However hard you studied in the run up to exams, the
most important work is yet to be done. Regardless of
how much you have studied, it is possible that your
exam performance may not reflect your hard
work studying for hours on end. That is why we
want to give you a few tips to maximise your
performance on the day of the exam.
Exam Tip #1
Wake up early so that you do not need to rush through
having breakfast and getting ready.
Exam Tip #2
Check the venue and time
of the exam to make sure
that you have not
confused the day/time/
venue.
Exam Tip #3
Have a balanced breakfast
and eat nothing risky
(probably not the best day
to have a super-hot
curry!). Bananas are
always a good option.
Exam Tip #4
Before leaving home, check that you have everything
that you will need – ID, stationery, map to the exam
venue, etc.
Exam Tip #5
Head to the exam with plenty of time. A lot of
unexpected events can happen on your way there and
you do not want to be late!
Exam Tip #6
If there are people around who are panicking, avoid
them. They are not doing you any favour!
Exam Tip #7
Go to the toilet before the exam starts. Exams can be
quite long and there is no time to waste.
Exam Tip #8
Remember to write your name on the exam paper.
You would not believe how many people have
forgotten to do it!
Exam Tip #9
Read all the questions carefully before starting and
quickly plan how much time to allocate to each.
Exam Tip #10
Start answering the questions that you feel most
confident about. There is no need to answer the
questions in order.
Exam Tip #11
If your brain freezes, just start writing anything and
you will soon start remembering more details.
Exam Tip #12
Don’t spend more time than you planned on a
particular section/question or you might run out of
time to answer other questions and gain those extra
marks! Also, leave any questions that you are unsure
about for the end.
Exam Tip #13
Don’t be afraid to ask the examiner if you are not clear
on a question.
Exam Tip #14
Use every minute of the exam and if you have time
left, review your answers before handing back the
paper.
Exam Tip #15
Stay calm, you have done your homework and have
nothing to fear!
Monday, May 9, 2016
Reasons Why Some Students Study Very HardBut Still Fail Exams
Ever wonder why some students read very
hard every semester but surprisingly fail
their exams at the end of it all?
Such students read almost every day and
night and are perceived by their mates as
hardworking students who deserve to
succeed academically; however, their poor
grades keep surprising them and everyone
else.
If you study hard
and your grades
seem not to reflect
your hard work,
then its time you
stop working hard
and start working
smart.
Here are some
reasons why some
students study hard
but fail.
1. Upholding
hard work while neglecting smart
work
Hard work is good but hard work when
done smartly is far better and produces
greater result.
Hard work starts with reading and ends with
more reading.
Students who uphold hard work while
neglecting smart work believe they must
read every note, text-book, handout and all
materials they can get to be able to pass.
On the other hand, smart work involves
reading and settling back to self-examine
whether what is being read is really
required for passing exams.
Students who seem to read less but still
perform excellently well have been able to
combine smart work and hard work. They
are able to smartly figure out what they
need to read to pass. They know they don’t
have to read all the textbooks in the library
to be able perform well.
2. Not knowing when it’s enough
Studying saps energy. When you become
tired while reading it is important you take a
break, take a walk or go watch TV before
returning to your books.
Most students read hard and fail because
they stay glued to their books even when
they’re exhausted and need rest. In such
condition everything they’ll be reading stops
making sense but they continue
nonetheless.
3. Having difficulty prioritizing
what’s important
Not all courses or subjects are read the
same. Seemingly difficult subjects or
courses should be given higher priority.
Also, courses that are prerequisites are
more important than electives and thus
must be given more priority as we study.
4. Focusing on “I don’t want to fail”
instead of “I want to pass”
This is a mind game. Winners always focus
their minds on winning.
From personal experience, I see that most
students who read more than others but
still fail do their read out of fear. They afraid
of failing hence they often say things like: “I
don’t want to fail”. Fear is their motivation.
The solution to is to focus our minds on “I
want to pass” so I’ll read.
5. Putting their books first and
themselves second
They read all day and night while they forget
about the need to take care of themselves.
Haven’t you seen those who read from the
first day of resumption to the last week of
lectures only to fall sick in the week of
exams? They stress and wear themselves
out.
6. They read all the time instead of
at ‘their right time’
There is often the ‘right time’ to read for
every student. This is often the time of the
day when you are able to grasp and
understand more as you read. For some
their right time to read is at night.
Students who read hard and still fail read at
all times even when it’s not necessary.
At the end of the day, they are perceived to
be serious and hardworking students but
they have no results to show for their
labour.
If this issue affects you I hope this write-up
helps you to understand how you ought to
adjust.
hard every semester but surprisingly fail
their exams at the end of it all?
Such students read almost every day and
night and are perceived by their mates as
hardworking students who deserve to
succeed academically; however, their poor
grades keep surprising them and everyone
else.
If you study hard
and your grades
seem not to reflect
your hard work,
then its time you
stop working hard
and start working
smart.
Here are some
reasons why some
students study hard
but fail.
1. Upholding
hard work while neglecting smart
work
Hard work is good but hard work when
done smartly is far better and produces
greater result.
Hard work starts with reading and ends with
more reading.
Students who uphold hard work while
neglecting smart work believe they must
read every note, text-book, handout and all
materials they can get to be able to pass.
On the other hand, smart work involves
reading and settling back to self-examine
whether what is being read is really
required for passing exams.
Students who seem to read less but still
perform excellently well have been able to
combine smart work and hard work. They
are able to smartly figure out what they
need to read to pass. They know they don’t
have to read all the textbooks in the library
to be able perform well.
2. Not knowing when it’s enough
Studying saps energy. When you become
tired while reading it is important you take a
break, take a walk or go watch TV before
returning to your books.
Most students read hard and fail because
they stay glued to their books even when
they’re exhausted and need rest. In such
condition everything they’ll be reading stops
making sense but they continue
nonetheless.
3. Having difficulty prioritizing
what’s important
Not all courses or subjects are read the
same. Seemingly difficult subjects or
courses should be given higher priority.
Also, courses that are prerequisites are
more important than electives and thus
must be given more priority as we study.
4. Focusing on “I don’t want to fail”
instead of “I want to pass”
This is a mind game. Winners always focus
their minds on winning.
From personal experience, I see that most
students who read more than others but
still fail do their read out of fear. They afraid
of failing hence they often say things like: “I
don’t want to fail”. Fear is their motivation.
The solution to is to focus our minds on “I
want to pass” so I’ll read.
5. Putting their books first and
themselves second
They read all day and night while they forget
about the need to take care of themselves.
Haven’t you seen those who read from the
first day of resumption to the last week of
lectures only to fall sick in the week of
exams? They stress and wear themselves
out.
6. They read all the time instead of
at ‘their right time’
There is often the ‘right time’ to read for
every student. This is often the time of the
day when you are able to grasp and
understand more as you read. For some
their right time to read is at night.
Students who read hard and still fail read at
all times even when it’s not necessary.
At the end of the day, they are perceived to
be serious and hardworking students but
they have no results to show for their
labour.
If this issue affects you I hope this write-up
helps you to understand how you ought to
adjust.
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