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EXAMINATION/STUDY TECHNIQUES
The Past Exam Papers Technique
I read one easy technique to get high score in exams:
using the Past Exam Papers Technique wherein instead of reviewing textbooks,
students will use their past exam papers as their review materials.
Well, this technique can really cut the time you need
to review your notes and entire textbooks because what you have is the set of
questions that will likely to be included in your upcoming exams. And I think
this is even more effective if you knew someone who is in the higher batch of
the same degree that you are taking up.
Practical Tips Before Taking Examination
The first and foremost tip to do before taking an
examination is to have a good night sleep a night before the actual day of your
test. And avoid waking up late so that you will have a time to take a shower and
to eat a breakfast. Your breakfast choice should not be heavy because you do not
want to be disturbed by “call of nature” during your test.
I recommend eating the usual breakfast that you are
used to eat or something like oatmeal and a banana or a sandwich and a cup of
your usual morning beverage. Of course, after your normal morning routines, you
should now check the things that you need to bring on your exam like extra pen,
paper and calculator (if allowed).
And unless you have several extra hours to spend
reading before the exam schedule, refrain from bringing books and other reading
materials. Instead, take time to relax so that you can be more productive during
the actual exam.
Most students cram for their next day exam especially
if it is their final examinations. This is so natural as many of us tend only to
study hard if the exam is already fast approaching. But one way to reduce
cramming is to listen in each lesson that you have in your day to day classes
and read a bit about it at the end of each day. Doing this technique is
effective because it helps your brain to absorb the information one by one.
Cramming is not actually a good habit because studying
big chunk of info in a short span of time and pushing your brain to recall all
of it is a hard work and gives you nothing but stress. Cramming also means that
you will deprive yourself of a good night sleep which is necessary to give you
enough energy and alertness the following day.
But if you read this just now and your exams is just
few days away, it is recommended to stay away from taking too much caffeine and
other stimulant drugs. A cup of coffee or tea is already good enough to bust
your sluggishness.
Stick To You Schedule
Many students fail to develop a good study habit
because of the very simple reason: they fail to stick to their schedule. The
best way to combat those distractions is to be loyal to your schedule for that
time. Refrain from creating excuses and you will see that you can manage your
time better.
Self-discipline is very important and the easiest way
to impose a self-discipline is to stick on the task or activity that you are
scheduled to do for a particular period of time. If you happen to have an
unexpected activity, just try your best to finish your scheduled task ahead of
time. Remember that if you are known to be a person who does things as
scheduled; your peers or your colleagues will also respect your time.
The Importance Of Long Term And Short Term
Study Planning
Both long term and short term or daily study planning
are important to make your planning efficient and realistic. Long term planning
will help you see the overview of what you need to accomplish within a month. On
the other hand, a daily study schedule will help you become more organize and
efficient in your day to day schedule.
Students who have plan about the things they must
accomplish in a month and what they need to do in a day to day basis in order to
accomplish those scheduled stuff are more productive but less stressed. Having
both plans allow the students to manage their time efficiently as the
unnecessary time exerted on contemplating on what needs to be done in a
particular time-frame is minimized.
Tips On Getting Your Mood To Study
Students sometimes don’t feel like studying simply
because they are not in mood to study. This is a common problem among students
because if they failed to review or do their homework, they will probably obtain
low grade the following day in their class that can affect their final grades.
So it is important for students to know how to get in
the mood to study. My personal and time-tested mood boosters are so easy and it
never failed to lift my mood whenever I am sluggish and don’t feel good:
Relax and eat something you like – before doing the
things that you really don’t feel like doing today, why not relax a bit by doing
some breathing exercises? Look for something green like trees, plants or even a
nature inspired painting to lift your sluggishness. Then after that, eat a light
snack or eat something that you like: ice cream or a chocolate bar or your
favorite fruits.
Be optimistic and prioritize – Don’t worry that you can
not finish all your loads today. Instead, focus your effort in the stuffs that
you need to accomplish first—those that you need to finish today for your
tomorrow’s classes. And if you have extra time later, do the next important
thing.
5 Bad Study Habits You Should Resolve
Bad study habits that students should avoid are
studying without a plan, skipping classes, using rote review, studying after
midnight and not taking notes on your reading.
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