How to Prepare for Exams

Vd. Sagar M. BhindeAssistant professor

Department of KaumarbhrityaG J Patel Institute of Ayurvedic studies and Research

Vidyanagar

Learning Objectives

What ?

Why ?

When ?

How ?

There is no short cut to success, this is the first thing you should remember.

First term is always helpful to create your strong base

Second term is the true battle timeFor the completion of syllabus.

Never loose a nature of competition

(Here the competition must be for knowledge)

Always keep a patient in your mind while reading(you can imagine yourself as a patient too)

Day 1- Leave the lecture knowing 100% of what you know

Day 2- If you have done nothing with the information you will have lost 50-80% of what you learned

Day 7- We remember even less

Day 30- We only retain about 2-3% of the original hour

Based on a 1 hour lecture

Day 2- If you spend 10 minutes reviewing after the lecture you will raise the curve to 100%

Day 7- It only takes 5 minutes to re-activate the material

Day 30- You will only need 2-4 minutes to reactive the material

If you don’t review it will take you 40-50minutes to re-learn each hour of material

IF YOU FAIL TO

PLAN

YOU ARE

PLANNING TO FAIL

1. Give yourself enough time to studyDon't leave it until the last minute.

2. Look after yourself"The fresher and more energetic you feel, the more it will support your ability to tackle the cognitive challenges.“

3. Get hold of recent exam papersGo back a few years and consider the kind of questions that came up.

4. Avoid postmortemsAs soon as one exam is over, move swiftly to focusing on the next one

5. Organize your study spaceMake sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out.

6. Use flow charts and diagramsVisual aids can be really helpful when revising.

7. Explain your answers to othersParents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time! Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them

8. Take regular breaks Studies have shown that for long-term retention of

knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps.

9. Snack on 'brain food‘what you eat can really have an impact on energy levels and focus. Keep your body and brain well-fuelled by choosing nutritious foods that have been proven to aid concentration and memory, such as nuts, seeds, leafy veggies and fruits. The same applies on exam day - eat a good meal before the test, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout.

10. Drink plenty of waterbeing well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best.

11. Make an outline of each questions

12. Worrying is usually a substitute for action; hence, when you worry you are not studying.

13. SleepTests are designed to make you think. If you are sleep-deprived, you won’t be able to remember any of the information you worked so hard to cram into your brain.

14. Stay calmAnswer all the questions you know, then return to the ones you left blank.

15. Sit straightSit in proper manner while studying. Don't study on bed or lying on a chair instead sit straight.

16. Write and Present well.Try to present answers in points. 'First impression is the best impression’ Manage your time well - attend all questions. Out of syllabus question

Proven Study StrategiesSQ3R

Survey – get the best overall picture of what you’re going to study before you do it

Question – ask questions to reinforce your own learning

Read – actively read over the material and be alert to main ideas, bolded terms, and key understandings and details

Recite – recalling and then orally or through writing communicating the information – make connections

Review – re-reading, summarizing key points, testing yourself, asking final questions

Never malpractice in exam hall

It may even affect your marks and also some times you won't be allowed to continue the exam. If you don't know answer don't write. Keep in mind that you are writing exam for you, to prove yourself.

Believe in God, Believe in you

The last but not the least point pray well before the exam and your mind should be free at least 5 minutes before exam.Pray can give immense energy and peace to your mind that will definitely do good for you.

Above all You think about your parents

Their difficulties and sufferings and how they care you, you owe to them much, don't you?The best gift you can give them is your victory. So never disappoint your parents. Study is not for them they are compelling you to study for your future.

Example 1: Outline and detailing

Example 2: Pictorial trick

Example 3: Acronym and Pictorial

Example 4: Meaningful mnemonic

Sequence for primary

dentition

Sequence for Secondary dentition

Example 5: Pictorial Story

Student Study Strategies that DON’T work

Reading information without writing it down

Glossing over notes without “proving” you know it (by teaching someone else, by writing it down from memory etc.)

Highlighting texts or novels

Reviewing the material only one time

Studying with someone else – unless you are equally committed and focused

Staying up really late or pulling an all-nighter

Please please please

Be polite and be Honest

Don’t ever copy in exams….