Guide To Smarter And Better Preparations

As established earlier, everyone has a different style of learning and there are a few for whom learning comes naturally. And definitely if you are reading this article you are not one of them, however there is nothing to feel disappointed about. Cause there are certain key areas that lead to poor performance like wasting time, frustration, lack of concentration and if these areas are rectified one will definitely see the changes reflected in his grades and this guide will just help u do that.

To Build Thinking Skills

Well however common the term might sound it is equally uncommon. Thinking skills is something that all are gifted with but only few actually use it. And it is not something that can be developed overnight. It needs steady practice and building up. Who is a good thinker? A good thinker can be defined as a person who asks questions and just does not take directly from the book. For a good thinker there are no dead ends but questions and possibilities arising from it. A good way to develop the habit of being a good thinker is to communicate with other good thinkers and study their pattern.

Thinking Outside The Text

A lot of people may strongly feel against this. However, for all who want success in the long run one definitely has to adhere to this. Irrespective of the credibility of the author and the quality of compilation of the book, one should always seek references from outside the original text for studying. Many a times books also end up providing suggestions and must reads for readers, the sole purpose of this being to provide the readers with different aspects of the same topic. At times authors treat particular topics very briefly and ask for further suggestive readings. Hence we can see how drifting away from a particular subscribed textbook can be a positive drift.

Break The Silence

Sometimes continuous studying can get boring. And the brain has this tremendous quality of automatically shutting down and not receiving any further information. A little but of continuous soft music in the background is an effective way of studying. However one should know the type of song he will be playing. A soft song which should be preferred and it should be lost in the background it should be heard only in the subconscious mind and the concentration should not be disturbed. The music should not take up all your attention and this method should be practiced to keep the brain active for a longer period of time.

Don’t Panic

It is the night before the examination that all hell breaks loose. Students tend to get very agitated and miss out on the basic must do’s. One should have a good night rest before the examination, so he is able to rise fresh. He should not miss his meals and he should trust himself. People tend to feel they are not able to recollect all they have learnt over a span of time and this paves way for panic. However, the student should not panic and a morning revision of the important aspects of the syllabus will show how the student has not forgotten anything but it was just the fear within talking.

Get Creative

This is another aspect that needs to be dealt with a lot of care. A person should not only study from the prescribed text books but also should take other references from books. He should also use other multimedia tools like the internet. He should also use different methods of studying like that of reading, using highlighters, picking out key words. As discussed, one can see that picking up keywords can help the preparing aspirants study well. Picking up key words generally help in remembering large portions of the syllabus.

Don’t Study Hard But Study Smart

Many a times, students end up studying in a wrong manner which then does not allow them to complete their syllabus. A lot of times students are unable to start early and their methods involve reading, revision through writing and other elaborate practices which consume a lot of time. However effective these steps might be they are time consuming and that this is something which is not negotiable. Hence students who start their preparation late should directly jump into the most probable texts and use the more modern way of revision that takes less time.

Building An Understanding

Many a time’s people forget the main concept of reading a particular subject. It is to improve our understanding. It is not to take all the information in, sit for an examination and then to forget all about it after the examination, but to increase ones understanding. “Knowledge is power” and one should know that this knowledge is not restricted to the examination centre alone. One should continue to read and understand the texts and build his knowledge base.

One should realize that there will be a lot of tips and tricks thrown at everyone preparing for the examinations. However at the end it is ones dedication and willingness to follow those tips and guidelines that will affect the outcome of their results.