Come EXAM TIME and students start getting anxious and spend
sleepless nights worrying about the coming exams. Exams may be
anxiety provoking for some people. Students may worry about an
exam for days before it is to take place and/or during the exam,
when tackling the examination they may experience negative
thoughts and unpleasant physical symptoms which prevent them
from performing to the best of their ability. Students, Just
Relax ! Need not Worry.... It is wise to remember that exams are
not here as punishment. Instead, they are a good way of testing
to see how much information you have learnt. Examinations test a
student's knowledge and understanding of a particular subject.
They bring questions from an entire module together in a
challenging environment. Whether you are taking the Board Exams
or forthcoming Medical Entrance Test or appearing for any other
Entrance Exam, Don't you worry. Just follow these simple tips to
overcome Exam fever.
Don't get over anxious: It never helps. Think of all the exams
you have faced so far and how you have overcome your fears.
Visualise the worst that can happen and then think positive.
Talk over your anxieties to your parents, friends etc and get it
out of your chest periodically. At the same time, talk about the
subjects you are good in and the chapters you are well prepared
in.
Gain confidence in subjects you know best: by completing the
revision and writing notes, especially to a family member or
answering mock tests. Make brief points to refer just before the
exams.
Fix time and place: Make sure that your study has no
disturbance. Move away from that place when you need to take
breaks. Take them frequently by structuring your time schedule.
Every time you feel fresh, study the difficult or boring
subjects first for a few minutes and then move on to easy ones.
Exercise and recreation: are as important as studies and they
help you concentrate better. Don't reduce your sleep
drastically. Your body needs it.
Avoid repetitive reading: If you are unable to remember, break
up the chapter into points and sub points and try and remember
each sub point.
Do mock tests: periodically, especially in difficult
subjects.Rest, eat good food and freshen up: especially on the
morning of your exam. It is a better way to face them than last
minute cramming.
On the day of the exam: Relax, Remember God is
Incharge....Reduce stress, sleep well, eat well and go early. Do
discuss with your friends what you have prepared and what you
have not. Have confidence, you will do well. Believe in
yourself.
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