things not to do when exams are close

25-Oct-2011 , 10:57:04 am | By CASANSAAR print

As the exams draw near, heartbeat of many a student increases. Many students get confused as to what to do and what not to do. This article attempts to settle down the nerves and provide ways of avoiding tension.

You should try to:-

	Avoid	Substitute it by
1.	TV	Radio/MP-3 Player Listen: 1) Soft songs 2) Instrumental Music
2.	Business Newspaper	General Newspaper Light Magazines *But still better read:* 1) Joke Books 2) Motivational Books
3.	Group Study	Individual Study
4.	Library Study	Home Study
5.	All functions/ceremonies till exams	Sleep [Minimum 6 hours continuous sleep till your last exam]
6.	Mobiles (strictly) [No phone calls, No SMS]	Landlines [Stay in touch with your friends but only if you can manage not to discuss examinations]
7.	Study in Bed	Study in sitting position (on chairs) [In exam, you don’t get bed dear]
8.	Cold Drinks Ice-Cream Junk Food/Fast Food	Milk/Coffee Curd Home-cooked food [Have proper and regular 3 meals]
9.	Study with short gaps [1/2 Hour]	Study with relatively long gaps [3-4 hours Study then Half Hour gap]
10.	New Material	Study Material/Class Material