A lot of people have problem with reading and still desire to pass. Passing an examination should not be a big problem. Some believe that you have to be a genius before you can pass an exam. Either you find exam too hard, too boring, too unnecessary, too cliché or you have some form of laziness when it comes to academic work. Though is not all. It might also imply that you really like making work easier. As a student of a tertiary institution, the desire to maximize leisure time and minimize study time is something we cannot control. We wish to watch all the latest movies, watch football games with our friends, go to the best parties, sleep till 10am and still pass our exams. You as a busy person who desire to have fun than to read, or you are the type that does not like much reading and still desire to pass. Either way, what we really need to know is how to pass exams without reading too much. Overdoing things always creates unnecessary complications. So, here I come to lift that heavy load with this article, all you need is a fulcrum, pivot and the effort.
What is examination? Examination is just a medium of testing
your knowledge and understanding of what you’ve already been thought. It can be
in any form, be it written, oral or a computer-based exam.
There are lots of students who are afraid of exams, not that
they are actually afraid of the exam but the result afterward.
Passing an exam shouldn’t be a burden, it should be fun.
Always assume that examination is just like a test of what you have already
known. For example, assume that someone examines you on how drink and to eat,
so also is examination. The fear of examination is the beginning of failure.
Here are some useful ways to make you pass an examination
without much reading;
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Understand Yourself.
Understanding yourself is very important if
you want to pass an exam. We are not the same and the way we assimilate and
understand things are not the same as well. Some can read a page for an hour
before getting it and some can read it for 10mins. You need to understand how
well you assimilate and develop a system of reading for yourself. If you are
the type that assimilates slowly, it would have been better you start your
reading at the beginning of the semester and not wait till everything becomes
bulky. Understanding yourself will give you a stress-free reading.
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Panic Not (eliminate exam tension).
Fear cannot help you in anyway, it will
only clear away what you’ve already known and left nothing in you. It has no
other mission than to make you forget everything.
Probably the most important thing to
remember, it might be the most important exam of your life but you won’t get
anything done if you start running around aimlessly.
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Get rid of fun distractions.
Do what you have to do to concentrate. Put
your phone in another room if you know it will cause distraction for you. Make
necessary search to make sure you understand what you’re reading. If you are
the type that loves to play with your friends, leave them for that moment and
concentrate.
·
Time Management.
Think of a way of adjusting yourself with
time. You can read for two hours at a stretch and probably get a break for
15mins and go back to read. Never waste any single moment of your time. This is
very important as it helps you to achieve your aim while reading. Some people
can spend the whole day on reading without getting anything. A 4-hour study
might be enough for you though with full concentration.
·
Rub mind with your mates.
If there is a topic that seems difficult,
consult your mates and rub mind with them. Ordinary discussion or arguments can
change things and help you get what you need. Ask questions from each other,
discuss with them about the topic you know the most as it will help easy
assimilation.
·
Sleep when necessary.
Some people believe sleep is for the weak.
This is very wrong, you will perform much better the next day if you sleep to
rest, your brain will have a chance to process the information you stored. The
best way to reserve what you read is to take a nap after reading.
·
Eat good food.
The time you need to eat good food is
during exam period. Some students would have lavish their money during the
lecture period and start taking unnecessary foods during exam. Good food helps
your brain function very well. Make sure you’re eating good food whenever
you’re preparing for exam.
·
Set questions for yourself with timing.
After reading and you are sure you
understand what you’ve read, set questions for yourself with timing or treat
past questions. This will assure you are finally prepared for exam.
GOOD LUCK
Education
