WANT TO DO WELL IN EXAMS?

WANT TO DO WELL IN EXAMS ?? THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOU STUDENTS....... PARENTS MIGHT WANT TO READ IT TOO.

Studying doesn't have to be as tedious task as you think .Right habits can make studying enjoyable,interesting and helpful tool to achieve success .Here are few tips for the same.

HAVE A DESIGNATED STUDY SPACE -Find a place where you are comfortable e.g. Library,
room in your house where you won't be disturbed .Your study space should be quiet and comfortable and it should make you feel happy and inspired.

FIND YOUR BEST TIME TO STUDY -Work out which time of day suits you and plan to Study then.

GET RID OF DISTRACTIONS-A big NO to social networking-they bleed away your time. Mobile phones ,T.V and gaming consoles should be switched off while studying.Some of you may be comfortable studying in complete silence while others need background soft music.

SET STUDY GOALS -Make realistic goals and then make a Study plan for the year ahead and then stick to it .This will get you organised and make you better placed to face exams without stress.Make sure you study a few hours everyday to avoid last moment cramming.Review goals frequently to ensure you are keeping up with them.

PLAN YOUR TIME - Use alarm clocks ,wall planners and to do lists to ensure proper utilisation of your time .Stay organised for achieving success.

USE FLOW CHARTS ,DIAGRAMS AND MNEMONICS TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE STUDIED.Studies have shown jotting down notes after reading an article can improve long term comprehension.Identify how you learn best and stick by it .

SPLIT UP YOUR WORK -Separating your study material into more manageable parts will make it easier to master the entire task .

PRACTICE ON OLD QUESTION PAPERS -This gives an idea of questions asked before and helps you to prepare your study schedule.This also makes testing situations more relaxing and builds confidence at time of exams .

PRETEND TO TEACH IN FRONT OF MIRROR- After learning a particular chapter pretend to be a teacher and give an lecture to imaginary students ,this is a useful trick to revise what you have learnt.This will clear what you have learnt and also tell you your shortcomings.When you do this, brain formats information in more logical way so that it can be conveyed back to an audience.

STUDY SESSIONS WITH FRIENDS -You may have questions that they may have answers and vice versa !

TAKE REGULAR BREAKS WHILE STUDYING.-Avoid marathon sessions without breaks for better learning.

STUCK ? CAN'T UNDERSTAND - Get help from friends or teachers.

HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE- Never neglect health at cost of studying. Exercise regularly, eat healthy food ,remain well hydrated and have proper adequate sleep .Meditation helps you to relax and organise thoughts.

STAY MOTIVATED- Decorate you study space with inspirational quotes or photos of people you admire .

HAPPY LEARNING