DNA 09 EXAM FEVER
Exams are a normal feature of school life, yet a time of anxiety for students. But the SSC and HSC exams are the most demanding of them all. The reason is that the result of these exams helps have a bearing on the future of students. The countdown for this year's SSC/HSC exams has begun and anxiety levels are rising. Vocational counsellor and psychologist Arti Desai shares with DNA some tips that would prove helpful to students a month before the exam.

A MONTH BEFORE EXAMS
. Check the pattern of question paper, instructions. Are there any changes? It's essential that you are aware of the paper style, for every subject
. Make sure that all your notes are arranged systematically. This is particularly important for the revision of your theory subjects like Social Studies, Science and Economics)
. Start revising from the chapters you know the best followed by difficult chapters. This helps you to gain confidence and keeps up your level of interest
. Revision has to be done by keeping the outline of the chapters. This will make you go through them quick and easy
. All the charts and cards prepared must be kept handy, for ready reference
. Combine interesting and boring subjects during revision. This will keep your level of  concentration in tact
. Revise tough subjects when your mind is fresh
. Solve old question papers regularly
. Take short breaks and study
. It is not important how many hours you study; it is more important how well you have studied
. Time yourself while you are studying. It's essential that you study for an hour and take 5 minutes break
. If you have a feeling that you are wasting time then cut down on the Time Wasters — getting too much involved in talking, telephonic conversations, gossiping
. Don't keep your queries pending, solve them immediately
. Try and solve sums and rewrite the formulas/equations to gain better command over them
. Reward yourself with an ice-cream or a brief outing after a good day's work.

DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication