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Final Exams this week
Hello. My exams are coming up this week, and my two hardest exams (history and english) are both on thursday!! Can you help me with study techniques and staying calm and alert during the test? thanks-
(10th grade)
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tell yourself you can do it, have faith in yourself. if you have study guides, ask your parents or something to go over it with you ... read the information over and over again, and you will end up memorizing them ... make sure you get enough sleep the night before... eat a healthy energizing breakfast... chew gum during the test to help settle you down ... don't rush.. don't panic.
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to study. Write your notes over and over. And read them outloud. That will help you remember. For when you have the test just be calm. Dont rush and dont pnaic. Just think good thoughts and good things will come.
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First off, just take a deep breath. Try not to worry, the more worried you are, the more stressed you will be, and you'll do worse because you're going to be under so much pressure. History is basically memorization, so my best advice for you is to re-read the sections, take notes, and make notecards. By that time your reviewing the notecards, you'll know it so well they will be so easy to remember. For english, depending what your final is on, review the material. Start studying in advance, and then the night before, spend a certain amount of time on that subject. If you follow a strict scheduale you'll get more. Make sure you plan breaks (you'll need them) and eat lots of protein (it's good for the memory). Hope this helps and good luck on your tests.
-cindy <3
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Hey,
Different students swear by different approaches, but in every case your best bet is to set out a revision plan. It's never too early to suss out how much work you have to cover. Establish how much time you have available between now and the exams, and then draw up a realistic timetable.
In working out how much time you should devote to each subject, try to concentrate on your weaknesses without losing sight of your strong points.
Stick to it! That way you can keep track of how much work you've done and what you have left to cover. Choose a place in the house to revise where you won't be distracted. Also make your family aware of the fact that you need some peace and quiet during this time, so they know not to disturb you. Switch revision between subjects to avoid becoming bored of a single topic. Look for fresh sources of info other than class notes. The internet, for example, offers some innovative learning resources. Set yourself up with a 'reward' after every revision session. Nothing extravagant, just a small treat to help you get back to your books. The most effective way to approach a revision session is to focus on understanding rather than memorising.
Avoid last-minute revision the night before.
Instead, complete your revision plan early, then relax for the rest of the day. During this time, don't focus on passing or failing. If you've kept to your revision plan, and you're calm, the answers will come naturally. Just before the exam itself, don't go 'testing' yourself on specific questions, and when you finally sit down avoid rushing into things. Read the whole paper.
Fingers-crossed you'll pass. But failing doesn't mean you're a failure in life. It simply means you didn't manage to make the grade in a particular subject - this time around.
What are the common problems candidates face?
Putting off revision, finding excuses to do other things or leaving all the work until the last minute. The fact is the more you delay, the more likely you are to get into a stew and panic.
Unless you stick to a sensible revision timetable, there'll always be a tendency to think negatively. In this situation, many believe they're somehow unable to revise or are destined never to get the results they want.
Some people are also terrified of disappointing their parents. Often this is a self-imposed pressure, while others feel their folks have expectations which exceed their own. If you feel as if your mum/dad are on your back then talk to them. Clear the air to clear your head.
Perhaps the biggest problem surrounding revision and exams is stress. It can make even the most ardent reviser think they can't remember anything and even lead to panic attacks.
Try not to be frightened of stress, but to see it as a positive force - after all, it keeps you on your toes mentally, and can help you focus on the task in hand. Learn to recognise when you're stressing out, and understand its causes. Often, a break or a chat with someone who knows the pressure you're under will get things into perspective. Avoid comparing your abilities with your mates. Everyone approaches revision in different ways, so just make sure you've chosen the method that works best for you. Panic is often triggered by hyperventilating (ie quick, shallow breaths). So if you feel yourself losing it during the exam, sit back for a moment and control your breathing. Steer clear of any exam 'post-mortem'. Learning how other people got on can lead to worry about under-achieving.
Ultimately, don't lose sight of the fact that there is life after exams. Things might seem intense right now, but it won't last forever.
Goodluck
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Hey. I can't imagine how streesful final exams in highschool can be. Your best bet would be to form a study group with a couple of friends (or maybe even just 1), and you guys could have study sessions at like the library or something (a place where you can concentrate and not be distracted by other things around you). These study sessions can last about 2-3 hours a day. During these study sessions, you guys could make up a song, poem, etc. to help you remember the aspects you need to cover. You know...catchy things that you wont forget. Also, it's probably best not to study on the day before the test just so that you don't stress yourself out before you take it, and you can take a nice rest before the exam. I hope I helped!
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Ahh exams!
Mine are coming up soon too!
The best thing I would do, are dont wait until the last minute, so I hope you were studying before this, use note cards, and rewrite what you have to know, on paper, over and over again,read it out loud, the more you have to say it, and think about it, the easier you will remember it.
Okay, I dont get nervous about exams, but to be calm, take deep breaths before the test, breath deep, and slowly exhale. Eat a good breakfast, and just focus.
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