Time Management for Students: Mastering Your Study and Exam Schedule
Exams can be overwhelming. Whether you're a high school student or in university, the pressure of performing well often comes down to one key factor: time management.
While studying hard is important, studying smart is even more critical — and that begins with creating a schedule and sticking to it.
In this post, we’ll walk through why time management is essential, how to build a smart study schedule before exams, and how to manage your time effectively during the exam itself.
For time management a balance between studies and personal life is important, here is a post about how you can balance between two: click here
Why Time Management Matters
Many students feel anxious before exams not because they haven't studied, but because they haven’t planned their time well. Good time management allows you to:
Cover all topics thoroughly
Avoid last-minute cramming
Feel more confident and in control
Reduce stress and burnout
Perform better during the exam
Remember, time is a resource you can’t get back — so use it wisely!
Step 1: Creating a Study Schedule Before Exams
A solid study plan can turn chaos into calm. Here’s how to build one:
🔹 1. Know Your Exam Dates
Start by writing down your exam timetable. This helps you count the days available for preparation.
🔹 2. List Your Subjects and Topics
Break down each subject into topics. Highlight the areas you struggle with — these need more time in your schedule.
🔹 3. Set Clear, Achievable Goals
Don’t just write “study math.” Be specific: “Revise algebra and solve 10 practice problems.”
🔹 4. Follow the 50-10 Rule
Study for 50 minutes, then take a 10-minute break. Your brain needs time to absorb information.
🔹 5. Prioritize and Rotate Subjects
Start your day with tough subjects. Rotate between different subjects to keep your brain active.
🔹 6. Include Time for Review
Don’t just study once. Schedule revision sessions to reinforce your memory — especially 1–2 days before each exam.
🔹 7. Sleep, Eat, and Relax
Don’t ignore your health. A tired brain won’t remember anything. Include time for sleep, exercise, and healthy meals.
Step 2: Managing Time During the Exam
Time management doesn’t end once you enter the exam hall. Here's how to make the most of every minute:
⏳ 1. Read the Entire Paper First
Spend the first 5–10 minutes skimming through all questions. This helps you strategize your time and pick the questions you’ll tackle first.
⏳ 2. Start With What You Know
Answer the easy or familiar questions first to build confidence and secure marks quickly.
⏳ 3. Allocate Time per Question
Divide the total time based on marks. For example, in a 2-hour exam worth 100 marks, you should spend 1.2 minutes per mark.
⏳ 4. Keep an Eye on the Clock
Bring a watch if allowed. Check the time every 30 minutes to stay on track.
⏳ 5. Leave Time to Review
Reserve the last 10–15 minutes to review your answers, correct mistakes, or finish incomplete parts.
Final Thoughts: Discipline > Motivation
Creating a schedule is easy — sticking to it is the hard part. But remember: every hour you spend preparing well brings you one step closer to success. The secret to exam success isn't just in how smart you are — it’s in how smartly you use your time.
So grab a notebook or your favorite app, build your study plan, and start mastering your time. Your future self will thank you for it.
Did you find these tips helpful? Share this post with your classmates and help them manage their time better too!
"The Influence of Confidence: Its Impact on Exam Performance and Life Success"
Confidence is a remarkable quality that not only enhances exam performance but also plays a significant role in shaping our lives. This blog post delves into the importance of confidence in student exams, its broader significance in life, and practical strategies for boosting confidence during exams.
The Significance of Confidence in Exams:
Confidence is a potent ingredient for success in exams. Here's why it matters:
Reduced Anxiety: Confident students tend to experience less test anxiety. They approach exams with a positive mindset, reducing the fear of failure.
Enhanced Focus: Confidence boosts concentration, allowing students to stay on track and perform their best under pressure.
Efficient Problem-Solving: Confidence encourages students to trust their instincts and problem-solving skills, leading to more effective solutions during exams.
Resilience: Confident individuals are better equipped to bounce back from setbacks, such as challenging questions or unexpected obstacles in exams.
Confidence during exams can be cultivated and strengthened with practice. Here are some tips:
Preparation: Thoroughly prepare for the exam through regular study and revision. Knowing your material inside out builds a strong foundation for confidence.
Positive Self-Talk: Replace negative self-doubt with positive affirmations. Remind yourself of past successes and your capability to tackle challenges.
Visualize Success: Imagine yourself confidently answering questions and acing the exam. Visualization can boost self-assurance.
Time Management: Practice time management skills during your exam preparation and during the actual exam to reduce stress and build confidence.
Stay Healthy: Prioritize self-care, including adequate sleep, nutrition, and exercise, to ensure you're physically and mentally prepared.
The Broader Significance of Self-Confidence:
Beyond exams, self-confidence is a life-changing attribute:
Career Success: Confident individuals excel in job interviews, presentations, and leadership roles.
Healthy Relationships: Confidence fosters effective communication and assertiveness, enhancing personal and professional relationships.
Risk-Taking: Confidence encourages taking calculated risks, opening doors to new opportunities and personal growth.
Critical Value of Confidence Level:
There isn't a specific "critical value" for confidence level as it varies among individuals. What's vital is recognizing your own comfort zone and striving to gradually expand it. The goal is to maintain a healthy balance—neither overconfidence nor low self-esteem. Confidence should be based on realistic self-assessment and continuous improvement.
Self-confidence is the key to unlocking potential in exams and life. By cultivating confidence through preparation, positive self-talk, and visualization, students can tackle exams with composure and determination. Confidence isn't just a tool for academic success; it's a life skill that empowers individuals to navigate challenges and seize opportunities with resilience and optimism.
I will share some tips to solve exam paper in this post. If you will try to apply them before or during exam I am sure that these tips will help you a lot.
First be prepared with the things that you need to solve the exam like;
I want to add couple of important things before moving to tips to solve exam. Be confident about what you have studied and forget about what you left now, when you are in exam hall. Confidence will help you solve the questions in a better way. But if you will remain tense about what you left you can not even focus on that part properly that you have studied. So be confident before going in Exam Hall.
When you enter in
exam hall then do not panic or scared, try to relax take long breath
and do not all at once open paper and start solving it. Do not think
that what you have studied, you will forget.
Before starting the exam fill in all details that are asked like, name , student ID , session etc.
Now lets talk about the things that you have to do;
Steps to Follow:
First of all try
to read paper twice or thrice. When you will see the paper first time
then maybe you will feel that everything is washed from your memory but
when you will read it for second or third time you will remember the
concepts.
Understand asked Question:
Mark the questions
that you are confident about. You must understand what teacher is
asking from you in given question. Read all the instructions and
understand in each question what you are asked then solve. Understanding
instructions is very important as sometimes it happens you do not read
instruction properly and cannot answer properly.
Manage time:
To save and manage time always try to stick to the points asked and do not try to write something extra.
Copy Question correctly:
Try to copy the
question properly from exam question paper , if you will make a minor
mistake of signs or another thing the answer will be wrong and you will
not get any grade for steps as you are not solving asked question. Try
to write in a neat and clean way so teacher can understand what you have
written.
Check twice:
When you will
solve any mathematical equation or question cross check with calculator
and remove mistakes, if any. When you will enter numbers on calculator
in math exam then make sure that the entries on calculator are correct
with correct signs of numbers.
Crossing:
If you want to
cross anything, cross it properly and rewrite in a clean space. While
solving question be very careful during copying signs. You can only
cross solution in questions where you have option t make mistakes, do
not cross in questions where you are forbidden to do so.
Stuck! Move on:
If you are stuck
on some question or forgot the formula do not waste your time and move
on, solve other questions first and then come back after finishing your
rest of exam.
Finish:
When you are
finished review whole paper. First check all the questions, if you have
copies correctly and then check your answers. Also check the numbering
(number of question) in exam it need to be correct. Also count if you
have solved all the question and nothing is left.
Do not leave any
question blank, if you are not sure about the answer, just make an
attempt of answer, you never know , you can be correct.
If you have prepared well and you solved it properly then no one can stop you from taking grades. All the best.
Many right now, from around the world will be busy taking
exam or may be specifically math test. If you are the one who know math then it
is great for you. I want to talk about those who are below average and only want
to pass in exam by taking C or D as per their exam result system.
Math is everywhere in each degree. You cannot complete most
of the degrees without taking Math.
How Math helps?
Math helps in many ways; it makes your thinking more logical
and critical. Improves the power of reasoning. Taking math in your studies gives you better
opportunities for jobs.
Needs time and Effort:
Math for sure needs time and effort. There is no short cut
so get ready to work hard and you will do it. I can bet. It is always better to
make a daily schedule for math rather than study just before exam for 10 to 12 hours
altogether.
I will share some tips with you in this post that will help
you to study math.
What to do?
·First thing first, make your mind that you can do it and be positive.
·Study less but study
smart.
·Know your course.
·Always use book for
study as it has explanation of steps.
·Go through each type of problem.
·Get help from notes
and your book if stuck somewhere.
·Maintain a separate
sheet of all the formulas and points that you do not know.
·Try to mark your
mistakes and repeat and redo to know it.
·Try to study for couple
of hours and take a break then continue.
·Once done, try to repeat
all the problems, it will help you better understand.
·If you do not know answer, get
help from friends or teacher if possible
·Write all the terms
and definitions on one page and review it to remember.
·Try to help your friends
to solve problems, it will boost your confidence and problem solving skills.
·Keep going.
·Use calculator to do
calculations quickly.
What not to do?
·Stay away from negative
thoughts or friends who tell you , “ MATH is Hard”.
·Do not keep your mobile or
laptop/computer with you. All you need is a watch or wall clock.
·Do not sit near Television.
·No pets around.
·No music at all.
·Stay away from bed.
Do not forget to put all the papers in recyling dust bin after your exam.
I prepared test very well, I knew
everything. When I got test, my mind became blank.”
This is very common sentence
that many teachers hear in their career. Most of the student complain about
forgetting large part of information during tests and exams.
Humans have two types of
memories like calculators.
Short term
Long Term
— The
things that you put in short term memory just stay with you for a short time
and then they are over written by something else after some time like short
term memory of your calculator.
— Anything
that you send in your long term memory can be recalled when you need it.
In my previous post I have written some tips to prepare for exam. Today I will suggest you some keys to send
information related to your test in long term memory.
How information can be
send to long term memory?
There are many methods but
normally it is done by two basic methods;
Rote Learning
Learning by understanding
— By rote learning
you can send information to your long term memory. You have to repeat the information
several times. With little understanding or no understanding. Like you remember
the tables of numbers or dates of events.
— In learning by
understanding; you try to understand the concepts and remember them. When
you understand then you can remember for a long time.
According to Edward Bolles -
"We remember what we understand; we understand only what we pay
attention to; we pay attention to what we want."
Today I want to share some tips
with you that can help you remember test in a way that you will not go blank.
The Keys to Remembering:
These tips will help you to learn
and remember more effectively. You can enter information into your long term
memory by following these methods.
— You have to make up your mind first. #Motive yourself that what you have to remember; you really want to learn, understand and know it. You
have to pay full attention to the topic and try to create interest in subject
what you are learning. You may have experienced anything in which you are
interested in, you learn very quickly and remember for a long time.
— When you want to prepare for
e.g; final exam you know all your topics. First of all organize information
in a sequence. Put all related information in one sequence and learn it all together.
— Try to relate the ideas.
When you will be able to relate the ideas with each other. You will understand
and remember effectively. When you will move on to next topic try to relate it
with previous information, in such a way you will create a chain on information
in your mind. So grouping of ideas and relation of information helps to remember
quickly and for a long time.
— Try to create an image
or picture or any sequence of information. When you will create a
picture related to anything it will easy
for you to interpret and remember it.
— Try to visualize what
you are learning. When you will be able to create an image in your mind for the information, try to visualize it for some time with closed eyes. When you will be able to see the data you have put together in your format it will help you remember and
recall it anytime when you need it.
— You have to repeat the
information over and over again. Until you are confident enough
that you know it properly. Explain to yourself or friends in your own words. As
much time you will spend to learn any information it will be easy for you to
recall quickly and completely.
— Try to avoid stress. #Stress will damage your performance and learning ability. In my last post about
fear of math,
I have mentioned about a research that tells that stress effects our ability to
learn. Any exam is not the end of world or life. Few years from now, you won’t remember
why you were stressed. Instead try to #relax. It will help you remembering quickly.
— Try to study in groups
and explain the concepts to your friends or class fellows. It will help you in
many ways. It will clear some concepts in a better way. May be you are good in
one topic and your friend knows a better explanation or method about next
topic. So you will develop a mutual understanding and you can compare many ways
and come up with best idea about any topic. Try that you avoid distractions and
don’t waste time while talking to friends about unnecessary things. Try not to
study with any friend or group that is stressed out. It will drive you crazy
and add to your stress and affect your ability to learn. As many fellows will be talking about same concepts again and again so any particular information in going in your mind by repetition by different people. Such information will stay in your memory for long time.
— Try to test yourself.
When you will be done with one topic or chapter. Take your test. Remember test
yourself with honesty. As in exams and tests, no clues and help is allowed. If
you forgot any point or concept during your own test do not open the book.
First finish your test and then check for the mistakes or forgotten concepts.
Try to understand them again and remember. Write them many times so you can
recall late in exam.
— If possible try to write
the information in your hand writing. Writing with your own
hands is very important. Always try to write important points in your writing and
prepare a review, you will understand your own hand writing in a better way.
Highlight all hard concepts to repeat them many times.
These are few tips that will
help you to store information in your long term memory. Try them I hope they
will experience a remarkable change in your learning process and ability.
TIP: Do not think that #notyetdone. You have done as much as you could. When there will be exam-time #staystrong get up your #confidence and believe in yourself.
What methods you normally use to remember any information for a long
period of time?
I read a post by a wonderful author Jacqueline Gum full of emotions and suspense about a dentist in morning today. You will really love her writings, to reach her website click HERE.. Then during the day my cousin called me and told me that the dentist removed her wisdom tooth. Right now I am also thinking about root canal and filling of my tooth that was painful and as a result I got ache in my mouth and jaw for almost a week :’(. Now you will also be thinking, well, yeah, so many things related to same topic happened today :)
When we think about dentist we think about pain that we normally go through, if we have or had a problem with our teeth. Even some open mouth and try to show,” See I have a filling” if someone talks about dentist.
I am not going to tell you anything about dentist, that you actually know better :) . What I want to share here is; same are the thoughts; of pain, of depression, of fear and anxiety when you tell to someone that you are a math teacher. Other person will give you a horrible look and will say, you do not look like that. Your response,” Are they aliens?”. That person“ Are you serious? You know what, I HATE MATH, I HATE IT A LOT”. They will give you an angry look as if you have done something wrong with them, at times may be do not speak with you afterwards.
As a math teacher, I came across this behavior and sentence (in my last 10 years of service ) many times that I can not even count it as it has gone to infinity :) . I feel that this behavior is the result of many factors. May be due to poor explanation of concepts by teachers in schools or colleges. In my experience many times parents try to help and tell something else about mathematical equations to kids and try to prove that teacher is wrong as they have not solved question in that particular way the teacher have taught. Sometimes they encourage them to take private tutors. Such behaviors of parents, when they try to help in this way, actually confuse kids and push them towards fear and anxiety of math. This fear can also come from educational system where every student is forced to take math just to get some money.
I always emphasize my students; first try to overcome the fear then they can move on. With fear even a single step is impossible specially when you are thinking numerically. This has been proved. Fear cannot let you move forward but push you in reverse direction.
I feel that those who hate math, just because they do not know it. Otherwise they must hate each and every development by science and technology around them to give them a comfortable life. As each development in every field of Computer Science, Physics, Engineering is because of Math. Now math has started helping psychology, sociology, anthropology etc. in many ways.
No one actually hate technology. So why hate math?
During math class mostly I came across many blank minds as students are afraid from math and terrified if their answer will be wrong what their friends will think. In class after explaining any concept about math. I always ask from student some questions to get an idea, if they got it or …. ??? :'( Mostly I get one reply,” I do not understand”. OOOH God ( This is a cry deep inside my heart every time after hearing this answer), “ OK! No problem! What you do not understand?”, “ I do not understand anything”. “ Well, let’s see this again, e.g; what is 05 + 05 ( raising my 05 finger of one and then other hand) all will say “ 10” , so what you do not understand?” “ We do not know” :) “This was easy”.
The anxiety actually stops their minds to think about numbers. I think this issue is wide spread. Every where all over the world, students in high schools and colleges find it difficult to digest, when it comes to math. The problem is getting severe as if student do not go in math major but for entrance tests and jobs they have to take math tests. Just now one of my friend called me if I can help here to understand some mathematical concepts as she has to apply that formula in her thesis.
“When minds are scared no one can solve math.”
How to help students to overcome the fear of math?
Teachers must try to help students to overcome fear and anxiety of math.
I believe that teachers, teaching math;
Must explain to them that it is just a subject like other subjects. All you need for math is understanding as you can not rote math. You can remember formulas but not steps of questions. But it is better that when you are trying to remember the formula then try to understand the derivation as well. It can help in solution of questions.
Must emphasize the need to solve it, as much student will solve it, they will feel confident about it.
Must advice student to do group study in math and explain the concepts to other group fellows if you know any concept well.
Beauty of Math:
Math is beautiful, it joins people of all ages from all over the world like a chain just because of its universal terminology and language. It can help you to conquer many horizons and open new ways in all dimensions. We have to find those right triggers that will help to motivate us to do math with comfort. This anxiety reach its peak during exams. You can check a post to know, how to solve exams to reduce mistakes? Some tips to improve math can be found Here.
Let’s not fear math but enjoy it, live with it and Love it.
It is pure and amazing, it can give you trust and comfort. It is breath taking, yet powerful to get a new way of looking at things, problems and the solutions.. Believe it.
What do you believe, why is that, math is there from 2000 years and most of the people swear that they cannot do it?
From last ten years during my teaching experience I am coming across few same questions from my students over and over again . The questions are; “ Why we
study Math, when in my life I will use this, is it really related to us in anyway? Where can I see it helpful in my life??” and so on....
First of all let’s enjoy this video of Mathemagic.
You must have been inspired by this person. No doubt, he is simply amazing.
Now back to the topic, today I thought to give you some examples from real
life, where we use math.
The thing that we need to understand here is; we all use math in
our everyday life no matter we know about it’s use or not. It is all around us.
One important feature that makes math different from rest of all the subject is;
the mathematical language, which is universal. Everyone is not master of all
the languages that are spoken in the world but Math has one language that is
used by all. This is called numeracy the language of the numbers.
I believe that people
around the world are connected by mathematical language.
No matter which language you speak one is one and two will always
remain two, two plus two will be four. This is real beauty of mathematics. No one
have created mathematics, its in universe different scientists are trying to discover
it. Many early civilizations like Pythagoreans of 5th century took
mathematical figures or numbers as living entities.
Numbers are some of
very active agents in our nature.
Plato argued that mathematical concepts as real and
concrete with us having any or no knowledge about them. I am confused where to start. I also want to mention that there is
the utilization of mathematics in almost every field of life, so for sure I cannot
mention every field where it is used but to give you some examples, let me take
this chance to begin.
Math is everywhere around you even if you are unaware. To
see where is math in your life open your eyes and observe properly. You will surly
find it, it is that obvious, trust me!
In Medicine physicians need to have mathematical skills to calculate the dose of drugs and medicine. There are many concepts in medical literature that can be understood with math. For the preparation of medicine in industry carefully ratios and concentration of products is checked to prepare medicine. In medicine, to know and calculate, if the dose or medicine will work one needs to have mathematical skills. Understanding of the basic concepts of math is very important to have a profitable Business. You need it to have some price of your product or if you want to keep things in budget.
Time has a great importance in our lives and we can not deny this reality. One who do not care about time is mostly on losing side. Our day starts with time and ends with it. we calculate it with our watches, calendars etc. we have
to be precise if we want to reach airport or train station on time. We have
to wake up early to get to our educational institute or office on time. If we will not keep a check on time we can not fulfill any assignment in our life whether it is related to education or job etc.
The favorite hobby of females is Shopping. No matter if we are going for the shopping of cloth or decided to do some grocery it involves the calculations.We have to know our size for dress or the quantity of fruits that we need to buy. So in every supermarket, no matter if one is doing grocery or buying a perfect suit measurement counts. All this involves some calculation. If we are related to Engineering then the measurement and proper calculation
of ratios of steel, cement, water to make buildings, bridges and keep them
strong for a long time is needed the most. If proper calculation is not done before hand then
buildings cannot be durable and strong. Most of the time we check temperature,
speedometers in our vehicles, petrol filling stations, we come across measurement
everywhere. If you do not know your
size or do not check it, surly your dress can be loose or tight etc. Measurements
are also used to estimate the air in tires of vehicles from a small car to
plane or water level in your swimming pools each
need proper measurement.
Every day you come across many Patternsin your life. They are spread all around us from wild life to man mad objects. See the lines on the body of zebra there is a pattern. There is pattern in your cloth and your bed room. When
you open your eyes in morning, see, the cloth you are wearing has beautiful pattern of colors, see in window panels of your
room, on your roof , stairs and also there can be different patterns of
tiles on your floor. Brick walls all the walk ways show different types of the
mathematical patters.
If you have ever seen wind blowing in desert , moving the sand
here and there, the wind blows to make different patterns of the sand.
You can also find Balance in nature. Flowers, trees, leaves have mathematical symmetry. If we
see the animals around us, no matter big or small some symmetrical patters
become very obvious. Let’s see a butterfly you must have always admired the
symmetry of colors and patterns on its wings. Symmetry is also in our bodies,
shapes, structures and even in our face. Our eyes, ears , nostrils, ribs , arms
, legs are equally spaced and have equal length. Case is also same with animals
and birds etc.
You can see many buildings outside on road that can be
excellent piece of architecture, even your own house building defines many
different mathematical shapes and symmetry. If there is no symmetry in buildings they can not stand rather will fall.
Symmetry is not only limited to nature, you can see
symmetry in Aero planes, kites, birds flying in sky. Look around yourself many art works can show you some symmetry.
It can also be seen in medical, engineering instruments like scissors, stapler, etc.
You come across many different Mathematical Shapes like circles, triangles, squares, rectangles,
cylinders, hexagons, polygons in nature and on different architecture works. Check the pattern of spider web and honey combs what shapes they have. Our earth is oval check the shape of moon it is example of a sphere.See the tetrahedral shape of mathematics in pyramids or your milk cottons. On buildings you can see doors, roof, windows etc. you can notice that they are made with some geometrical shapes. These shapes of circles, semicircles, cylinders, cones etc. can also be seen in nature
like flowers, leaves, vegetables etc.
When we see news of events then we are told that this much
number of people have attended any event like; Haj,
prayers, cricket match etc. Nobody is actually counting the number of each attendant but they
just make an Estimate about the
presence. Here you have it again! MATH! :) If you want to carry something, you try to pick it and estimate the weight to have an idea if you can carry or not. You are not calculating the actual weight but just making an estimate. If someone calls you and ask you when you will arrive, you just estimate the time and tell them as if you are going on same road everyday you keep in mind the rush hours and delay and tell the estimated time.
I think there is not even a single person in world who do
not need Money. Where ever you go,
travel, shopping you need money. All the time you have to know exact amount
that you have to pay for your bills, tickets, buying cloth for you or even a gift for friend. While ordering a birthday
cake you have to tell the weight of the cake and have to pay for it when it is
ready. Whenever you have to pay money you need to do some calculation.
We use Fractions
in our recipes , pizzas and sale price etc. Most of us love different games and
we try to know about the chances of success by Probability
in different sporting events and challenges.
You are continuously Solving Problem
when you are looking out for easiest and shortest way to get out of some place
while on road in your vehicle or in a shopping mall. When you are thinking
about scoring highest score in any game or make points or even if you are
looking for the ways while trying to defeat someone in game. You are into calculation when you are finding book from library or you are finding through catalog or you are finding any file. Even if you are trying to find some data from laptop or online you are in some kind of calculation or problem solving.
I always hear,” Math is useless, it is so boring.” But, I believe;
Math is everywhere, try to feel
it you will Love it!
Math is always around us in different shapes and ways from
objects to calculations. In Golden shapes, sphere of Earth, bee hexagons, truncated
Icosahedron can be seen in a football. Math is in music, video games, fashion, games, restaurants, medicine, architecture, designing, almost everywhere.
It is around us to protect us, comfort us and facilitate us. Math is for all of us.
In my
next post I will try to write about the applications of mathematics in
different fields of life. Till that time stay tuned.
You can find excellent math resources on following sites;
You can find more detailed information of topic on this site.
All the pictures are used from a project of my students, in which I have asked them to find math in real life. I got the picture of the leaf from one of my best friend, Jennifer Lydia Moss. I would like to say Thanks to my friend and the students.
Now it’s your turn; what do you think where else you have seen math in your Life?
During our studies mostly we are stressed in exams – at least this is true about me. The world is changing so do our educational system. We have shifted from annual exam system to semester exams and now have to be examined twice or thrice compared to once of annual system.
There are different types of students with different level of intelligence so their stress level also varies during exams.
The gifted students with their extraordinaryintelligence and those who work hard with concentration are confident enough of not getting puzzled during exam and trust their preparation during exams as they learn everything beforehand.
The other category is of those students who are average in studies and mostly not hardworking and are contented with the study during exam. This is the type of students who are stressed during exam. You can check this to know how to improve mathematics????Always remember that;
Practice is the key to better grades.
Are you thinking to prepare for exam? In this post I will share few tips with you for the preparation of your math’s exam. With these tips you can improve your skills of solving problems and get better grades. These tips will help to improve memory during exams and will ensure your success during exams and will give you best results. I have shared these tips generally but you can apply these techniques specifically to mathematics exam, it will help you a lot. I am teaching math from almost 10 years and I came across students using different strategies to study. In this post I tried to note them down for you.
So here are few Study Tips;
1. Mark all included chapters.
You must be clear about the course that will be included in exam. Consult your syllabus or your teacher to get the course of exam. Prepare the list of all the topics that will be included in exam. Try to write all basic concepts in your own words. Make a list of all the formulas or concepts that will be included in exam. Try to understand the concept in such a way that you can easily explain it to anyone else. Do not try to memorize the concept try to understand the basic concept of the theory.
2. Start a week before exams.
You need to have enough time for study. So always start studying a week before the exam. After writing topics also decide about the time that you can spend on each topic , it will help you to complete your study during a specific time and will also help to solve exam in specified time.
3. Ask questions during class.
Do not hesitate to ask stupid questions about new concepts and theories during class. Every question is invaluable. Go after your curiosity, do not hesitate to ask– there is no such thing during study! According to William Arthur Ward “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” It will help you to better prepare for your exam.
4. Organize your study space.
Select a proper study space and try to sit in a calm and quiet place to concentrate. Always try to stay away from distractions during study. Try to switch off your TV, mobile and keep them closed until you finish your study plan. Have some note book, pencil and calculator with you. When you will be solving question on a separate sheet maintain a list of questions that can be solved by different formulas, if you want you can write few question related to each rule. Devote more time for hard chapters.
5. Use charts for study.
Always create flow charts and diagrams related to topics , concepts , definitions and formulas. It will help you a lot during preparation and revision, it will take less time to revise with these charts. Always highlight the topics that you are not clear about. You can emphasize more on them during study and revision.
Try to finish those topics that you understand properly first. This will also help you to save some time for the remaining topics.
6. Solve old exam papers.
Take old exams papers and quizzes from department or download related worksheets from online resources and practice more questions and once you are done with one topic try to quiz yourself on that , it will help you memorize the topic properly. Ask from your seniors about the teacher and style of exam questions , it can help you study in a certain way as mostly teacher stick to their specific pattern when it comes to exam and do not try to experiment much. You can check a post about myfavorite teacher , who completely changed me.
7.Arrange study with friends,explain & learn.
I feel this is best way to learn any concept when you will explain any concept or question to friends or class fellows then your concept will be clear and it will stay in your mind for a long time.
Take help from your friends about the topics that are giving you trouble. Arrange study groups with friends and study together. It can give you a chance to know a different and simple method for solution of question by some friend. You can best understand concepts through discussion with the friends.
8. Take regular breaks.
Have a flexible study plan with better outcomes and do not try to over stress yourself. Take regular breaks during preparation of exam as your mind needs proper rest to copy all the concepts in your mind. Stick to study plan and be aware of your goals. Keep your goals in mind during study, as it will help in help you to prioritize and also quicken your understanding, as well as give you challenge and passion. Try to study each rule properly as in mathematics are rules are connected together. If you miss one then it will hard to understand next concept.
9.Healthy Diet & liquids
Have healthy food, during the preparation of exams and do not skip any meal. Do not eat snacks but prepare nutritious food as it will help energize your body and mind. Hydrate your body with plenty of water and fresh juices as this will freshen up your mind. Drink a lot of water.
10. Wake up early & revise.
Set your alarm almost three hours before exam. Try to take proper rest during exam. Proper sleep will give a chance to have a deep impression in your memory of what you have studied. After getting up take a shower and drink some juice or milk and then start your revision. First run through all the concepts that you have recently understood during the preparation in your mind. If you forget, check your notes— try as hard as you can, to remember concepts in your head before opening the notes. Then slowly move on to those topics , that you know well , from previous learning. Then at the end if you have time once more go through the hard concepts , afterwards have a breakfast full of energy and then go to your university.
Stop talking or thinking about exam almost 30 minutes before. Try to talk with friends and have some fun. It will help to relax your mind and take deep breaths. If you follow these few tips then you will surely achieve your target goal in your studies. Remember to make a habit to study daily and if you are successful in doing so you do not need to stress in exam at all.
If you are taking math you must understand the importance of practice, even super genius student need practice of mathematical problems and applications.
Try to develop interest in math, if you are successful in that, math will always bring a thumbs up for you.
So from now on , " MATH EXAM???" .... NO PROBLEM :)
Time Management for Students: Mastering Your Study and Exam Schedule
Final Thoughts: Discipline > Motivation
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