My alarm clock was thundering since nine in the morning. But every single time, I clicked the snooze button and slept. That’s how I finally woke up around 12 in the noon! And only then, I realized that what kind of onerous situation I am in. I felt a bizarre wave of jitter passed by my whole body. My hands and feet felt frozen to me, as I swiftly tried to drag myself out of the bed. That was the last day of the dead week and only eighteen hours were left to my exam. And it was not just an ordinary exam; it was my final term assessment. The situation was nerve-wracking indeed.

I was one of those apprentices of the student familial who keeps procrastinating. I had passed the whole of the previous week like that. At that day realizing the fact that I haven’t started studying yet and tomorrow is my exam, it freaked the hell out of me out. I almost felt drowned out of dread. This point comes in life of almost every pupil; when you have to appear in an exam and you haven’t studied even a single alphabet about it. But the point to appreciate is that I got through that exam. Yes! I got through it.







Now frankly speaking! If you are reading this article; you are certainly one of my acquaintances. It must be your last hour to exam and you badly need a guide. Welcome home buddy! This article is especially for you. It is a full proof way to get through your exam in a day. This article is going to jolt down all the ways to successfully tackle such kind of situation. It will act as your guide of what to do and what not to do.

Preparatory Phase:

You will never be able to successfully get through your exam; until and unless you will equip yourself mentally as well as physically. You have to act very smartly in such a troublesome situation. It will not be an exaggeration to overemphasize the importance of staying composed. Do not panic or lose control over your mind. Staying calm is the first and foremost necessity to perform. Keep this in your mind that if you want to avail the best out of the remaining time. Keep yourself serene. Your serenity will help to boost your brain to work the best out of its capacity. Even though it is the hardest part to remain calm but what they say “Fake it; until you make it”. Believe me, it will work wonders.

The later step in the preparing phase is to brace your body with the right quantity and quality of food. What most of the people do is they start engulfing caffeine mug after mug to keep them awake and focused. This activity undoubtedly does the job for initial couple of hours. But it will end you up in a situation where you are not able to sleep at all, nor doable to cram or absorb the material anymore. Caffeine-fuelled cramming is go-to but recent research shows that the lack of sleep caused by cramming may cause you to perform poorly. So, it is better to make healthy choices; opt for green tea, apples, eggs, dark chocolate and lots and lots of water. Apples will upheave your brain functions and help you stay focused. Water will help you keep hydrated. Moreover, it nourishes your brain. Dark chocolate will help you keep your mood and energy high.

Learning Phase:

As of now, you have nailed the preparatory phase, you have entered the second phase which is learning. Now try to connect with your study group… Group study is a lifesaver in a situation where you have no idea from where and how to start.

Grab your notes along with your water bottle and go join the group. It has various benefits:

Firstly you will be able to get more than one perceptions of what needs to be studied and how to go about it.

Secondly , you will be able to get the access to notes of other people.

Thirdly, you will stay focused and not get bored.

There is a bunch of people around you so just cannot afford to get distracted. You will remain at pace with everyone else. Thus group study will automatically provide you with the study plan, organized study material and above it helps you in prioritizing.

You know the drill of memorizing that works best for you. But keep in mind as you are short on time, make pointers in your own handwriting or either use flash cards. It will make it convenient for you to refer back while revising in the morning. The next thing to keep in mind while memorizing is to avoid all the nitty-gritty details and to focus more on the main ideas and vocabulary. Try to keep the bigger picture in mind. Don’t attempt to learn everything; focus on things that will get you the most points on the exam.







The Exam Day:

The last but not the least step is to go to bed in time. A good quality sleep is critically significant in the way you perform in your exam. So make sure that you have slept well the night before. Always ensure to mark an alarm almost an hour before the exam. That hour will be the cornerstone of the whole game. It will not only help you to revise the pointers you had made the previous day but also help you to get ready placidly. Thus, you are all ready to nail the exam. Good Luck!