How do you get motivated for exams?

Question

I am a really good student, but I find it very difficult to study when it comes to the end of the year. I take great tests during the begining and middle of the year, but exams aren't very pretty. I failed my last two! It's hard to try to remember everything that you learned through out the year. How do you become a good exam-taker?

Answer 1

first of all you need to find out what is your best style of learning

AUDITORY LEARNER

-you learn best by hearing,especially when reading test questions.

helpful tips:

-read aloud or mouth the words ,concentrate on hearing the words

-listen to teachers words in class(tape the presentation and discussion

-find a study buddy to discuss the content with

-make-up rhymes or song to remember key points

VISUAL LEARNER

-you learn best by watching a demostration 1st

helpful hints:

-sit in front of class

-rewrite notes in your own words as a form of studing

use index cards for review or memorization

-look for reference books that contain pics

TACTILE LEARNER

-you learn best by doing

-you have difficult processing both visual and auditory input

helpful hints:

-change stidy positions often

-use background music of your choice

-take short breaks and do something active during that time

-offer to do a project to enhance a required classroom presentation

-use arrows to show relationship during key points

-draw boxes around key concepts,making diagrams

SELF-EVALUATION OF MAJOR LEARNING PREFERENCES

(read each question choose:Yes,Sometimes,or No)

1) do you perfer to talk rather than read?

2) do you like to hug,touch,and shake hands

3) do you perfer visual directions

4) do you use finger spelling as a way to learn words

5) do yo like written direction rather than verbal directions

6) do you read to yourself by moving lips

7) do you like to take nbotes for studing

8) do you remember best by doing

9) do you like or make charts or graphs

10) do you learn form listening to lectures or tapes

11) do you like to work with tools

12) might say,"i don't see what you mean

13) are you good at jigsaw puzzles

14) do you have good listening skillls

15) do you press pencil down hard when writing

16) do you learn theory best by reading the textbook

17) do you ask to have printed direction samples

18) do you chew gum or smoke almost continiously

(count all the symbols)

the highest number in your answers

Yes= *

Sometimes=@  

No=%

(indicates your major learning preference)

*=VISUAL

@=ADUITORY

%=TACTUAL

HOPE THIS HELPS

Answer 2

There is no doubt that study is difficult.  You must motivate yourself.  Unfortunately motivation does not simply happen by saying that "I will be motivated today".  First you must do some real soul searching and try to understand yourself, the things that you like and do not like - make a list and be honest.  Once you have identified your passions you should then select a path for your life and realize that all paths are a mix of good things and bad things.  The people who accomplish much in life ( that does not mean that they are happy all of the time) take the bad things that arise along their journey and muster all of their strength to overcome the difficulties.  Studying and being motivated for exams is one of those difficult things that we must deal with as we take life's journey.  Look at life as a journey with many twists and turns some of which we have control over and some of which we do not.  Along the many paths that we take there will be doors to alternate routes.  As we start out in life most of the doors will be open to us but as we make choices to study or not and consequently pass or fail our exams future doors will either remain open or close as we continue to make choices.  The more doors that you close by choosing not to study the more you limit your potential and ability to gain a better position in life.  If it is you goal to be happy and successful in life you must challenge yourself and be passionate in all that you do and that includes studying and getting good grades in school.  It is hard, but remember that the most desirable things in life are not obtained easily.  Think of the good feeling that you get when you get an exam back with an A.  Think of that feeling, savor that feeling, be passionate about all that you do, go for the gold in all that you do.  Good luck and God bless.

Answer 3

1st thing dont get to stressed and then have a small time table according to my experience study 2 to 3 hours per day is enough during normal days and you should study 8 to 10 hours just 2 or 1 week before the exam remember you should get too tense and overwork yourself so you tend to forget things best of luck i hope my suggestion helps you