1. Build your confidence

2. Desire to gain Vs Fear of loss 3. PRESENTATION Underline Draw lines 4. FIRST FEW ANSWERS RIGHT Confident ANSWERS FIRST 5. REVIEW TIME in exam Last 15 mins 6. DONT DISCUSS AFTER EXAM 7. Be A Big Match Player 8. Prayer 9. Study in a noise free environment 10. Take Breaks Study no more than 45-60 minutes at a stretch, and then take breaks Take breaks away from your desk and do something different 11. Prioritize! Make a list of what you intend to study and prioritize the list 12. Be Normal Try to continue your daily habits as usual (dont drastically reduce your sleep, eliminate exercise, or overeat) 13. Time Management Make every hour count in your schedule time at lunch, before school, after school Begin to study for each exam AT least a week before it will take place to have plenty of time to ask questions, review etc. 14. Creating the Right Environment for Studying When deciding where you should do your exam studying consider the following: Make sure the environment is moderately comfortable (furniture, temperature) Work somewhere where you will be free of distractions (phone, TV, MSN etc.) Try to use a space that is YOURS only and doesnt have to be shared with other family members Keep the study space organized with a specific place for paper, pens, books etc. Have everything you need to study with you before you sit down so you dont waste time looking for things 15. The Value of a Study Schedule It will not be possible to allocate your time effectively if you dont have a schedule to keep you focused and realistic about what you need to accomplish The time taken to create the schedule is well worth it it will save you much time that could have been lost to disorganization, stress, and poor planning 16. Proven Study Strategies 17. Memorization Strategies Some material for your courses will simply require that you memorize the information. This comes easy to some people, but not all. Here are some strategies that you can try: Acronym: ie. PMAT for phases of mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase) Acrostic: i.e. Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally stands for the order of operations in math (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) 18. Exam Anxiety Symptoms Students who have exam anxiety often report the following symptoms: Memory blocks or blanking out on things that you have studied Fear of failing before the exam is even written Physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, sweating etc. Lower reading comprehension Poor attention and inability to concentrate The key to dealing effectively with exam anxiety is to work on what you have control over (how you study, what you study etc.) and not worry about what you cant control (kinds of questions, how other students perform etc.) 19. Tips for Coping with Exam Anxiety Be Prepared Early Set up a study schedule at least 2 weeks before your exam Sleep Well Maintaining a regular sleep schedule helps reduce stress and increase performance Keep the same caffeine and sugar intake Greatly increasing either of these substances can actually impair brain functioning by throwing off your bodys metabolism Learn relaxed breathing When you get stressed, taking some slow, relaxed breaths can help you think clearly again 20. . Walk Before An Exam Its been proven that exercise can boost your memory and brain power. Research conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence that about 20 minutes exercise before an exam can improve performance. 21. 2. Speak Out Loud Instead of Simply Reading Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a go! You will be surprised how much more you can remember when youve said it out loud. Warning: Dont try this in a crowded library! 22. . Teach What You Have Learned The best way to test if you really understand something is to try to teach it to someone else. If you cant get anyone to listen to you explain the Pythagorean Theorem, why not teach a class of stuffed animals! 23. Create Mental Associations The ability to make connections is not only an easier way to remember information, but its the fuel of creativity and intelligence. Steve Jobs famously said Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didnt really do it, they just saw something. Mind Maps are an easy way to connect ideas by creating a visual overview of different connections. 24. . Draw Diagrams Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information which would be hard to describe. This creates a visual memory in your mind which can be recalled in an exam. 25. 11. Create Flashcards for Quick Memory Buzz Quickly test your knowledge of key concepts, definitions, quotes and formulas with flashcards. 26. 17. Discover News Ways to Learn Trying new methods of studying can help you find what really works for you. Use technology to your advantage by watching educational TED Talks or downloading useful dictionary apps for example. 27. Study in a Group Studying in a group can help you collect new insights to enhance your learning experience 28. Meditate Studies say that meditation can help students stay focused when studying. Not only will meditation help you concentrate when studying but it will help reduce pre-exam stress as it improves both mental and physical health. 29. Good luck on your final exams!