The following are very important steps I've written which you must follow to Give yourself the best chance with these top ten study tips.
1. Give yourself enough time to study
Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute 'cramming', it's widely accepted that for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then organize your study accordingly. You may want to give some exams more study time than others, so find a balance that you feel comfortable with.As a student, the best time to read is when your brain and mind is relaxed. It's very important to pay undivided attention and focus to whatsoever you are reading, prepare very early about few months ahead of your exams.
Note that waiting till exam period is close before studying naturally stress your ability to reason and lowers your logical ability due to pressure on the brain to assimilate urgently
2. Organize your study spaces
Enure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer games out of sight?
Try and get rid of all distractions, and make sure you feel as comfortable and able to focus as possible. For some people, this may mean almost complete silence; for others, background music helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy and organized in order to concentrate, while others thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think about what works for you, and take the time to get it right.
Undivided attention is very important as a student and helps you to understand easily and makes your cerebrum calm and assimilate easily.
we all multitask, but do you know that that listening or watching a news while reading limits how well you are able to recall both? Normally, when you take in new information, you process it with part of the brain called THE CEREBRAL CORTEX. But multitasking greatly reduces learning because people can't attend to the relevant information, that's because the brain is forced to switch PROCESSING to and area called STRATAM and the information stored here tend to contain fewer important details.
3. Use flow charts and diagrams and undivided attention
Visual aids can be really helpful when revising. At the start of a topic, challenge yourself to write down everything you already know about a topic - and then highlight where the gaps lie. Closer to the exam, condense your revision notes into one-page diagrams. Getting your ideas down in this brief format can then help you to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.
we all multitask, but do you know that that listening or watching a news while reading limits how well you are able to recall both? Normally, when you take in new information, you process it with part of the brain called THE CEREBRAL CORTEX. But multitasking greatly reduces learning because people can't attend to the relevant information, that's because the brain is forced to switch PROCESSING to and area called STRATAM and the information stored here tend to contain fewer important details.
The simple solution to this type of problem is just to pay undivided attention to whatever you desire to recall after reading
4. Practice on old exams
One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is to practice taking past versions. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, and - if you time yourself - can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each section. Also ask questions from your predecessors who have passed through the same process you are currently passing through or those who studied the same curse you are studying, this is because asking questions as a student natural makes you smart and avoid confusion and misconception.
5. Explain your answers to others
Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time! Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head, and also to highlight any areas where you need more work.
It's very important to note that teaching others what you know has a very positive effect on your mental health and intellectual. This is because teaching others also help you to teach yourself more and repeat the same over and over again which makes it to stick on your memory as its now something you are familiar with.
6. Organize study groups with friends
Get together with friends for a study session. You may have questions that they have the answers to and vice versa. As long as you make sure you stay focused on the topic for an agreed amount of time, this can be one of the most effective ways to challenge yourself.
Studying in group does not only makes you to interact but also helps to ask questions in area you are confused and get an answer from your fellow students. It also exposes you to opportunity to teach others and learn more too.
7. Take regular breaks
While you may think it's best to study for as many hours as possible, this can actually be counterproductive. If you were training for a marathon, you wouldn't try and run 24 hours a day! Likewise studies have shown that for long-term retention of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps.
Everyone's different, so develop a study routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, start early before taking a break at lunchtime. Or if you're more productive at nighttime, take a larger break earlier on so you're ready to settle down come evening.
Try not to feel guilty about being out enjoying the sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Remember Vitamin D is important for a healthy brain!
8. Snack on 'brain food' and eat more apple
Keep away from junk food! You may feel like you deserve a treat, or that you don't have time to cook, but what you eat can really have an impact on energy levels and focus. Keep your body and brain well-fuelled by choosing nutritious foods that have been proven to aid concentration and memory, such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt and blueberries. The same applies on exam day - eat a good meal before the test, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout. Sugar may seem appealing, but it won't help when your energy levels crash an hour or so later.
A couple of apples a day keep the neurologist away. Apple have just the right dose of antioxidants to raise levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that's essential to memory and tends to decline with age. An expert TOM SHEA, PHD, Director of university of Massachusetts Lowell, centre for cellular neurobiology and neurodegeneration research
In addition, antioxidants in apples helps to preserve memory by protecting brain cells against damages from free radicals created by everyday metabolic actions, such as the processing of glucose by the body cells. A memory boost when a Daily Dose of apple juice is consumed .
9. Plan your exam day
Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam - don't leave it to the day before to suddenly realize you don't know the way, or what you're supposed to bring. Check all the rules and requirements, and plan your route and journey time. If possible, do a test run of the trip; if not, write down clear directions.
Work out how long it will take to get there - then add on some extra time. You really don't want to arrive having had to run halfway or feeling frazzled from losing your weight. You could also make plans to travel to the exam with friends or classmates, as long as you know they're likely to be punctual!
10. Drink plenty of water
As a final tip, remember that being well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best. Make sure you keep drinking plenty of water throughout your revision, and also on the exam day. You loose lots of glucose while reading and water help to your system to be free and dilute the rate of acid in your stomach to enable you concentrate.
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