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E D U C AT I O N A L

EXAMS

By Cordelia Khosi

STUDYING TIPS

E

xam time is around
the corner and it is
the most stressful
time for students
everywhere.
You can be a top A
student or a totally
average student but it's
no brainer how this time
of the year puts its
pressure on you.
Well today I have a few
study tips for you and I'm
sure you know some of
them, after all you have
been in school for most of
your life and sometimes
no matter how much you
study some tips just don't
seem useful or helpful, so
here goes:

1.

Have enough time to studybreak down your time in-between
activities. Don't study too much or too
little in a short space of time but
make it easy for yourself by studying
in advance. Study chapter by
chapter and be careful not to cram
what you study but rather study to
know and understand.

2. Use flow charts and diagrams-

diagrams break down everything and
make it easy for you to understand
certain chapters and summarise your
work into short and easy to
understand sentences or even
sometimes just one word.

3. Take regular breaks- don't

spend too much time on your books.
Usually when one doesn't understand
a certain thing they dwell on it and
study extra hard, don't do that. Take a
short break and drink water and give
your brain a bit of time to rest then
get back to it. A 15 minute break will
do you much justice.

4.

Organise your study space- a
messy study space makes you lazy
and makes it impossible to
concentrate because you find that
there are many things on your desk
and you end up playing with them.
Take only what you will need and put
everything else away. This helps with
concentration.

5.

Practice on old exam papers get old material on the subjects or
modules that you are doing and use
them. This helps with getting a break
down on what the exams are like
and what you can expect. Also use
old assignments and use them to
help with the study process.

6. Organise study groups or
join one- this helps with getting

new ideas and sharing of
information. You can get a new
perspective on certain topics and
understand them better than you
did when you are alone. Don't be
selfish, go on and share your
knowledge.

7.

Snack on brain food and
drink enough water-

what we eat during study has a high
impact on our focus and energy
levels. Eat food like nuts, fish, yogurt
and seeds. Also drink water. This will
help on your concentration levels
and memory. Also eat slow release
energy foods on the day of the
exam. Stay away from energy drinks
and too much coffee.
Use these tips every time you study
whether it is for an exam or test or
just general studying to understand
certain chapters well and better.

Good luck on your exams!
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