given a specified set of problems and conditions but cannot navigate when thrust into a world of unknowns because they can’t disseminate and then reassemble into a very orderly and functional body. They have learned to function at a micro level but not at a macro level. I sometimes view certifications in the same way, but not always.When I wanted to be a swimming instructor everyone knew I was a good swimmer but did I know how to teach or understand the mechanics of the various strokes? The same as when I learned SCUBA and was NAUI Certified. These were personal validations for skills that I had developed and that I could present to others that I had achieved a degree of proficiency in these areas and also that they could have a certain degree of confidence that I understood basic concepts and principles and that if others were placed in my care and guidance that I would dutifully apply them and that the health and safety of others would be observed.The same can be said for many certifications. I am LSS Master Black Belt Certified for only four years but I had had almost 40 years applying many of these principles in various capacities and at different levels of completeness. The Certification in itself was a validation to me that I had successfully mastered these principles and had demonstrated a working knowledge of the principles and the use of the tools in a working environment that also satisfied those that were evaluating my performance. I did not get the Certification as the means to an end it was the end to the means. It just so happens now though, that people will look at my body of work and understand that there is proof of this level of achievement. I have worked with peers who have a BS degree in engineering in a certain discipline and have a long history of work experience but in a very narrow field. I have asked many of them if they were working towards gaining their PE license. Most decline because their work experience was too focused and that they realize that they do not have the skills or work experience that encompasses all of the areas that the testing would cover and prove their efficacy. I trust their work explicitly in their field but I also recognize their limitations.So, I advise most people not to rush to get a certification in the hopes that it will advance their career. It may, artificially but at what cost. The general lack of work experience will overshadow the gains of the certifications very quickly and that will do more harm than what you had hoped to gain. Find a job and determine if this is what you want to do. If it is then do those things that will enhance it as you go. Ask your peers, find a mentor, ask your supervisor what you can do to improve your overall value and embark on a path that will make that happen. As you gain this experience and decide to test your skills and seek professional validation and you are successful you will be rewarded and will have earned the respect of peers and management alike. You will recognize and understand the difference and so will they.