What's The Best Studying Tips And Tricks For The Night Before The Exam?

This question was originally posted on Quora, and it was answered by: Rahul Kumar Singh.


I had to appear for 10 papers in my 5th semester which were scheduled consecutively with only one gap which was a Sunday. I started studying one day before the first paper and passed them all. I am writing about what I did in those 11 consecutive-painful as hell-nights.

While writing this answer I am assuming that you have:

• not studied any part of your syllabus and this night is all you have between you and your exam.
• already watched movies like Undisputed and Batman.

Belief: First of all, you will have to believe that you can pass the exam by studying in one night. This is the most important and toughest task. Most of the students fail here.

Requirements: For the night is dark and full of terrors you will need these things to stand still and to win the battle of concentration against drowsiness.

• A friend which is in the same situation as you. Do not study alone because as the night proceeds a moment will come where you will fail to keep your eyelids apart. He will not let you sleep and will help you with confusions.
  
  
• Cigarettes(for smokers), tea, chewing gums. It is going to be tiresome and your body will ask for compensation. Do not eat, have snacks.
  
  
• Internet plan to search google. When it comes to refreshment meditation, 10 minute nap, walking etc. can not be as effective as checking your crush's profile on Facebook. Have an internet plan.
  
  
• Balance in phone to call the intelligent ones in case you stuck somewhere.

Start: Shut the door. Call the Einsteins to do not put their phones on silent because you might need them in night. Confirm which exam it is tomorrow.

Sorting: Convince yourself that you cannot study the whole syllabus and you have to take risk of leaving some topics.

• 40% - Master few of the important topics that can cover 40% of the paper. This can be done. Dedicate the night for this.
  
  
• 30% - Quickly go through some more topics in 1 hour. Provided you have mastered the above 40%, you will be able to do another 30% of the paper by general knowledge and your relationship to the course. If you can not convince the examiner confuse him.
  
  Collectively 40% and 30% are called smart study.
  
  
• 30% - This 30% will be dealt in exam hall on the account of help provided by fellow students on the way to washroom. Peep in other's answer sheets, ask the girl behind you or write anything you can come up with. Don't leave it.
  

General Tips:
Don't stick to a topic. If its confusing leave it. Brilliant ones study every thing yet they leave questions in exams.

In morning, on your way to the exam center don't listen if someone is asking or telling you any concept. Put your earphones in and sing. Walk slowly, no sudden moves and avoid shaking your head as you might mix the concepts residing in your brain.

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