Getting
ready for tests relying upon cramming can be very stressful and
counterproductive. Instead, with a little patience and intense practice of a
few positive skills you can make sure that you achieve the best results. Here
are a few tips that should make you give up cramming and embrace
confidence-boosting and much more reliable skills.
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Preparing for the test in advance
Careful
planning and whole-hearted preparation are the two essential prerequisites for
the success of any task. Academic tests are no exception: you need to ensure therefore
that you go about these vital prerequisites at the earliest.
Gather
all the study materials, work out carefully your strategy and begin your
preparation well in advance; focus all your energy and effort on them without
wasting a minute.
Putting
off everything until the last minute is indeed a very bad habit: self-confidence
is a virtue but not over-confidence in your might; you will surely end up ill
equipped, and stressed out, opening the door to poor performance.
Visualize
If you are reading
mechanically straight from your course books all the time, you are bound to
fall asleep; rather, try something creative. When revising the topics,
recognize the areas you should focus on, and reduce the long text into an
info graphic – a chart, diagram, or picture. There are more chances of your remembering
an image in comparison to a mass of text. A good info graphic is worth a
thousand words!
Exploit the advantages of group work
A great
way to test your newly acquired knowledge is by studying with your friends in a
group. You must make sure you stick with a single topic at one time, and ask one
another as many questions as possible from different perspectives.
It is quite
possible that the group will have solutions to questions you’ve been searching for, or you may be exposed to a few
questions you may not have thought of.
Plan your day
All
your preparation will be in vain if you do not sleep properly overnight, and
are late for the test. Before the test date arrives, make sure you have ready
on hand everything you require, your transportation organized and your timing
sorted. Being late or reaching just in time can cause you needless tension, which
is not good for your pre-test composure.
Eat and drink right
You
should have sufficient stamina to withstand the demands of a test. A big spoon
of sugar may sound like a good idea to get instant energy. You are certainly better
off consuming a lot of water and eating healthy brain foods.
You
would do well to visit the local farmer’s market, where you have plenty of
farm-fresh produce packed with more nutrients and available at a cheaper price.
Stock your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables, then go to the supermarket
for grains, beans, pasta, and condiments.
With healthy food items sorted out, think about what you're
used to drink normally. Most students love coffee, which is fine if had in moderation.
A great alternative is drinking green tea; it is loaded with antioxidants and
nutrients that improve the function of the brain, besides other great benefits.
Drink as
well plenty of water all through the day, and eat healthy snacks such as blueberries,
nuts, vegetable or bananas with hummus.
With a
little patience and concerted effort, you can make the process of preparing for
your online exams of a reputed college
easy and fun!
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