Taking an exam is not an easy task. But there’s no need to make your revisions a nightmare. Here are 5 tips to be well prepared before the big day.
Use time management techniques.
The Pomodoro technique allows you to optimize your performance and fight against procrastination by dividing your working time into 25-minute increments, interspersed with a 5-minute break. By devoting a defined amount of time to a specific task, you will avoid dispersion as well as the frustration of not seeing your revisions progress.
Vary the pleasures.
To best memorize your lessons, change location or review partner. By associating each theme with a specific element, you will have less risk of mixing everything up.
Take useful breaks.
Breaks are essential to staying efficient, but there's nothing stopping you from making the most of them. Debate with your friends, explain your subjects to outsiders, this step back will allow you to better assimilate the information by taking it out of the revision context.
Eat well.
Studying for an exam often means not having enough time. During these periods, it is easy to eat sweets, chocolates and other treats to soften these long moments. However, having a balanced and varied diet is all the more important during your revisions and exam periods. Here is the procedure to follow to optimize your diet and boost your energy in order to study better: eat proteins, starchy foods and especially fruits and vegetables (as you are used to doing, right?). That said, don't hesitate to treat yourself too, you deserve it! For a 100% pleasure break.
Relax.
All these revisions impose a very fast pace on you and continually occupy your mind. It's hard to think about anything other than the upcoming exam. This is why it is important to take a break and clear your mind from time to time during this difficult period. And what better way to think about something other than a little physical activity? Summer and sunny days are back. So go out and clear your mind by walking for an hour. Go swimming at the pool. Take a bike ride or go to the gym. Organize a tennis match, football match or other activity with your friends who will also be happy to take a break from their revisions. In short, try to have fun so you can think about something else. This will allow you to dive back into your exam preparation re-energized. What's more, the endorphins secreted by your body following a sporting activity will put you in an excellent state to return to work! PS: Be careful when practicing any physical activity during this period. The fatigue caused by your revisions can be conducive to the risk of injury. But getting hurt is the last thing you need right now! Take care of yourself.
Sleep well.
We've all pulled an all-nighter before. Can we really say that the following day was productive? The answer is no. During your exam period, it is even more important to have restful sleep. Indeed, the fatigue caused by a lack of sleep can only lead to a reduction in your concentration during your revisions and therefore in your performance on the big day. We therefore put the idea out of our heads that long nights White revisions will have a positive impact, on the contrary. In addition, it has been proven that sleep in general, and in particular the use of short naps, helps boost memory and learning abilities.
No stress.
That's it. The big day has arrived. There is no need to doubt your abilities. Your preparation was long and conscientious (or so we hope). Now it’s time to concentrate and give the best of yourself.
In summary.
No need to stress. Are you ready !
