some study tips…..
exam is coming for many of my friends….so this is some of "tok guru" khailip’s study tips….( tiada unsur berlagak, u may disagree with me)….
1)when studying, try to use many senses to remember ur material.don not juz read and read with your vision senses…it would be more effective if u use your hearing senses too..u can read out loud, ask somebody to read it for you….to enhance ur memory..
2)do instant revision. whenever u finish a paragraph, close your eyes to check your understanding about that particular paragraph…think of those important point as u do it…if u can’t remember some of the points…check back instantly…
3)do study group.this is not recommended for everyone. some prefer to study alone. but if u do.. u can take a topic each. and explain to the others…by teching others…u can remember ur stuff well..
4) if u are given the whole text full of words concerning a long procedure…try to imagine it in your head as u read…this is useful in many cases…u need not memorizrethe whole text…as long as the picture is in ur mind, u can construct your own sentence later
5)extract main points….guess by now u should know how to recognize which words is important.a word u see may enable you to remember the whole point of that long sentence. find that word…
6)imagine text as a picture. well,this is kind of hard to explain. as in u don’t see the text as a text, u see the whole page as a pic. this will enable you to locate which point is at which part of ur answer,determine the sequence, knowing which point u’ve missedand stuff.
7)use colour to enhance ur memor senses…this is a method i invented last year or maybe it was form 4…i used to photostate my anatomy atlas and text…and i used many colour to colour each muscle. as i colour i say out the name of that muscle. as for text i will colour it repeatedly untill i remember the phrase. this is very useful….i think i used to practise this in sejarah last time.
8)rest for 15 minutes after every 45 minutes of studying. it will keep u refreshed all the time.\
9)use the oppotunity to sudy when ur mind is fresh.2 hours before sleep and 2 hours after u wake upu can multiply this freshness by sleeping more time but short la….it’s not so recomended though. u will feel fresh.but after that u will sleep for along time.
attitude wise……
1)do not be overconfident. it WILL lead to carelessness. always be alert. although the test or exam might be very easy ike makan kacang, always look for traps. do not underestimate each exam. respect them as u will be respected with good results.before exam, make yourself kan cheong abit(don’t overdo it)….u will be more alert during exam.more adrenaline will be pump out, and u will have energy and semangat to get through it.
2)aim for the highest, although sometimes u know u may not achieve it.during the exam. u should not "give"points along the way…try to grap every point u can get..full mark is never too high for u.
3) prepare for any possibilties.some might spot question. it’s ok. but be prepared for any coming possibilities…imagine a question for each point, even if u think it’s useless, then try to answer it. because u tend to ave many surpriises during exam.
4) take every battle as ur last battle. give all ur have in all the exam.eeryone of them. no need to reserve enrgy. u will gain it back anyway.
5) for once, love wat u are studying.
6) have faith in yourself. trust ur mind and memory. they are smarter than you know. it’s how u live untill now. sometimes when u cannot remember something, it’s not because ur mind’s fault.it because u too kan cheong and inhibits your own memory.
7)keep calm.it’s when ur mind works best. during exam, let your mind do the work. do not distract it with unnessasary pressure and tension. in stead, help it to focus on what u are doing. together u must work together to conquer that exam, not oppose it.
before exam, u can also drink tea with sugar. it will keep u calm and also provide instant glucose for the brain. do not eat too much. or else the blood will go for digestion. u will feel tired….
that’s all. hope these helps. good luck in exams!!!…may the force be with you!!
