Friday, March 11, 2016

How to Study for an Exam


Maria Katrina Dominique "TJ" S. Tuazon
BSE -English II-1

Exams are the hardest part for students, especially college students who refer to their pre-lims, midterms, and final exams as their grade savers. I, as a college student, is very much worried of the outcome of my exams, so here are a few pointers to remember: 

- Listen attentively in class. You came to school to study, not to sleep, so listen to the lectures your professor/teacher are discussing. 

- Start reading notes a few days before the exam. This is to avoid cramming the night before the actual exam itself. And also, cramming tends to make you forget things, so it is not an advisable technique for studying. 

- Get some sleep. Don't use the 'stay up and read' technique, it will only mess up the things you reviewed when you find yourself sleepy during the exams. It is better to study after waking up, when the brain is freshly recharged. 

- Eat your comfort food before going to school. Eat your favorite snack before the exam. It will give your brain a signal that you are not under pressure and this will help you be more confident in answering your test.

- Keep an extra ballpen. Some students have been accused of cheating because of borrowing pens during an exam. Remember to keep an extra ballpen in your pocket, just in case of emergencies. 

- Pray. Ask for guidance. It helps knowing that someone up there is watching over you and won't let you down. Trust him. 

That's all the techniques I could give you. But this is the most important thing that you have to remember: Trust your instincts. Your instincts would never fail you. So chin up, hold your pen tight and answer that exam. You'll pass that, no doubt! 

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