Practice makes a man perfect. How true is that statement when it comes to real life situations, especially mathematics?
This article seeks to provide you with some tips and techniques for revision in the subject that is a nightmare for most students all around the world: Mathematics. Fortunately though, it is the easiest to master.
Exam time is the crunch time for any student of any age, and every study-hour is paramount. One needs to have a clear strategy while they do their revision in order to produce good results in their examinations.
Know yourself!
While studying the subject, one must try and concentrate upon those areas in which they are most uncomfortable. For example, I might consider myself an expert in linear equations while at the same time; I tend to run away when it comes to probabilistic questions. One must first dig deep into oneself and find out what is the area that they consider to be the hardest one to solve.
So, always try and devote more time to these specific areas. Try and practice as many questions as you can. Don't just stick to one book. Try and solve questions from varied resources, different authors. This way, you will gain proficiency in that particular topic.
As the examination time nears, shift your focus towards these areas while not neglecting the others as well.
Maintain a time table.
As already mentioned, every hour that you devote to studies during exams is vital and the same must be utilized to its fullest. Suppose that you have 5 topics to revise and re-capitulate before your exam and you have a day at your helm. Now try and divide your time in such a manner that you cover all the topics and are confident enough in all of them. If you find probability tougher than algebra, give, say, 3 hours to the former, and 2 to the latter.
This way, one saves the risk of running short of time and lots of topics to cover. As taking rest is also very important, keep some time for recreating and taking a break as well.
One is advised to work in many, but shorter durations of time. For example, one can work in shifts of 2 hours each, taking a break of 15-20 minutes between each shift. Or, if they like to work for long durations, they are free to do so.
One should also not try and be too either ambitious or too cautious. This means that they should know their capabilities and the time that they have. Squandering too many hours on one topic at the cost of the other must be avoided. Similarly, devoting very few hours to a topic, and then failing to achieve the target only wrecks the schedule as well as the confidence of the student.
One can take the help from a mentor in setting up a time table. Don't hesitate in doing so.
Maintain a formulae sheet
Soon as you finish a topic, take a loose sheet of paper and jot down all the new formulas that you learnt and also, highlight the tricky and important questions in your book.
This technique is very beneficial at the time of the exams as, studying and revising from the notebook/book is tedious and monotonous. If you have marked the important points and have a separate formula sheet at your disposal, you can easily revise from the same. This saves time and effort, both of which must be wisely used in exam time.
Refrain from last-minute studying
No matter how anxious you feel before taking up the exam, one must refrain from last minute cramming. This is not advisable as it tends to increase your anxiety, and students also tend to believe that they are forgetting every thing they learnt. This can only dent the confidence of a student.
Finally, one must believe in themselves and back themselves for good results. Quit the negative talk. Ensure that you have all the necessary things, e.g. the id card, stationary items etc. and take the exam and come out a winner!
This article seeks to provide you with some tips and techniques for revision in the subject that is a nightmare for most students all around the world: Mathematics. Fortunately though, it is the easiest to master.
Exam time is the crunch time for any student of any age, and every study-hour is paramount. One needs to have a clear strategy while they do their revision in order to produce good results in their examinations.
Know yourself!
While studying the subject, one must try and concentrate upon those areas in which they are most uncomfortable. For example, I might consider myself an expert in linear equations while at the same time; I tend to run away when it comes to probabilistic questions. One must first dig deep into oneself and find out what is the area that they consider to be the hardest one to solve.
So, always try and devote more time to these specific areas. Try and practice as many questions as you can. Don't just stick to one book. Try and solve questions from varied resources, different authors. This way, you will gain proficiency in that particular topic.
As the examination time nears, shift your focus towards these areas while not neglecting the others as well.
Maintain a time table.
As already mentioned, every hour that you devote to studies during exams is vital and the same must be utilized to its fullest. Suppose that you have 5 topics to revise and re-capitulate before your exam and you have a day at your helm. Now try and divide your time in such a manner that you cover all the topics and are confident enough in all of them. If you find probability tougher than algebra, give, say, 3 hours to the former, and 2 to the latter.
This way, one saves the risk of running short of time and lots of topics to cover. As taking rest is also very important, keep some time for recreating and taking a break as well.
One is advised to work in many, but shorter durations of time. For example, one can work in shifts of 2 hours each, taking a break of 15-20 minutes between each shift. Or, if they like to work for long durations, they are free to do so.
One should also not try and be too either ambitious or too cautious. This means that they should know their capabilities and the time that they have. Squandering too many hours on one topic at the cost of the other must be avoided. Similarly, devoting very few hours to a topic, and then failing to achieve the target only wrecks the schedule as well as the confidence of the student.
One can take the help from a mentor in setting up a time table. Don't hesitate in doing so.
Maintain a formulae sheet
Soon as you finish a topic, take a loose sheet of paper and jot down all the new formulas that you learnt and also, highlight the tricky and important questions in your book.
This technique is very beneficial at the time of the exams as, studying and revising from the notebook/book is tedious and monotonous. If you have marked the important points and have a separate formula sheet at your disposal, you can easily revise from the same. This saves time and effort, both of which must be wisely used in exam time.
Refrain from last-minute studying
No matter how anxious you feel before taking up the exam, one must refrain from last minute cramming. This is not advisable as it tends to increase your anxiety, and students also tend to believe that they are forgetting every thing they learnt. This can only dent the confidence of a student.
Finally, one must believe in themselves and back themselves for good results. Quit the negative talk. Ensure that you have all the necessary things, e.g. the id card, stationary items etc. and take the exam and come out a winner!
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