“How to Prepare For Exams ?” is may be the most common and important question for a student of any age. Competition has become a very important part of our lives and it is the fear of this competition that leaves us feeling unhappy, paranoid and worried. The fear of being put to test, whether through a job interview or a written examination can be quite stressful.
Each of us must understand that to fight this fear and unhappiness, we must learn to accept competition and should everything in our power to be well prepared & do our best at all times. Being well prepared can help you in bringing down your exam fears to a great extent.
And the first thing you should remember there is no short cut to success. For this reason you have to study well first of all. But the preparations are different for different types of exams. Some competitive exams need long term preparation while your school level exams may need preparation of one or two weeks.
So, here are some tips that may help you…
1. Never fear or hate exam and be confident.
Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get distracted and won't be able to score marks. Confidence is the most essential power you should have for attaining victory. So, be confident and leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.
2. Plan & Create A Study Routine
- Create a time table for yourself so that you can allot sufficient time of your day to studies and still have some little time for that much needed relaxation.
- Divide the topics of study - decide which topics you will prepare for in the coming weeks and stick by it.
- Check your written time table and see if you are being able to follow it.
- Make time for going through sample question papers.
3. Be Informed
- Depending on the examination, find out about the format of the question papers, the various sections, the types of questions you will be asked as well as the marks allotted for each.
- Being aware of the format of the question paper will help you in being mentally prepared.
4. Revise
Keep some time, towards the end of the study period to go over and revise all that you have studied over the past weeks. Brushing up and revising can give you that much needed confidence.
5. Sit well
This is so important that you have to sit in proper manner while studying. Don't study on bed or lying on a chair instead sit straight. Keep your spinal cord straight. And try to place your legs parallel to ground, a little bit raised from the ground. Otherwise placing the legs on the ground causes ionization and induces sleep. And be alert that legs are not above the head level. This will affect the blood flow direction and causes sleepiness. It is better to place the legs almost parallel to ground but a little lower.
6. Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point. While studying make small notes and that should not be descriptive make theme brief so that you can remember all points while doing revision with the help of that note. An ideal note shall include all important formulae and figures and also other important points. It will be a lot worth if you use this not for the revision in last one or two hours than u skipping through pages of your text book. It won't take much time to go through this note and if you feel tough anywhere you can refer for that portion in text book.
7. Sleep well and Eat well.
You have to sleep well. Sleep deprivation study shows that Optimum hrs for sleep is 6hrs. Especially on the night before exam you have to sleep well, atleast 6 hours and not more than 8 hrs. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet. Don't fast on exam day. This will have reverse effect, so please have food properly. There are some food items you have to avoid and some other you have to include in your diet on exam day. And don't forget to have a glass water before you go to bed, essential to keep your brain cells charged!!!
8. Write and Present well.
The presentation is the major factor that affects your marks. Whatever you studied or prepared your marks will depend on how you present them in the answer sheet. The teachers may not be able to read all what you have written. Remember daily they are going through 30 to 40 papers. They will scan for points. So try to present answers in points. In essay questions don't forget to underline the important points. Your hand writing also affects your marks. Try to write neatly. If it is not good enough, don't worry, if you presented it in a good manner you can score more marks. And another important factor to remember, as we all know 'First impression is the best impression'. So, answer the questions you know well, first. This will create a good impression on the evaluator and though you couldn't write some last answers well, that won't deduct your mark much. And care shall be taken so that you manage time well and is able to attend all questions. If there is any question out of syllabus, you just attend it. Usually full marks are awarded for such questions.
9. Practice the previous years Question Papers.
This is also very important that you should practice the previous years Question Papers which not only helps you to revise the questions but also give some idea of the pattern of questions of the exam. Most of all, so many times we can't make all the answers just because of less of time. Practicing Question Papers with time limit will help you to understand that how to manage the time in exam hall.
10. Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
No need to explain this point. Study atmosphere has very important role. Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortable. That is where you feel relaxed and can concentrate. And you have to make sure that while you are studying a subject you are concentrating on it only. So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you won't be upset about the things you have to learn. And importantly it is better to study early morning when all the surroundings will be in silence and you can concentrate more. Your concentration really counts. Never place a mirror in the room such that you will ur reflection while sitting to study. This will lead to lack of concentration. And one top secret Study facing eastor more accurately North east. This will give you great positive energy and your marks will definitely increase.
Last, but not the least, be positive and believe in yourself!
And believe me you are a good student because as you are reading this, you definitely want to score good marks in your exam which is most important above all.
Wish you all the very best...
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