‘Study and Excel’ programme

Study Mindset Approach Examination requirementsSuccess ProcessCommon mistakesStriking BalanceStudy PlanRetention TechniquesQuiz yourselfTheoretical SubjectsProblem Oriented SubjectsPresentation of SolutionsTax and Legal Subjects Study examination patternPause & ReviewStudy TogetherRevision TechniquesFocus on study, not on resultsActual DeliveryPower of Prayer

Presentation by:

Dr. Abhijit P. Phadnis

Study Mindset

• Achievement orientation• Write down your goals• Success is in the mind• No failure is permanent • Beware of people who spread

gloom• Remove ‘Vernacular Medium’

complex

Approach

• Conducive study environment• Regular study • Method rather than intelligence• Productive Use of travel time• Act Now !

Examination Requirements

• Passing Criteria• Examination Rules• Level of knowledge• Prescribed Reading

•Commitment & Faith

•Planning

•Method

•Hard (Intelligent) Work

•Attitude : Humility

The Success Process

Common Mistakes

•Overemphasis on reading

•Lack of writing practice

•Lack of balance across subjects

•Topics for ‘Options’

•Over-confidence

Striking balance

•Mix ‘play’ with study

•Look after your health as well

•Do it in a spirit of duty, worship

•A higher ideal helps

Study Plan

• Plan in advance• Plan should be realistic• Power of a written plan • Mix of theoretical and practical subjects• Should be exhaustive • Provide for writing practice• Study Record

Recall Techniques

•Understand how memory works

•Use of mnemonics for learning points

•Use examples to reinforce memory

•Conceptual clarity helps recall

Quiz Yourself

•Exam as a quiz is too late

•Devote some time each day for quizzing

•Use travel time creatively

•Quizzing is faster than reading

Theoretical subjects

• Critical First reading• ‘Key topics’ on top of a page • Avoid reading again and again• Focus on recall & quiz• ABC analysis to prioritize use of time• Taking notes

Problem Oriented Subjects

• Have a dedicated note book for each subject

• Don’t ‘see’ a solution, do it yourself• Solve variety of problems • ‘Clouds’ technique• What do you do on the examination day

Presentation

•Final Solution first, not workings

•Cross referencing to Working Notes

•Write assumptions clearly

•Neat presentation

Tax & legal subjects

• Bare acts

• Study scheme of the act

• Familiarize with the legal language

• Awareness about the cut-off date

• Case laws

Studying together

• Teaching others clears one’s own concepts

• However, watch your time

• Don’t get influenced by what others say

Study Examination Pattern

•Broad distribution of marks

•Types of questions & their depth

•Tricky questions

•Expectations in suggested answers

Pause & Review

• Review of preparation status

• Remember group passing rules

• Helps in building confidence

• ‘Feel good’ factor critical

Revision Techniques

• Focus on ‘recall’ and not reading • Selective reading

– Use the subject index technique– Key topics on each page

• Watch your ‘clouds’• Solve one problem of each type• Revise sections for legal subjects

During examination• Neat and tidy presentation• Try ‘fountain-pen’ .. regular use is

necessary• Technique of Underlining : if permitted• Particular attention to headings etc. • Don’t give up • Prioritize• Attempt each question

Power of prayer

• Nothing happens without Lord’s will• Prayer helps us in concentration• Prayer does a lot of healing• Helps in shedding attachment to results

– Imagine what will happen to this golfer if she is attached to the result!

Best wishes ..

View my 9 part interview on the same subject on my youtube channel

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