stressing out during an exam!! tips and help needed (1 Viewer)

[theomen131]

hello all,
I have just recently finished my first exam for yr 11. it went terribly. I freaked out and lost most concentration. I haven't got the results back yet but I am expecting well under 70%. this is terrible news as its never really happened before on this level.
I have failed my first prelim exam not because of a lack of knowledge. I spent every weekend since school started studying and preparing and wasted little time during the week to do the same thing. I did practice papers, used all of maths online, had loads of sleep the nights before. I had everything I could possibly have and did all that I thought I could do. yet in the exam I flunked.
whyyy, and if any of you have gone through the same thing please help me out before it becomes a bigger problem

 

[ebbygoo]

Stay away from people on the day until after the exam. Only thing I can say
Look here at the "Day of Exam" part; it's really good:
http://www.boredofstudies.org/studying.php

and maybe this
http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=231149

 

[deloving]

It's because you overdid it. You need to relax, go out, play some sport, do anything that you find enjoyable. You need to find a balance, you can't just stress over school - it won't do you any good. There is no need to study the entire weekend or even every day for that matter.

 

[procratination]

Unfortunately I know exactly how you feel. It's that feeling as soon as you look at the paper you know you can do every question in there but for some reason you freak out and start looking at the clock or anything that can distract you because something is telling you that it is simply impossible for you to complete the exam. The good think is this is only PRELIMS so there is plenty of time to iron out this anxiety. The main thing I did that allowed me to get over the issue of exam freak out was to stop cramming my head with information and information because your brain reaches a point where it starts to lose it. Quality study over quantity study and in the end you'll be amazed how much easier it is to sit the exam.

Don't let this one poor exam get you down, It is not Vital nor is it significantly Important. The worst thing would be is for you to lose your confidence in yourself which will heighten you anxiety. Pick up and learn for your mistake then forget all about it.

 

[Dan895]

I have two strategies one is to try and blank my mind and kick into gear as soon as the reading time starts you'd be suprised when you're relaxed how much you can remember. For maths exams now I treat them like a game and sort of go, how can I get the highest score. It makes it less stressful albeit silly haha

 

[theomen131]

Thanks for all of that people big help

 

[ebbygoo]

No balance OP

 

[SuchSmallHands]

Practiced my English essay until I could recite in French, got into exam room, forgot it entirely. When you put so much focus on something being the most important thing ever and the product of all of that hard work it just makes you nervous and your mind goes blank. Relax, calm down and if you take it a little less seriously you'll actually do better

 

[brent012]

Like procrastination said, past papers are a great form of revision and can also double as preparing your nerves for exams. Make sure you try and replicate exam conditions as much as possible for that though.