So the time of the semester has finally come where most of us would rather be hit by a car than study another page. Your first ever Engineering exams are here.
This post is all about how to survive this dreadful time without actually going insane.
4. Relax
Take your time out, come out of the den and chill for a while. Sitting inside your room and studying for hours will simply tire your mind and make it difficult for you to learn new stuff. You must take short breaks in between your study sessions.
People very often lose their minds a day before the exam. Don’t let this happen to you. Be calm. It’s just an exam. You have already gone through the worst. The JEE’s, boards and what not! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Which doesn’t mean that you’ll just lie in your bed wondering about the planets.
You can take a break. Nothing wrong in it. Just don’t procrastinate.
3. Blueprints
This is your key to passing and also to top the exams! Make utmost use of the blueprints. The question papers are set according to it. You will get a good idea of the paper pattern.
At least have a look at the blueprint even if you haven’t studied no shit. So that at least you won’t feel surprised when you see the question paper.
Don’t even..
Blueprints are as good as spoilers. You just need to study for the right topics and you can easily nail the exam!
Last year, Applied Physics was quite not according to the blueprint. But except for Applied Physics, almost all the question papers came according to it.
Even Applied Physics more or less comes according to the blueprint but don’t be solely dependent on the blueprint for this subject.
2. Easy Solutions
If you haven’t bought this precious book yet then kindly call your nerd friend ask him to lend you his copy for a day. Those who already have this might be knowing what it actually contains. And for those who don’t know, this book basically has a bunch of previous years question papers along with their solutions in it. This is your weapon to score big. And of course also to pass.
Look out for questions which have been asked more than once. Those are likely to be repeated. Learn them by heart!
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There’s no such thing as “learning by HARD”. It is “learning by HEART”. I mean.. Who learns by Hard.. wtf does that even mean?
Also, make sure that you stress on question 1. The compulsory questions are usually easy and are asked from the introductory part of the lessons.
1. Attempt
Always start your answer sheet with the questions which you are most confident about. Leave the not-so-sure ones for the last hour.
Try to attempt each and every question.
You will be able to attempt a question only if you have gone through the topic at least once. Attempting a question doesn’t mean that you can write complete bullshit and expect the examiner to give you marks for it. You can take your chances but only in the worst case, ie. when you are below the passing threshold. And if you get lucky you might even get marks for it.
Place yourself in the place of the examiner and then think of an answer which you would expect from a student for that particular question. This would help you set a clear aspect of approaching to the answer.
Some wise points
1. Firstly, head for the topics which carry the maximum weight. This way, you can secure good marks easily.
2. Don’t go for new topics during the last hours. Even if you have studied less, revise the topics which you have already studied at least once. Because not being able to memorize the topics which you have once studied makes you feel like a rotten tomato during the exams. So don’t turn yourself into one.
3. Make notes! Sounds nerdy. But make it a habit! Write down whatever you learn. It helps you memorize and it also saves your time as you won’t have to run through pages to search for the topics which you have studied. Results assured!
4. There’s no point in relying on others for passing. Scoring 32 out of 80 isn’t that difficult if you study the right way. (Not trying to hurt the sentiments of those who failed)
5. Learn to manage time. Don’t get lost in the middle of an exam. Keep track of time.
And obviously, get some sleep a day before exam.
6. Be confident! Always remember that you yourself hold the key to success and failure. You make your own choices!
As soon as you finish your exams, the wave of Horizon would start getting all over the college. And nothing feels worse than knowing that you are going to get a KT during the time of Horizon! So save yourself from it and get done with your exams happily.
7. Don’t get depressed if your exam doesn’t go well. Relax and study well for the next exam. There is no point in thinking about the same thing again and again.
8. And most importantly, plan an amazing trip after the exams!
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