Psycho-Somatic:
With time closing in, building of pressure is inevitable. Please don’t get nervous. Nervousness will affect your performance. You have so far done your best, now is the time to calmly revise. At any perceptible sign of anxiety, breathe deeply ten to twelve times and feel relaxed. Ensure good sleep for at least 6 hours. Take a brisk walk for at least 20 to 30 minutes, preferably in the morning when you get good fresh air. Your brain cells need oxygen. Feed it
Last week planning:
Plan your study schedule and abide by it. Put down summary details and go through the same periodically. Make sure that concepts are clear to you. Trying to memorize something is much easier when concepts are clear then otherwise.
Keep on increasing your speed. Attempt seriously mock tests regularly aiming to hit cent percent success.
Time management:
With the pressure that builds up for the brain to perform, it needs rest as well to recuperate. So, do not neglect rest. Move around for a few minutes after concentrating for an hour or two. Your body will give signal for break when it needs. Stretch your arms and legs to release tension. Then come back to studies refreshed. The time so spent should not be deemed to be time wasted but time well utilized. Your system needs it.
After having done whatever was possible for you, on exam day, leave similarly for the exam centre stay relaxed. If you are even faintly feeling stressed, take deep breaths. Do not get unnerved. Repeat with yourself- I am out to ace the test. And you will. Auto-suggestion has been known to have done wondered. Once in the exam hall smile with cheerfulness and read the question paper attentively, with focus on instructions. Begin attempting questions which are in your easy reach. Then try others leaving the “difficult” once for last. The mantra is to stay unruffled even when you come across questions you find tough. With calmness you may be able to tackle. But, once you are nervous, you may not be able to solve those that are easy.
The upshot is:-
1. Stay in a positive frame of mind and do your best sans anxiety.
2. Tell yourself you are out to conquer and conquer you will if the signal is given with self-assurance and confidence.
3. Even while appearing for exam. Don’t hesitate to breathe deeply 3-5 times. This will calm you down and you will perform better.
Best of luck.
