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Exams

TLDR: Exams
The forum thread revolves around strategies and personal experiences dealing with exam anxiety and preparation. Key points and agreements among the users include: 1. **Preparation and Timing**: Many users agree that studying well in advance and relaxing right before the exam helps in managing anxiety. Harry and Butterfly88 both advocate for studying ahead of time as an effective strategy. 2. **Distraction Techniques**: PGen98 suggests distracting oneself right before an exam with calming or entertaining activities, which he found helpful for managing test anxiety, specifically in subjects like math where he struggled more. 3. **Group Study Benefits**: Harry highlights the advantages of group study, such as alleviating boredom and compensating for individual weaknesses, with the support of friends and seniors enhancing understanding of exam formats. 4. **Coping Mechanisms**: WhippedCream discusses using realistic expectations as a coping mechanism, aiming for a mediocre outcome to reduce pressure and stress. This mindset helps in managing expectations and anxiety. 5. **Role of Adrenaline and Attitude**: lavalamp mentions that the adrenaline from stress can be beneficial during exams, suggesting that one's attitude towards the stress can alter its impact. Nova and Nomad also touch on the importance of being prepared and maintaining a calm demeanor, with Nomad noting his consistent good performance despite the stress. 6. **Support Systems**: Several users, including Elya and Nova, emphasize the importance of having a supportive network, whether it be friends, family, or peers, to help navigate the pressures of exam preparation and performance. Overall, the thread is a mix of personal anecdotes and advice on managing exam stress, with a consensus leaning towards the benefits of early preparation, strategic distractions, and the support of a study group or network.
Harry

Harry

That is when a lot of people lose their temper. There is always something to do and we are never prepared. It is really hard to identify what to do. We feel that we are too lowly when it comes to our ability to remember. We study and we forget. And there are all sorts of other troubles to deal with. Distraction being the worst of them.

What was your magic trick to keep yourself calm ? I am sure that it was that cup of black coffee ;)
 
I had test anxiety as a youngster, I failed so many maths tests because I couldn't keep my nerves in check. It was only maths, too, everything else I could somewhat handle.

As for tips to calm the nerves, the best I ever had was to distract just before class. Focus on something completely different, calming music or entertaining/pump up music, or a good book. Distract your mind just before the test, but study as much as possible leading up to that. You'll find you keep more in your head if you distract just before.
 
Group study is a wonderful thing. I was not a bright kid. So group study was hard for me. But friends, good ones are real assets. I must be blessed that way. When we study as a group it nullifies boredom and certain lack of skills.

We had some very helpful seniors too. They were helpful to understand how the exams are conducted. That plays an important role.
 
Butterfly88 said:
it best to study ahead of time
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The best thing to do. The right thing too. I figured it out very lately :D

It is fun to not pay attention while in class. I was not a bad student, but friends did bother much about paying attention while the lecture s going on. And they know to how distract others.
 
Harry said:
Do well, make us proud :supportive

I am sure you will do great. Why subject is it ? Is that your favourite ?

Everyone is conducting online exams now. There is a lot of cheating.
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Thanks.

Really boring subject, European Law. It isn't really my favourite but its a means to an end.
 
A coping mechanism I used for when I had tests was to think about the most likely outcome. I used to think that'd I'd do mediocre. Enough to pass it but not enough to get a great result.

That way it sort of calmed me down because I was able to try and manifest a good result so that whatever I did I knew it would end up being okay because I'd just need to try my best.
 
Harry said:
That is when a lot of people lose their temper. There is always something to do and we are never prepared. It is really hard to identify what to do. We feel that we are too lowly when it comes to our ability to remember. We study and we forget. And there are all sorts of other troubles to deal with. Distraction being the worst of them.

What was your magic trick to keep yourself calm ? I am sure that it was that cup of black coffee ;)
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I understand how you feel, I am doing my exams and it is super hard. I feel so stuck if i will pass or fail but my little girl keeps me going but good luck Harry!x
 
I used to have a lot of exam anxiety. I remember I was worried about questions, performance and how others would see me. And eventually as I started performing and stopped worrying it went away. Being prepared is one way to get over that anxiety. And having friends who support along the way even makes things easier.
 
I was a good student, I passed exams with good grades, therefore, I never worried about exams. Well, exams were, of course, stressful and I was under pressure to get good grades, but I never lost my temper, I never panicked. Even when I was not interested in the subject, I took it cool.
 
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