Exam Tips for Students!

Exam Tips for Students

Study Timetable

Study timetable and its importance

Making a study timetable not only reflects disciplined nature of studying but also makes you prepare beforehand. For a college or high school student having a systematic study timetable is a must for achieving the future that they want.

Before you march for making a timetable you should at least have a complete knowledge about the syllabus you want to cover. You should be satisfied with the content and source of the text books and other materials before you arrange them in your schedule.

Making long term plans can workout, only if you keep a regular eye on the progress written and progress going. The graph of portion to cover should match your ability to perform and for a boost you should keep a record of the progress of your plans in action. Assuming the plans to work by its own can never show you results thus one should make a study timetable by keeping a point of sincerity in mind.

Implementing on your study plans should be your prior business as a student. Easy path can keep you active in each steps of timetable so make sure you don’t exaggerate the task. If you want positive results through your timetable you should keep patience and determination and never discourage your mind by the task you have to do because framing and following the study timetable is entirely up to your will.

Steps to be followed while planning for a study timetable

• Keep a systematic sleeping and eating time because having irregularities in it can become an excuse for not studying.

• Your regular commitments should be clear in a list. Classes, work, family, sport and travel times should be managed before you make a timetable.

• If you don’t want to get interrupted by your family and friends while studying make sure they know about your plans and study times.

• Stressing yourself can be vital for your progress thus keep some additional time for relaxation and exercise in your study timetable. By such means you can prevent stress and negative attitude from building.

• There should be a division of study hours based on learning and doing homework with a total of at least 3 to 4 hours daily. You can also divide the hours based on theory and practical lessons; it should be according to your convenience.

• Keep your study timetable realistic as much as possible. Keep yourself prior and arrange the meetings in such a way that you get enough time for thyself. Like if you have some favorite television program do include it in your timetable.

• There should be some spare study time to accommodate any unforeseen assignments and projects. The flexibility of study timetable is very necessary especially for the college students.

• In case your time table is not working don’t hesitate to manipulate it. If you are making a study timetable for the first time make sure you revise and update your timetable every once or twice a week.

Other Steps to be follow
For down-to-earth, hands-on revision help, read these top 10 tips from students who have been through what you’re going through now:

1. Create a revision timetable with sensible work slots and breaks and then show it to your parents to get their agreement. Keep to this timetable! Then when your parent finds you 'not working', provided you are following your agreed timetable, no-one is going to hassle you. Parents only hassle and worry when they are not sure what you are doing, or if you do not seem to have a plan. Organize yourself well and it will help you to fulfill your potential.
   
2. Know where your exams are and when they start, how long they are, what equipment you are allowed to take in (for example calculators) and what you are not allowed to take in (mobiles, notes, etc).
   
3. Make sure you have one weekend day when you don't do revision or think about exams - you'll come back to it refreshed.
   
4. Tell your family about your revision time - and ask them for help if you need it - it may help make them feel useful to you!
   
5. Keep bullet points on crib cards highlighting main subject theories. Use these for quick revision and for reading during 'dead' times – for example, when you’re waiting for a bus. Use mnemonics - using initials of a word helps your memory.
   
6. Some people revise well by listening, so you could try ‘talking’ your revision and recording it onto your iPod or onto tapes. Listen to these while lying in bed, while traveling in a car, or walking to the shops. This also takes the guilt out of being out and about rather than in front of your books!
   
7. Ensure you eat and sleep properly. Now is not the time to diet or stay up all night. Have an early night before each exam.
   
8. Prepare items needed for the exam the evening before. Make sure you have the correct equipment needed for your exam (calculators, rulers, etc). Your exam invigilator should remind you of what you are and aren’t allowed before the exam starts. Taking unauthorized equipment in can get you disqualified from the exam.
   
9. Look after yourself during the exam period (a good routine and healthy eating!). Be sure to cut down on your weekend/evening job; most employers know that you need to commit time to the exams and revision, but often try to get you to do extra hours anyway!
   
10. On the morning of the exam, have a good breakfast, stay calm and allow plenty of time to get to the exam. Remember that you can only do your best and even if you don't do as well as you'd hoped, your parents still love you just as much!