How do you study for exams, I am fed off with myself as I can't make myself sit down to read.?

Question

I wonder off all the time, can't make myself sit and read book, I have 3 exams on Monday and I am not reading. Whats wrong with me and I am 43! Yes! And I am dyslexic.

Answer 1

One of the things that worked for me is to schedule myself (with breaks!).  I would read for 15 minutes at a stretch and used a stopwatch.  After the 15 minutes was up, I would summarize what I'd read and then do a short task (moving things, sometimes a quick walk up the street, jumping jacks, whatever) to help me refocus.  And it seems like stress may be a part of it, also, so the physical activity may help reduce physical stress.

When you're reading, make little marks when you find yourself off task, acknowelge it, and get back to work.  Doing this helped me to really see how often I was off task.

If you have to do something different, go to your university library and check out movies on the topic you are studying, and try to find the info in your book.  I did this during my 800 level neuropsych class, and it worked wonders to bring all these latin terms I didn't get to life.  I still remember the narcoleptic dogs running in a field!  Movies made a difficult subject much more enjoyable.

Also set up a reward schedule for yourself!  You have worked hard, so after you've completed a certain portion of the text, give yourself a half hour with Yahoo Answers or whatever will make you happy.  One of the things we do is worry about what we haven't done, instead of recognizing what we have done.  Don't waste time beating yourself up, that only makes it worse.  Congratulate yourself and move on.

Answer 2

Your exam is for only this monday not for all your life. If you'll revise and pass the exam you will be satisfied and happy as you will not have to redo the exam again. Plan your time in such a way that you will be able to revise easily. For example: start revising the most difficult one first and later the others. You will see that after the exam you will feel relief.