Over the years and especially in today’s time, exams are perceived as something that creates stress in students’ minds. As the exam date approaches, students tend to feel tense. In varieties of cases, it is seen that due to lack preparation, several bright students also settle with low scores and immense stress and in some unfortunate cases, students resort to extreme steps.
It is thus important to accept that exams are for your benefit and not for you to stress. However, it is easier said than done.
Nonetheless, here are 10 quick tips on how students can deal with final preparation for exams:
1. Don’t Fear
Ever given a thought about how the culture of exam came into existence? Exams came into existence from self-assessment. For example, cricket players go through the fitness test just to make sure they are ready for the match. Similarly, the exam is a way to assess yourself, before you are put to the test of real struggles in life. Hence don’t stress on the incomplete syllabus and focus on your strong areas. Prepare them first so that you gain the confidence of having completed some portion and then reach other portions.
2. Wake up early
It is scientifically proven that early morning learning stays for longer time. The mind is fresh in the morning and is stress-free. Individuals have better rational abilities in the morning than n late hours.
3. Do meditation:
Meditation has proven multiple benefits, not just in day to day lives, but also for exam preparations. Benefits of Meditation keeps the mind stress free, improves concentration, and increases retention.
4. Try different study methods
Use kinesthetic or physical, visual and hearing based model. Studies have proved that by using different learning methods, one can have better retention of subjects.
5. Prepare with the application of the theoretical topic
Learn using practical models of the theoretical topics, for visual experience. Visual and application-based learning has shown to have better retention, compared to mere theoretical learning
6. A study partner
Having a study partner can sometimes prove to be beneficial as you may get a fresh perspective on the whole learning exercise. However, it depends on person to person, and their choice of learning style.
7. Make a schedule
a schedule before an exam is the most important part of the routine. Make a schedule and try to stick to it.
8. Keep buffer time
As most of us tend to procrastinate and postpone the schedule, be practical and keep a day or two as buffer time. It will allow you some time for revision as well.
9. Take breaks
Taking breaks during studies can help you have better retention and keep your mind fresh for longer time.
10. Sleep well
Good amount of rest is required to keep the mind fresh and stress-free.
These are some tips to prepare well for exams. If you apply these tips in your study then, you can get better marks in your exams.
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