We have exams tomorrow and unlike the normal one-week routine, they made it 2 days, 4 subjects per day...

My problem is, I think my brain already gave up... I felt like I just lost the ability to memorize and study since an hour ago.... ( Im studying the whole day yesterday until now ).

What should I do?
Except the "dont study anymore" option.

Originally posted by Juliet

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We have exams tomorrow and unlike the normal one-week routine, they made it 2 days, 4 subjects per day...

My problem is, I think my brain already gave up... I felt like I just lost the ability to memorize and study since an hour ago.... ( Im studying the whole day yesterday until now ).

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Try NOT to memorize too much, the key is to actually DO, and if you CAN, have fun (which I think you can't).

Also, try NOT to study at night, it will make you not get enough sleep and you might not have the power to stay awake, therefore cannot think probably during the exam. So it is best to sleep early and try and get a good night's sleep at night.

Now here is something my teachers told me, exams are NOT something to be VERY worried about, think of it like some way to show off your skills to the teacher, it actually worked for me.

Now during the actual exam, don't worry about passing and/or failing, just DO THE QUESTIONS, and make sure to check after you are done as I sort-of noticed is that you make lots of careless mistakes the 1st time you do (and even more in the morning), I noticed this when during corrections for my work, and I end up spotting the wrong answers before the teacher even gets to the question, and end up thinking "Why did I write this?" or "Did I really write this?" so now I check like as many times as possible, and I pass more often.

Good luck on the exam tomorrow.

Hrmmm... yeah, i think i forgot to enjoy, maybe because I'm not used to taking exams for just two days...

Hahah, thanks for telling it.

1 more week and school will be over!

One thing my teacher told me helps is listening to quiet music. She says classical is best, so that shouldn't be a problem for you. It actually does help me study. Umm.... I can't think of anything more. Good luck!

I totally agree with your teacher. Classical music is the "best"!

Thanks.

Originally posted by Juliet

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We have exams tomorrow and unlike the normal one-week routine, they made it 2 days, 4 subjects per day...

My problem is, I think my brain already gave up... I felt like I just lost the ability to memorize and study since an hour ago.... ( Im studying the whole day yesterday until now ).

What should I do?
Except the "dont study anymore" option.

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You should try studying with one hour breaks from time to time... it helps your brain re-cooperate and while studying try using mnemonics for different terms... that will help you memorize a lot...

I actually second septembern's suggestion. Your brain needs a break every now and then or it will just give up, as you said.

Cheat on the exams.
Certiantly an option, isn't it?

As for studying tips,
if you need to remember a list, try to only memorize half, so that when a question comes up, if it's not the half you memorized, it's the other.
But that's situational, but nonetheless a tip.
Furthermore, if it's things like Biology, memorize the Key Concepts, and only those. Don't fret on the details, if you know the main points you can reason your way through the rest.

I'm in college and had mid-terms this last week, and one thing that helped me was to gradually study. Try not to pack it all in, in one study, take breaks, and take your time with it, it might help not to overwhelm yourself with the actually test. Maybe, if possible, find some tutorial quizzes on the net, that helps me too...

my recommendation is to sleep tonight.... don't sacrifice sleep for study time. It's not worth it. You're going to remember more and function better by getting enough sleep.

Other than that study as much as you can but don't over-do it. Take short breaks to give your mind a rest.

Yeah, if you don't get enough sleep you will get a lower grade than if you had not slept much...

Well... The main thing to know is to relax and have fun. Remember to get enough sleep. According to multiple studies, your brain learns also when you are sleeping. And when you are at the exams, take it slowly and one step at a time.

Delvarian is right.

Just lay down for 20 minutes, then go for a 10 min walk. The nap will help your brain soak in what you're learning, and give it a break, and the walk will get your circulation going, and bring new oxgygen to your brian. Not to mention release endorphins.

Let us know how it goes!

How'd the test go??? Hope you passed....

Did you do well? You haven't been on vizzed at all today...

I hope you got good grades !

****Drum rolls*****

Math- 95/100 ( i cant believe it, hahaha! )
English- 96/100 ( i was kinda expecting that )
Filipino- 79/100 ( this one's insanely hard )
Biology- 90/100 ( average )
Music ( not the MAPEH)- 94/100 ( some sort of recital, *with the piano )
MAPEH ( Music, Arts, PE, and Health)- 75/100 ( barely made it... im not that interested with this subject anyway... )
Home economics- ( dont know yet )
Computer Technology- 98/100 ( too happy to comment )

Bwahahahahahaha!



Thank you so much for the advices, they helped me a lot, seriously, they really did. ^__^

YAAY JULIEPOO!

Congragulations! Those are some nice results. Now take it easy for all the hard work you have done.

Did you say school's almost over now?

Yep.
After Thursday it'll be over...hrmm... if I've heard the announcement right. So then on Friday, we'll go to Nueva Ecija... with my friends but with our families' consent ofcouse... then we're free to stay there as long as we like.

We can go home then go back again if we want to.

Congratz you did great on your exams! Well on most of them...