Examination Fear???

How does one overcome the examination fear?

It is common for all students to get nervous during examinations. The chances of forgetting and messing up the exam paper are high because of this examination fear.

The treatment to this major issue lies within each of us. Well-organized and effective study habits are the key solutions to the examination fear. All you need to do is to discipline yourself, stick to a planned timetable. This is one of the best ways to avoid the last minute preparation and the resulting anxiety. Mugging-up without understanding is one of the reasons for feeling anxious for going 'blank' before exams.

In fact when you have understood the material you have won half the battle, and now you only need to memorize it. Remember there is no substitute for hard work coupled with discipline. Both are an essential combination for success in any field. Try yourself a little more to do the extra bit in your everyday work. Do not give up as patience pays in the long run. High performers in any field have the single mindedness and the ability to totally concentrate in whatever they do, and hence they win.

Clear Realistic Goals: Set a clear goal for yourself. "May be to be class first! or School first!! or anything!!!". The goal motivates you and make you to study more. Helps you to focus your energies and mind power efficiently. So set realistic goals that challenge you.

Disciplined Effort: Once you have set your goal, "then sit and plan on how you are going to achieve this goal?, what actions are you going to take? How much time will you spend on it?" Set aside some hours, each day or each week, for studying. Pay attention to your weak areas. Prepare a studies timetable and implement it.

Make it a Habit: High performing students usually study regularly. They know that ‘what you give is what you get.’ Regular hours of studying will surely result in getting better grades.

Study Calmly: Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for long time. This creates mental tension and actually slows down learning and memory. Studying should be done in a balanced manner; short breaks will refresh the brain and will help you learn more. Set aside some time for recreation or entertainment.

Giving Importance: Students who give importance to studies perform better, score more and have less study problems. Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life. When you give importance to something, you naturally focus all your attention on it.

- N.T.Ganatma

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