BEFORE REVISION
Set your study goals and create a flexible study plan.
Before starting preparing for exam, sit down and set the goals you want to achieve for the subject and outline to yourself what you need to do. With your final exams just weeks away, make a flexible study plan where it can allow you to add and change aspects but concise enough so you know you're covering each subject/topic as best you can at this point. Don't leave your study until last minute!
DURING REVISION
Understand your study topics in your own words.
Your lecturer can explain something to you, you can learn it from a text book or even your own notes, but all these explanations are of little use if, by the end, you can't explain what you have learned to yourself. If you don't understand a study concept that you need to illustrate in an exam, you would be upset with your results. To combat this, get into the habit of explaining whatever it is you are studying in your own words. Don't just memorise and tick off the list! Make sure you understand!
Talk to yourself
This study method may seems a little crazy if you attempt it in crowded area. You're apparently 50% more likely to remember something if you speak it out loud instead of simply reading it over and over. Give it a go, but it may be better to not test it out in the library!
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Sometimes, it may be difficult to get into position to understand a concept you need to learn. As William Arthur Ward said: "Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning." So whenever you have some doubt regarding your study, even if it's just a small matter, send an email to your lecturer or tutor! By doing so, it will allow you to fill in the blanks and better prepare you for exams. They're here to help you succeed.
Reward yourself for studying
If you're a psychology student, you'll be aware of theories of motivation and reward attraction. There are many ways which you can integrate an incentive into your study habits. Try something simple such as a sweet treat for every lecture revised. Often, I would reward myself by watching a music video or reading few pages of novel to stay motivated and awake. Or you can eat some brain enhancing foods that have been proven to aid concentration and memory such as fish, nuts, seeds, yoghurt and blueberries.
ON THE EXAM DAY
Get plenty of the rest the night before
Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep on average for optimal performance. Be sure to take enough rest to ensure your body and mind are ready to rest. Also, be sure to get everything ready well in advance. Check all the rules and requirements and plan your route and journey time. This will save you from stressing in the morning.
Healthy breakfast
Eat a balanced breakfast full of lean protein, vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Check out some cheap breakfasts to feed your brain for exam time here.
Walk before your exams.
Research provides evidence that taking a walk for about 20 minutes before sitting for a exam can boost memory and brain power. I tend to walk to campus instead of taking the bus before my exams. Plus, the fresh air and sunshine will do your body some good before you're sitting in a stuffy exam room.
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