| Come EXAM TIME and students start getting anxious | | | | time, talk about the subjects you are good in and the |
| and spend sleepless nights worrying about the coming | | | | chapters you are well prepared in. |
| exams. Exams may be anxiety provoking for some | | | | Gain confidence in subjects you know best: by |
| people. Students may worry about an exam for days | | | | completing the revision and writing notes, especially to |
| before it is to take place and/or during the exam, | | | | a family member or answering mock tests. Make brief |
| when tackling the examination they may experience | | | | points to refer just before the exams. |
| negative thoughts and unpleasant physical symptoms | | | | Fix time and place: Make sure that your study has no |
| which prevent them from performing to the best of | | | | disturbance. Move away from that place when you |
| their ability. | | | | need to take breaks. Take them frequently by |
| Students, Just Relax ! Need not Worry.... It is wise to | | | | structuring your time schedule. Every time you feel |
| remember that exams are not here as punishment. | | | | fresh, study the difficult or boring subjects first for a |
| Instead, they are a good way of testing to see how | | | | few minutes and then move on to easy ones. |
| much information you have learned. | | | | Exercise and recreation: are as important as studies |
| Examinations test a student's knowledge and | | | | and they help you concentrate better. Don't reduce |
| understanding of a particular subject. They bring | | | | your sleep drastically. Your body needs it. |
| questions from an entire module together in a | | | | Avoid repetitive reading: If you are unable to |
| challenging environment. | | | | remember, break up the chapter into points and sub |
| Whether you are taking the Board Exams or | | | | points and try and remember each sub point. |
| forthcoming Medical Entrance Test or appearing for | | | | Do mock tests: periodically, especially in difficult |
| any other Entrance Exam, Don't you worry. Just follow | | | | subjects.Rest, eat good food and freshen up: |
| these simple tips to overcome Exam fever. | | | | especially on the morning of your exam. It is a better |
| Don't get over anxious: It never helps. Think of all the | | | | way to face them than last minute cramming. |
| exams you have faced so far and how you have | | | | On the day of the exam: Relax, Remember God is |
| overcome your fears. Visualise the worst that can | | | | Incharge....Reduce stress, sleep well, eat well and go |
| happen and then think positive. | | | | early. Do discuss with your friends what you have |
| Talk over your anxieties to your parents, friends etc | | | | prepared and what you have not. |
| and get it out of your chest periodically. At the same | | | | Have confidence, you will do well. Believe in yourself. |