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Exams are an integral part of the life of schoolchildren and students. Of course, ideally, you need to prepare for them in advance. But student life is a very interesting thing. Either there is not enough time to study, then there is no desire, then you just want to lie around and watch the series. And sometimes you lie like this and you understand that the exam is the day after tomorrow. What to do? You can prepare for the exam in just one day! Of course, you will have to make a lot of efforts and the effect will not be as good as if you were preparing for at least a week, but still you will succeed in passing the exam. So, here are some quick tips for preparing for the exam.
Tip 1. Setting
Choose the right place to prepare
The library is the perfect place to prepare for an exam. It's quiet, calm, there are the necessary books, and if not, then you should always have a summary and the Internet. It is desirable that no one distract you from your studies. Therefore, if you can’t go to the library, then choose another quiet place. Staying at home is not an option, because in any case you will be distracted: either you need to eat, then you need to clean up, then you want to sleep.
Prepare the necessary things in advance
If you are going to leave home for the whole day, and it is desirable to do so in order to study, then make sure that you have everything you need with you: books, notes, pens, pencils, highlighter, water, a snack.
Individual lessons or in a group?
Since there is little time left before the exam, it will be more efficient to study alone. But this already depends on the person. If you decide to practice with someone together, then it is advisable that they are not your friends, because you will be 100% distracted. It is also important that the people in the group are as prepared as you are.
Tip 2. Effective methods
Abstract
There must be a summary. If you don’t have it, then take it from a classmate and rewrite it. Besides the fact that you will remember it while you read, you will remember it as you write it. It is also important to highlight the main thoughts, dates, names, definitions with a marker or self-adhesive stickers. It is not necessary to read the entire abstract, you can look through the main sections and choose what you consider important there. And when you look through the topics of the abstract not in order, but randomly, it is easier to remember each one separately.
Reading aloud
Everyone knows that the more organs are involved, the better the process of memorization goes. Therefore, when you write down and read aloud to what you look at with your eyes, the chances of memorizing the material increase. For this, it is best to sit a person in front of you and retell the material to him or imagine that you have a teacher in front of you and answer questions like in an exam.
Cards
Prepare vocabulary cards. On one side will be the term itself, and on the other - its definition. It’s more convenient to remember, especially if you learn them randomly, and not in order. It is also advisable to review them before the exam itself, so this information will be refreshed in memory.
Efficient work with the textbook
If you just read the information in the textbook, then little will remain in your memory. It is not for nothing that different sections, titles are made in books and the main thoughts and definitions are highlighted in bold. Pay attention to these things. After each section, try to answer the questions in the textbook that relate to that topic. So you will understand what you have learned, and what you need to learn more.
Preparing for a Specific Exam Format
Find out in advance from the teacher or from a classmate in what format the exam will be held. For example, if the exam is in the form of a test, then there will be questions mostly with insignificant facts, questions that few people pay attention to. To prepare for such an exam, pay attention to the study of each topic separately, not the entire subject.
Tip 3. Make a lesson plan for this day.
Clear schedule
If you only have a day left to prepare for the exam, then you need to plan it well and stick to this schedule. Allocate time correctly, think about how many hours for which topic you need and write down specific hours for classes. It is also important to add time for sleep and lunch to the schedule for the day.
List of topics
Prepare a list of specific topics, definitions, dates, and other important points that will definitely be on the exam. This will help you avoid confusion while preparing.
Make time for rest
So that the brain is not overloaded, you need to give it a little rest. It is not for nothing that in educational institutions they take breaks between lessons and couples. You can work hard for 45-50 minutes, and then set aside 10-15 minutes for rest. At this time, you can have a bite to eat, dial one of your friends, check messages, in general, get a little distracted.
And in conclusion a couple of small tips:
- Don't study all night long for an exam. It is better have a good rest and sleep. This will make it easier for your brain to focus on the questions during the exam.
- During preparation, turn on the light, relaxing musicit will help you focus.
- Prepare little notes, which can be quickly reviewed before the exam itself.
