One Day before Exam... What to Do?? Ten Tips…
What can you do right before a big test? Let’s say starting the day
before a big test to get the best
possible exam results? These are the questions which come in to your mind before
exam even if you are already a great test-taker you’re probably looking for
that extra edge to create the best possible scores on your exams. Here are ten
things you can do to create better results on your exams.
The Day before…
1: Review Key Points -- Notice the word Review -- The day
before your test is less than ideal to be first learning something. Hopefully
you have already mastered the material, and it is just a matter of giving that
material an extra polish.
2: Eat Well-balanced Meals -- Remember the
phrase, you are what you eat? Be
sure to keep your body and your brain in peak condition by feeding it the
nutrients it needs to perform at its best.
3: Feed Your Ruminator -- Whatever we
spend time doing, thinking, and seeing in the 45 minutes before falling asleep
is what our brains ruminate on throughout the night. So it’s to your advantage
to feed it -- the things you want to remember for the next day’s exam.
4: Envisioning Your Success -- Just before
you drift off to sleep, create a picture of yourself successfully completing
your exam. It’s most effective if
you do it every night, but even one day before your exam could make a significant difference in creating better exam results.
5: Get a Good Night’s Sleep -- You need
your 7 - 8 hours of quality sleep to perform at your best.
The Day of Exam…
6: Eat Your Breakfast -- Keep your body,
mind and blood sugar in balance.
7: Do Light Exercise -- Light exercise
will help you feel good and energized, and help get more oxygen to your brain.
8: Do A Light Review -- Glance through
your exam preparation materials one
more time, and do any last minute checks you feel you need.
9: Keep the Exam in Perspective – It’s
just a test, not the end of life on
this planet. Allow yourself to relax and let your worries go.
10: Breathe -- A lot of students tense up,
and forget to breathe, or take shallow breaths. Be sure to breathe deeply from
the diaphragm. This will help your muscles feel better and will help to clear
your head and allow you to think better.
So the next time you are facing a big exam, follow these tips and create great exam results!
