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How to Prepare for Exams
Vd. Sagar M. BhindeAssistant professor
Department of KaumarbhrityaG J Patel Institute of Ayurvedic studies and Research
Vidyanagar
Learning Objectives
What ?
Why ?
When ?
How ?
There is no short cut to success, this is the first thing you should remember.
First term is always helpful to create your strong base
Second term is the true battle timeFor the completion of syllabus.
Never loose a nature of competition
(Here the competition must be for knowledge)
Always keep a patient in your mind while reading(you can imagine yourself as a patient too)
Day 1- Leave the lecture knowing 100% of what you know
Day 2- If you have done nothing with the information you will have lost 50-80% of what you learned
Day 7- We remember even less
Day 30- We only retain about 2-3% of the original hour
Based on a 1 hour lecture
Day 2- If you spend 10 minutes reviewing after the lecture you will raise the curve to 100%
Day 7- It only takes 5 minutes to re-activate the material
Day 30- You will only need 2-4 minutes to reactive the material
If you don’t review it will take you 40-50minutes to re-learn each hour of material
IF YOU FAIL TO
PLAN
YOU ARE
PLANNING TO FAIL
1. Give yourself enough time to studyDon't leave it until the last minute.
2. Look after yourself"The fresher and more energetic you feel, the more it will support your ability to tackle the cognitive challenges.“
3. Get hold of recent exam papersGo back a few years and consider the kind of questions that came up.
4. Avoid postmortemsAs soon as one exam is over, move swiftly to focusing on the next one
5. Organize your study spaceMake sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out.
6. Use flow charts and diagramsVisual aids can be really helpful when revising.
7. Explain your answers to othersParents 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
8. Take regular breaks Studies have shown that for long-term retention of
knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps.
9. Snack on 'brain food‘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 nuts, seeds, leafy veggies and fruits. 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.
10. Drink plenty of waterbeing well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best.
11. Make an outline of each questions
12. Worrying is usually a substitute for action; hence, when you worry you are not studying.
13. SleepTests are designed to make you think. If you are sleep-deprived, you won’t be able to remember any of the information you worked so hard to cram into your brain.
14. Stay calmAnswer all the questions you know, then return to the ones you left blank.
15. Sit straightSit in proper manner while studying. Don't study on bed or lying on a chair instead sit straight.
16. Write and Present well.Try to present answers in points. 'First impression is the best impression’ Manage your time well - attend all questions. Out of syllabus question
Proven Study StrategiesSQ3R
Survey – get the best overall picture of what you’re going to study before you do it
Question – ask questions to reinforce your own learning
Read – actively read over the material and be alert to main ideas, bolded terms, and key understandings and details
Recite – recalling and then orally or through writing communicating the information – make connections
Review – re-reading, summarizing key points, testing yourself, asking final questions
Never malpractice in exam hall
It may even affect your marks and also some times you won't be allowed to continue the exam. If you don't know answer don't write. Keep in mind that you are writing exam for you, to prove yourself.
Believe in God, Believe in you
The last but not the least point pray well before the exam and your mind should be free at least 5 minutes before exam.Pray can give immense energy and peace to your mind that will definitely do good for you.
Above all You think about your parents
Their difficulties and sufferings and how they care you, you owe to them much, don't you?The best gift you can give them is your victory. So never disappoint your parents. Study is not for them they are compelling you to study for your future.
Example 1: Outline and detailing
Example 2: Pictorial trick
Example 3: Acronym and Pictorial
Example 4: Meaningful mnemonic
Sequence for primary
dentition
Sequence for Secondary dentition
Example 5: Pictorial Story
Student Study Strategies that DON’T work
Reading information without writing it down
Glossing over notes without “proving” you know it (by teaching someone else, by writing it down from memory etc.)
Highlighting texts or novels
Reviewing the material only one time
Studying with someone else – unless you are equally committed and focused
Staying up really late or pulling an all-nighter
Please please please
Be polite and be Honest
Don’t ever copy in exams….