MUST READ:8 Mistakes Students Make When Studying for An Exams
Examinations go a long way in determining how well
you will do overall in school, so it is important that you prepare, and
prepare smartly. There are a few mistakes students make in the anxiety
and excitement of exam preparation.
Take a look at them below with tips on how to turn it around.
8 Mistakes Students Make When Studying for An Exams
1. Relying on your teachers: The job
of your teacher is to provide you with a general guideline on a
subject, so do not assume that just because you attend classes and your
notes are up-to-date, you are prepared for any exam. While your teachers
can do their best, really understanding a particular material is
ultimately up to you.
2. Not starting early enough.
Procrastination truly is the thief of time, and this is so much more
evident when it comes to studying for exams. If you choose to study for
an upcoming test only a couple of weeks beforehand, then you will be in
trouble. Studying for exams often takes more time then you might
anticipate, so make sure you get started early!
3. Studying in chronological rather than priority order:
This is another very common mistake. Studying should be done in order
of importance, and not looking through all of the notes from class in
chronological order. If you choose to study your notes step by step from
oldest to newest, you risk running out of time to review the material
you learned most recently, which is often emphasized more heavily on the
final exam. You should study in order of priority, which means you
focus on subjects topics that are more important.
4. Cramming instead of planning
Studying over a period of time
(days/weeks) is obviously better than cramming the night before. But
there are still some people who think that if they do all their studying
right before the test, they’ll remember the information better. This is
a myth.
Research shows we remember information
better when we learn it over time. In other words, studying for one hour
a day for five days is better than studying for five hours the night
before.
Poor planning and procrastination forces many students to cram on the last day before the test.
If you’re preparing for a final exam that covers 10 chapters and you
only have 5 days to study, you’ll need to review two chapters per day.
Use a calendar or set up a digital reminder to make sure you follow
through on your study plan.
5.Being too passive: When students
only rely on the class notes for studying, this will lead to problems. A
lot of students can attest to the fact that when they study just their
notes, they find it difficult to understand. There is really no point in
studying if you do not understand the subject. A more effective way is
to employ more active study strategies that require you to engage with
the material, such as study group, or finding a different source of
information.
6. Not testing themselves: The most
ideal way to learn is through practice testing. This means testing
yourself on the material or having someone quiz you. Unfortunately,
many students spend much more time reviewing their notes than they do
taking practice tests. You should test yourself on the information
you’re studying as frequently as possible, both to enhance your memory
and to confirm that you have actually learned it.
7. Reading what they already know:
There is a feeling of comfort and confidence that comes with reviewing a
subject you already know, but if you are guilty of this, you are doing
yourself a disservice. When you are sure you know, understand and can
answer questions on a particular topic, it is time to move on to
something more challenging.
8. Memorizing: Some students make
the mistake of memorizing, as opposed to actually understanding the
material. The issue with this is if you’ve memorized a definition but
don’t really understand what it means, then as soon as the information
is presented in a slightly different format, or you’re asked to apply it
to a new type of problem, you will have no idea how to proceed. Focus
on understanding the underlying concept of the subject, and you will be a
much better student.
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