Study hacks for the toughest of exams
It is quite common for students who are nearing their exams to feel the fear in the air. Reasons can be many ranging from not studying regularly to fear of losing marks in the evaluation process. And trust me when I say this, you can fight your fear of exams if you follow some of these tips which are given below. Scoring marks in your exams is not rocket science but can be pretty tough when you haven’t planned ahead of time. So grab a pencil or a pen and a paper and take notes folks!
Scoring high in exams can be a difficult task without effective planning, management strategy, and a proper schedule.
Given below are study hacks tips that toppers apply while preparing for the battle. You can too, integrate this while studying for exams.
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Learning styles
There are various learning styles, some works better than the other for some people. You have to explore the style you are comfortable with and practice it with your might. You can apply multiple styles to learn better. Here are some learning styles you might want to check out:
a. Auditory learners learn through hearing. for example, lecture recording, reading aloud, group discussions, etc.
b. Visual learners learn by visualizing the information and incorporating visual representation such as charts, graphs, etc.
c. Kinesthetic learners learn through engaging with the concept, role-playing methods, etc.
And there are other styles as well, but that is a topic for another day. Google about it and surprise yourself.
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Charting out things to cover
It is well said that a problem well defined is half solved. So if you are going to war, you might want to know your enemies and prepare accordingly. Charting and mapping out important topics of a subject is a great way to start your preparation. Now, don’t get me wrong. Charting out important topics does not mean you have to leave out the less important ones, not at all. On the contrary, I would suggest you should start with easy and not-so-important ones and then move on to serious ones which require your focus. At last, what you’ll have is a table with your whole syllabus marked and charted according to the priority.
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Time blocking
Now that you have your topics marked out. It is time for you to make a strict schedule and follow it (of course). The trick here is to divide your schedule across all the topics accordingly. What you have to do is schedule your study time in the form of time blocks. These time blocks can be of 15-50 minutes according to the amount of time you can focus for. Try to finish all the time blocks within the given time and then move on to the next one. Take breaks in between the blocks. Try not to cover the same topic in more than two consecutive blocks or you might lose focus and give up early.
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Be consistent
Be it any exams or any other work, you’ve got to be consistent in your efforts. So take constant efforts to cover the topics. Your progress bar will not move until you decide to move it. Solve question papers, practice assignment papers and read text books consistently.
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Find a study zone
Now, this is an important thing. Peace and hygiene. Make sure that the place you are studying in, is clean and free of other distractions i.e phones, laptops, other devices that might attract your attention. Your attention is precious. Study in a place where you feel the most comfortable and most productive. A clean workplace leads to productive time.
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Take proper rest and eat healthily
Last but not least, when not preparing for exams. Take proper rest. And eat healthy food like antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables like blueberries, and nuts especially walnuts. Do not leave your greens. And give yourself adequate rest before exams.
I hope this helps you, folks. Now get that exam floor burning.
