Exam Performance Tips

Personal Experience

• Common struggle: feeling prepared but blanking during exams.
• Result of overthinking leading to disappointment after receiving results.

Objectives of Lecture

• Focus on how to effectively get what you've studied down on paper during exams.

Tips for Exam Day

Nutrition

• Avoid junk food: Causes brain fog, slows down cognitive function.
• Carbohydrate restriction:
  • No carbohydrates or sugars on exam day (e.g., rice, bread).
  • Recommended meal: eggs and meat or veggies for better focus and productivity.

Goal Setting

• Set specific goals for the exam instead of vague ones.
  • Identify areas to focus on: carelessness, time management, brain fog.
• Visualization Techniques:
  • Create a vivid mental image of successful exam performance (e.g., completing the paper ahead of time).
  • Practice this visualization daily leading up to the exam.

Effective Note-Taking

Simplifying Notes

• Quality over Quantity:
  • Focus on 20% of the information that yields 80% of the results.
• Use diagrams and visual aids:
  • Replace walls of text with flowcharts and mind maps.
• Memory Aid Process:
  1. Read notes, then take a break (5 minutes).
  2. Recall the material without looking, then review again.
  3. Repeat this process to retain information effectively.

Shadow Self Concept

• Acknowledge and understand your Shadow Self (the part that distracts and demotivates you).
  • Recognize when this self is taking control, especially during distractions like scrolling.
  • Work on integrating this Shadow Self into your productivity routines.

Conclusion

• Use practical strategies to enhance exam performance and study habits.
• Overcome distractions by acknowledging your feelings about them.
• Trust the process and improve overall performance in exams.