“Acing exams is a simple two-step process: believe in yourself and back it up with hard work”
Students often fear exams and stress themselves to achieve good marks. However, the key to scoring better is to have effective strategies and follow them in a disciplined manner while preparing for examinations. Having such a structured approach to exams will not only help the students understand concepts better but also help them perform their best.
Manage time efficiently:
Students should utilize their time to the fullest and manage it efficiently to prepare better for exams. They need to recognize that time is extremely precious, once gone, it cannot be brought back.
Study Schedule and timetable:
It is essential to plan out a schedule along with a timetable while studying for exams. Students can break down their chapters into smaller and easily coverable topics. This will help them learn a vast range of concepts with better understanding and clarity. Piling up all the chapters for a day or two before the exam will only lead to confusion and tension.
Stay determined and consistent:
‘A determined mind and a strong will bear endless possibilities’. Students should not lose hope; they should stay positive, and consistently work hard to reap its benefits in the examinations.
Understanding and practice:
As we already know, ‘Practice makes a man perfect’. Students should make it a habit to learn and practice regularly. Practising a wide range of sample questions, solving papers, and referring to several resources are all part of revising the concepts thoroughly.
Visual Learning:
According to scientists, students can process information as pictures much more easily than that of points or paragraphs. Visual learning by using diagrams, mind maps, flow charts, and flashcards can be incorporated into their study schedule to remember key points more easily.
Clarify doubts:
Students must be encouraged to ask doubts and clarify their queries in class. This way, they can build on their concepts effectively. Clarifying doubts then and there helps the students achieve a clear understanding of the topic.
Students should always remember that it is equally important to stay healthy, hydrated, relaxed and get ample rest before the exams. Taking breaks and studying in a well-planned manner will help the students stay confident even during the examination. Incorporating these strategies can help them ace their exams and pass out with flying colours. Students must also keep in mind that the journey to academic excellence is a gradual process, so they should stay consistent, stay positive and success will follow.
“Success is nothing more than a few straightforward disciplines put into daily practice”
N MOHANA
COMPUTER SCIENCE LECTURER
