As trial exams approach, often students are uncertain about how to study and become quite anxious before their exams, however, preparation that starts early can prevent this stress.
Often students will wait until the holidays actually start before they begin any study, however, it’s important to properly plan out one’s study schedule for trials before the term breaks up, which includes exactly what needs to be covered in each subject, particular topics which may need more revision, and map these tasks out into a calendar to get a visual representation of how much time they have to study. By planning out each week as they go, students can remove the stress of deciding what to study each day and have more of a structure.
It may seem like a lot, but completing a decent amount of study each day beats cramming at the end of the holidays. Even a few hours of productive work each day will add up to a large amount of study by the end of the holidays, instead of trying to do massive 10 hour study days just once or twice a week.
It’s also important for students to maintain a study life balance, and actually incorporate some downtime into their schedules. Students who actually give themselves break can retain information better and perform more consistently by maintaining motivation and preventing burnout before exams even start.
