Best Test Prep Advice from Your Favorite Songs

We all know that song. Its absolutely terrible. You hate it. You hear it on the radio 24/7, and then, a week later, listening to the radio†¦ Music is powerful. Songs stick in your memory and can affect your emotions and productivityAnd guess what? They can also give you test prep advice! Yes, now even Eminem can teach you how to pass AP Chemistry. Here are some of the best songs to listen to before you take your next test! 1) Move On Bruno Mars I come to you now when I need you, But why do I wait to come see you, I always try to do this on my own But I was wrong cause only with you can I move on. Can I move on. Don’t know about you, but I interpreted this as Bruno Mars singing to a TI-84 graphing calculator. Well, actually, no. I pictured him singing this at my wedding with Chris Hemsworth. Either way, though, this song is golden test prep advice! Don’t try to get through your test alone! Bring a calculator. Bring extra pencils. Bring a snack. Preparation is key. You don’t want to be singing this song afterwards. 2) Hall of Fame The Script You can throw your hands up You can beat the clock (yeah) You can move a mountain You can break rocks You can be a master Dont wait for luck Dedicate yourself and you gon find yourself The best advice in this, I think, is line 6. Don’t wait for luck! You make your own luck. I have a lot of friends who brag about â€Å"winging† a test and then complain afterwards when their grades suffer for it. You can’t expect an A to be born out of your collective conglomeration of Netflix hours. Not that there’s anything wrong with Netflix. Bless that gift to humankind. 3) Anytime You Need a Friend Mariah Carey When the shadows are closing in And your spirit diminishing Just remember Youre not alone And love will be there To guide you home This one is particularly relatable. Particularly the first two lines. Take Mariah Carey’s advice and remember that you are not alone! Friends are there to help. When you’re studying for a test, get a friend to study with. Don’t be afraid to ask questions from your teacher, although they can be intimidating. 4) Skyscraper Demi Lovato You can take everything I have You can break everything I am Like Im made of glass Like Im made of paper Go on and try to tear me down I will be rising from the ground Like a skyscraper Like a skyscraper This song will speak to all AP Calculus students out there. Sometimes, especially right before a hard test, it’ll feel like you’re on the verge of a mental breakdown. Relax! Remember, you’re in control. Panicking will only make things worse. GIRL, YOU ARE A SKYSCRAPER. 5) Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) Kelly Clarkson You think you got the best of me Think youve had the last laugh Bet you think that everything good is gone Think you left me broken down Think that Id come running back Baby you dont know me, cause youre dead wrong Kelly Clarkson’s talking to you, SAT. Don’t be discouraged if you get a bad test score, or if you’re not doing so well in a class. There are so many people who just give up because they have a bad grade in the class; they assume they’re going to fail eventually, anyways, so they don’t invest as much time as they would have normally. Don’t do this! Get up and try again.. You can only become stronger. 6) Not Afraid Eminem Im not afraid (Im not afraid) To take a stand (to take a stand) Everybody (everybody) Come take my hand (come take my hand) Well walk this road together, through the storm Whatever weather, cold or warm Just letting you know that youre not alone Holler if you feel like youve been down the same road (same road) Don’t be afraid! It’s easy to feel the jitters before taking a major test. Butterflies in the stomach shouldn’t keep you from something you’ve worked so hard for, though! Talk with your friends. Know that there have been tons of other kids before you who’ve taken this same road. 7) Fighter Christina Aguilera After all that you put me through, You think Id despise you, But in the end I wanna thank you, Cause youve made me that much stronger Learn from your mistakes. This is integral for test prep. If you’ve made a mistake or had a really bad test score, analyze what you did wrong and try a new technique. The best lessons often come from your worst experiences! (Though hopefully getting a bad test score doesn’t count as one of your worst experiences! Remember that it’s just a test.) 8) Don’t Worry be Happy Bobby McFerrin In your life expect some trouble When you worry you make it double Dont worry, be happy, be happy now This is my go-to song for everything. This song is goldand it honestly has the best test prep advice (and life prep advice) in the world. Don’t stress! Studying for a test is a lot more productive when you’re not tearing your hair out. Keep things in perspective. If this is your personal motto, your life will be a lot easier. 9) Almost There The Princess and the Frog People taking the easy way But I know exactly where Im going And getting closer, closer, every day And Im almost there, Im almost there And almost last but not leastremember that you’re almost there! No matter what happens, within a certain amount of time, everything will be done. All your studying will pay off. Keep yourself upbeat and motivated, and studying won’t be half the chore it normally isespecially when it’s a Friday nightand you’re at homestudyingas I am nowWhy. 10) Dare you to Move Switchfoot I dare you to move I dare you to move I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor I dare you to move I dare you to move Like today never happened And alas. If after all that test prep is done and you take the test and you don’t do as well as you thoughtNone of that matters! Lift yourself up, get moving, and dare yourself to do better next time. Test scores do not define you.