I’ve told you before, that I have one semester of school left. Something that I’ve dealt with and I’ve watched a lot of my friends experience is test anxiety. Even people who aren’t anxious can begin to freak out when the time rolls around for an exam. The calmest people can fall apart when they let test anxiety get to them during their exams.
The way exams are weighted in many classes, it’s no surprise they can bring students so much stress. In some cases, a course’s final grade can depend solely on test scores. This means having a bad grade on even one test can make it impossible to do well in a course. These high-pressure exams can cause students to go to extreme measures to try and prepare. The anxiety of the test can end up being the thing distracting you from getting ready for exams.
You have to go into tests with a positive outlook. Going in and assuming you will fail makes you more likely to second guess yourself. If you prepared well for the exam, second-guessing yourself can cause you to change correct answers. It’s never good to assume you will fail. Being negative also makes your brain work against you. When you are focused on negative thoughts, it is harder to access the information you studied in your brain. Don’t let a hard question early derail your thought process. Getting flustered only makes it harder to focus on your exam.
It is easier to go into tests with a positive mentality when you are well prepared. Studying for exams the right way will make you go into tests feeling like you know what’s coming. I use memory tools like pneumonic devices and flashcards to study for exams. People have different ways of studying. If you choose to use flashcards, make your own. Writing the information down makes it easier to remember. Quizlet has a feature where you can fill in flashcards that you create. Studying this way allows you to remember more information.
By preparing well, you can go into test situations with a more positive attitude. Test anxiety may still creep up, but remember to breathe through it. If you’ve gotten this far, you’ve made it through tests before. The tests are almost over. Once you graduate, your success will no longer be based on testing well. You will be able to prove your value through your work. Get through the last few exams with preparation and positive energy. It will be worth it and you will be alright in the end. Have you ever had to deal with test anxiety? How did you get through it?
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