The Progressive Teacher Vol 02 Issue 01

examination
With the Examination fever spreading
its stress amongst all students,
how to get good grades in Exams
is indeed a very challenging task. Exams are
just around the corner. By this time of the
year, you must have geared up to face the
exams. Your preparations for your exams
must have started since the beginning of the
academic year itself. Now is the time, when
a little extra hard work and effort can make
you pass your exams with flying colours.
Remember, that there are no short cuts to
hard work but to get the best result of your
efforts, you just need to strike the right chord
at this stage. All you are required to do is to
prepare and maintain the same tempo over
a period of several weeks prior to the final
examination.
Here are some tips that will help you get the
best out of your Exam Preparation.
• Do a personal time survey: Have a clear
idea of how to use your time wisely. Do
a Personal Time Survey to estimate how
much time you currently spend in typical
activities like playing, eating, etc. and how
much time you should dedicate to your
studies. It will also help you to identify
your priorities and eliminate distractions.
• Prioritize your assignments: Find
out what are your weak areas and the
subjects that make you feel pressurized.
Develop the habit of beginning with the
most difficult subject as you will be fresh
and have more energy to take them on
when you are at your best.
• Use colour codes & code words: Use
colouring pens, highlighters, stick on
notes etc. to mark the important points,
terms, phrases, formulae, etc. Also, use
acronyms to help you remember main
points e.g. if you want to remember the
states where jute is grown, remember
Meenal Arora is the
Executive Director of
Shemrock Preschools
& the Founder Director
of Shemford Futuristic
Schools, which is the
K-12 School Chain
of Shemrock. Mrs.
Meenal Arora is a
thoroughbred education
researcher and a
committed educational
professional, who works
with a passion for quality & innovation. Under her
dynamic leadership, the Group has established
375+ Shemrock Preschools & Shemford Senior
School branches located in India and Nepal. Mrs.
Meenal Arora is also a well-known author who has
co-authored several preschool books, papers and
articles.
the code word BOAT and picture a boat
loaded with jute bags because jute is
grown in B – Bengal, O – Odisha,
A – Assam and T – Tamil Nadu.
• Solve sample test papers: Instead of
reading and learning the same topics
again and again, practice some sample
test papers, test series, previous year
question papers and question banks. These
sample papers will highlight the areas
of your weakness and also increase your
speed to complete the exam paper in time.
SMART TIPS
FOR STUDENTS
TO EXCEL IN EXAMS
– Meenal Arora
Remember, that there are no short cuts to
hard work but to get the best result of your efforts, you just
need to strike the right chord at this stage. All you are required
to do is to prepare and maintain the same tempo over a period
of several weeks prior to the final examination.
Also, read the examination instructions
thoroughly and become familiar with
the test format, rules etc. and practice
accordingly.
• Start a study group: A study group can
help you do better in tests as you can
accomplish more by sharing the skills
and resources. Therefore, start a study
group with your friend who stays alert in
the class, takes notes, asks questions and
responds to the teacher’s questions.
• Take frequent breaks from study: Take
repeated breaks from studying after fixed
intervals of time as it makes learning
pleasant, refreshes your mind and helps
you concentrate better. So include time for
rest, relaxation, sleep, eating, exercise and
socializing in your schedule. Plan for some
free time with your friends and family to
eliminate boredom from your life and to
maintain your interest in studies.
One day before the exam
• Do not study new topic: A day before
the exam, try not to start with a new topic
because it will become very difficult for
you to learn and understand
a new concept in such a short span
of time.
• Revise thoroughly: A day before the
exam, keep aside enough time to revise
so that you do not get into a situation of
last minute cramming. This approach will
boost your confidence and reduce any
pre-exam stress.
• Be ready with exam essentials: Be
prepared with the correct stationery like
pencil box, clip board, identity card, admit
card etc. so that you do not have to look
for these things the next morning.
• Get a sound sleep: Get enough sleep the
night before the exam. Lack of sound sleep
will hamper your performance. So, make
sure that you sleep a few extra hours
instead of studying a few extra hours.
So, follow these tips and remember that
the secret formula for being a good and
successful student is ‘studying smart’, with
the right mindset, constant self-motivation
and skillful time management.
All the best!
46 The Progressive Teacher Mar/Apr 2015