top tips for preparing for exams

TOP TIPS FOR COPING

WITH EXAMS

Would you like to passyour exams with flying

colours ?

Then follow these tips.

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Vocabulary

1. Get organised: make out a revisiontimetable for yourself (the earlier you doit the better). If you organise your timeproperly, the results will be much better.

2. Prioritise your topics.

3. Put all your notes (or books) into somekind of order.

4. Warn your family and friends that youare serious: they shouldn't interrupt yourstudies.

5. If you come across any key points writethem on separate pieces of paper.Remember that as long as you approachyour exams in a calm and structuredway, you'll feel more confident aboutwhat you are doing.

6. If you find it difficult to concentrate,don't study at home where you will beeasily distracted: go to your libraryinstead.

7. Go with your body clock! There is a bio logical rhythm for learning and it's dif ferent for different people. For most of us, the best plan is to take in new infor mation in the morning. But this doesn't apply to everyone. So if you are slow in the morning, use that time to do some background reading. Do the weightier work in the afternoon.

8. Avoid learning marathons — the brainneeds time to 'digest' what has been learnt. The time for this is 5 to 10 minutes. So take regular breaks.

9. During the break it is important to exercise the right side of the brain, because the left side is used during the learning period. You should relax in some way. Listening to music, breathing in fresh air, or looking at a picture are all ways of using the other side of the brain.

10. If you don't like to study alone, do it with a friend. Company makes the process more interesting and less stressful. Other people may help you understand something that you don't.

11. Eat well! Have a proper meal rather than snacks.

12. Don't study too late. You'll be less ener getic the next day.

13. Don't take any drugs. If a drug is strong enough to do you any good, it's strong enough to have unwanted side effects. If your doctor prescribes anything, make sure she knows you have exams.

14. Don't drink too much coffee. Too much caffeine can make you more nervous.

15. Believe in yourself! If your mind is full of thoughts such as 'I'm sure I'm going to fail this exam', or 'What are my parents going to say?', you won't do as well as you should.

16. The night before your exam go to bedearly and get a good night's sleep.

17. Relax on the morning of the exam. Don't try any last minute revision. Listen to your favourite music instead.

18. Think positively! You are wonderful, incredible and amazing. You are going to pass this exam with flying colours.