Examination Survivals

Surefire Ways To Master Surviving Exams!

Everybody has got a different "learning style". Consequently, everybody has
a different "studying style". But the way that you're studying right now
might not be the best for you. How would you know?
Simple: If your grades are not what you would like them to be, then you
probably have to modify how you study! I am going to give you a few
suggestions on how to study effectively. They worked for me when I was in
high school, college, and grad school. Given that everybody's learning style
is different, a few of my suggestions may not work for you, at least not
without some individual adjustments.
All the same, I recommend you to try them. Many successful scholars use
them (or some slight version of it). Throughout this book I'm going to let
you in on why studying is important, tips on how to study, exam survival
tips, and scoring big on homework and tests!
Examination Survivals
Effective tips on how to study and score big in an exam!
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Chapter 1:
Effective Study Skills
Synopsis
Effective study skills have to be applied in order for you to improve. It is not
enough to simply entertain the thought of studying; you have to actually do
it.
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The Skills
Effective study skills have to be applied in order for you to improve. It is not
enough to simply entertain the thought of studying; you have to actually do
it. This is the central idea of this book. All that follows depends on this
single concept. There's a saying that goes like this: "Practice does not make
perfect; perfect practice makes perfect." If you would like to be a success,
take this saying to heart.
There is value in a schedule.
Prior to you even thinking about the process of studying, you must create a
schedule. If you do not have an agenda or plan for studying, then you wont
not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected
arises. An effective, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. It is up to
you to learn how to produce a schedule that meets your demands, revise it
if necessary and most important, and abide by it.
A schedule saves time.
All schedules should be made with the theme that they can be revised. An
effective agenda keeps you from drifting off course. An effective schedule, if
properly handled, assigns time where time is required, but you have got to
want to do it!
Making each hour count.
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A schedule should take into account each class, laboratory, lecture, social
event, and other work in which you engage. You have to center on the other
"free time" available and how you'll use it.
Create a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour
increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time.
Also block off a point for sleeping every day. With what is remaining, plan
time for study or recreation. This gives you a rough guideline of the time
available. Naturally, you will be able to revise your agenda as things come
up.
When is the right time to study?
The problem of when to study is vital. A great guideline is that studying
should be carried out only when you're rested, alert, and have planned for
it. Last minute studying just before a class is normally a waste of time.
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Chapter 2:
Exam Survival Tips
Synopsis
If you lay out exactly what you need to do, what you need to have, what
you’ve learned and what you need to study, and what your worries may be
you’ll be one step closer to being extremely prepared for your exam. Here is
an example.
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An Exam Layout – Things to Ask Yourself
1. Objectives
• Intent of exams
• Benefits on an exams
• Pitfalls
• Approaching revision
• Other preparation
• Strategies and techniques during exam
• Managing stress
• Control over exam experience
2. Intent of exams
• Check your knowledge of class content
• Be sure that work handed in is completely your own.
3. Benefits on an exams
• Don't give long or detailed answers, stay brief and concise
• Less in-depth research required
• Less detailed references
• Testers more sympathetic to:
o Scrawled handwriting
o small grammatical errors
o Spelling
o Forgotten details
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4. Pitfalls
• Leaving studying till last minute
• Reading through notes again and again
• Writing notes out again and again
• Writing out essays and learning them by heart
• Procrastinating studying
• Lack of motivation
• Beginning to panic
• Getting bored easily
• Too many additional responsibilities