Excellent Cramming Techniques for Exams
Exam Time is very critical, Cramming for exams should be avoided at all costs.. It's hard to take in and retain a large amount of information in a short period of time. Some of the tips on studying and preparing for a test may over lap with the cramming techniques below.
- Focus on the main ideas and learn key formulas, don't go into the details for now and only come back to them if you see that you have time after you have learned the key points from the chapter.
- An apple will help you do a better job at keeping you focused and awake than caffeine.
- Eat some food to give you energy to study and concentrate, but try to avoid excess sugar which will make you hyper and will make it more difficult to study.
- Since your time is limited you have to choose what you study, don't attempt to learn everything, focus on things that will get you the most marks in the exam.
- Find a well lit place and ehre there are no distractions around to study but don't get too comfortable or you may fall a sleep.
- Highlight the important points in your notes, and text and focus on that this will help you a lot.
- Keep a positive attitude, it is easier to study when you are relaxed rather than when you are stressed out.
- Write down the key ideas/formulas on a sheet of paper and keep on studying from that sheet, repetition is important.
- Read the chapter summaries if there're no chapter summaries then skim through the text and write down key ideas which will help you understand the chapter better.
- If time permits, try and sleep for 3 hours (one sleep cycle) before the exam so that you don't fall asleep when taking your exam. Don't forget to set your alarm!
- Study from past tests, review questions, homeworks & review sheets this will help you understand the exam pattern.
- Take at least one five minute break every hour so that you can gather your thoughts and let your brain relax.
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