Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Exam Study Skills: The Biggest Myths about Exams

Why do examinations cause so much anxiety even to those who have already studied thoroughly? Many of our fears are based on wrong beliefs about tests in general, and these myths unfortunately prevent us from faring well. Be aware of the following myths about exams and see if you agree:
1. If you fail, you have wasted your time.
Nothing is wasted if you've tried your best. Many exams are graded subjectively and there's no reason for you to punish yourself over it. Besides, you have retained valuable information while studying and you can always take the exams again, that time with more knowledge on what will be taken up.
2. The exam could out you as a phony, exposing gaps in your education.
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