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final exams - Physics and Math
Hello. My exams are coming up this week, and my two hardest exams are (Phsycis and Math). Can you help me with study techniques and staying calm during the test? thanks
Note: I am not from USA and I am from the UAE especially at the Abu Dhabi.
Also, I am studying at my freshman year at the Petroleum Institute (PI).
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Hey. There's several things I can suggest:
- Make sure you study in a quiet room, without any TV or computer or any distractions. Avoid music if possible. Some people find it helps them, but for the most part I think it's distracting.
- Take a lot of breaks. If you don't have a break once in a while, it's actually counterproductive as you need to give your brain a rest after a while or none of the information will properly register
- As for studying, rather than simple rote repetition, try some mnemonic devices. These are much better than simply reading over the information over and over again. This will ensure it's properly encoded in your memory (We learnt all about this in Psych) [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
- Do some past papers if you can get a hold of them. They help with the format and structure of the exam, and you'll know what to expect. It'll also help you identify any areas you're having trouble with, so you can focus on them. If you can't get any, write yourself some questions
- Get someone to test you
- Caffeine, caffeine, and more caffeine! Red Bull and other energy drinks really help me stay alert and focused. Some people don't like them, but I recommend them. You won't get so tired.
As for in the exam:
- Before you get into the exam, try and avoid people. Why? Because they'll just make you feel even more nervous. There's always someone who'll go on about how much study they've done, and ask you how much you've done, etc. Not really that important I guess but it's something I've learned!
- Try and relax. If you get yourself too worked up, you won't be able to concentrate. Practice some deep breathing exercises and tell yourself "It's okay. I know all this. I can do this"
- Make sure you get a sufficient amount of sleep the night before. I'm talking 9 or 10 hours. Don't spend the night before cramming!
- When you get in there, make sure you read every question thoroughly. a majority of the time people make mistakes in exams by not reading the question carefully enough. Make sure you identify that the examiners aren't trying to trick you with the question somehow.
- If you're confused with a question, skip it and go back to it. Often by doing other questions, you remember how to do the other ones
- Answer ALL questions. You get zero for not trying, but if you at least try, you may get something
- After the exam, don't talk to people either about what they put as if they have something different to you, you'll worry yourself sick! Accept that you did what you could, and don't worry about what you could've done differently. Be happy it's over!
Don't stress out too much and you'll be fine. A certain amount of stress is healthy for motivation, but if you worry too much you'll only burn out! Give yourself lots of breaks.
Good luck on your exams!
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i think you should try and read over your notes, maybe some important chapters out of text books, copy down notes to try and commit them to memory.
and do this in a quiet environment so that it will be kind of like the real test.
for during the test, just stay focused, definitely read everything carefully, and if you have a problem with a question, skip it and go on. then go back to it later and if you keep re-reading it, something from your notes/textbook will most likely come to you.
good luck & hope i helped!
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hey. the best thing to remember is to be consistant. you have to work on studying every night. study for about a half an hour to a full hour on each subject. make note cards with all the information on it... this way you will be studying by reading it and writing it down. make sure that you take short breaks when you are studyig. take a 5 minute break every 15 minutes. go get something to eat or do some streches. make sure that when you study you are in a quiet and non-disturbing place. make sure that you have all of your materials before you start studying so then you dont have to end up looking for them when you should be reviewing. if you get nervous durring the test, the best thing to do is to just relax. take some deep breaths and concentrate. just remember what you have studied. and if you forget something, skip it and go back later. also, use the test to take the test because you might find the answer in the test itself! here is a site that you can look at that may help you:
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good luck!!!!! hope this helps!! :] ♥ ♥ ♥
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