How To Overcome Exam Fever

By Rohit Kumar Mehra

Exam Time means getting fretful and with number of sleepless nights and questions in the mind like- Why am I studying, How to study etc. But we know output would be nothing by just getting tensed before and during the exam period. The world is highly competitive. To emerge successful, one needs to face it BOLDLY. Examinations are to check student's knowledge not to make a student scared.

Whether you are taking the Board Exams or forthcoming Medical Entrance Test or appearing for any other Entrance Exam, Don't you worry. Just follow these simple tips to overcome Exam fever:

1. Hold Positive Attitude, Firm Determination and Well Plan:

Holding positive attitude and firm determination is very important to perform well in the exams and for this, following things are required to be focused:

• Goal Setting and Motivation

• Long-term & Short-term goals

• Make a plan that works

2. Learning Skills:

Second things to keep in mind is to improve your concentration power and learning skills by developing confidence and interest in subjects, fighting tiredness, time management.

3. Sharpen Problem Solving Skills:

Sharpen your skills to solve the problems more quickly like by developing critical thinking ability, push past your limits and plan your answers.

4. Improve Output:

Think about Importance of Output, speed, strike rate etc. Most important thing is testing yourself before exam and for that you can appear in a test at home, get feedback. Highlight strong and weak areas.

5. Keep Going with Cheering Thinking of NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP.

Other significant things need to be applied before exam to overcome exam fever are like:

Gain Confidence


Follow a patient approach while studying


Keep your notes complete and maintained


Fix time and plans to study


Don't get over worried


Avoid repetitive reading


Discuss your worries with parents


Take proper rest and exercise


Sleep well on the night before the exam


Eat well


Relax

Keeping in mind all the above steps, before and also while giving the exam, works like a THERAPY in exam FEVER.

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