Tips for NO Stress during Exams

As it is natural to be stressed physically or mentally during the exam time however with certain good hygiene, we can get away with that. Mentioned below are some of the tips for the same.

1.)    Set realistic goals: You should plan in advance what and when to complete. Always respect the time and keep a cushion for final revision.

2.)    Arrange study material:  All the related material (notes, reference books etc) should be handy subject wise>Chapter Wise>Topic Wise.

3.)    Eat Healthy:  Have a proper balanced nutritional diet and avoid junk foods which reduces body metabolism. Also take plenty of water to keep you fresh.

4.)    Get proper sleep: Do not burn lots of midnight oil. Have a decent 6-7 hours of daily sleep.

5.)    Stay Positive: Always have self-confidence and do not panic because of peer pressure about what others know or don’t know about the subject.

6.)    Take Breaks: It is advised to take mini breaks, power naps in between the hours of your study to keep you fresh.

7.)    Solve Sample Papers/Last Year’s Question Papers: Keep some time for solving previous year question papers/sample papers to give an idea about expected questions.

8.)     Doubt Clarification: Keep on writing all your doubts and clarify them with faculty members or through group discussion with fellow classmates.

9.)    Do not leave anything for the 11^th Hour: Chances is whatever you leave can appear in the question paper. Instead of leaving it, get your doubts clarified to ensure scoring better marks.

10.) Avoid Multitasking: Don’t do many things at the same time, instead focus on achieving your targets with baby steps.

11.) Avoid people with negative mindset: Keep your spirits high and motivate others.

12.) Say no to Gadgets: Gadgets leads to distraction, so avoid them. World is not going to end and this can be done later also. 

13.) Prioritize your questions: Smartly see which questions to attempt and prioritize based on your comfort level, which means the ones which you know well should be answered first followed by others.

14.) Avoid verbose: Your exam results are not proportionate to words you write per answer instead it is based on knowledge you have on the subject.

15.) Don’t think what others are doing:  It is common to get distracted when other people are filling in additional sheets during the exam; chances are they may be writing unwanted things too or may be their handwriting is such. So don’t let that disturb you. Keep calm.

16.) Avoid untidy sheets: Do not overwrite, cut or write in in comprehensive handwriting. It distracts the attention of the examiner unnecessarily.

17.) Substantiate your answers: Write in a point wise manner and also try to use graphs, diagrams, flow charts, etc wherever necessary.  This will show your subject knowledge and leave a good impression on the examiner.

18.) If in doubt ask invigilator: In case you have any queries, always approach the invigilator. Do not ask others who are giving the exam.

Feel free to share your feedback and ask your queries. Wish you all the best for your upcoming examination.

Stay Happy, Stay Blessed, Stay Motivated!!!

Dr. Gauri Dhingra

Associate Professor

Deptt. of Management Studies