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     It is better to have all the study material available with you before you start reading. This not only includes your texts and notes but also the previous years’ notes and things like a dictionary, geometrical sets and reference books with you. This has two advantages, you do not need to break your concentration by searching for books, it saves time and also retains the mood of studying. Secondly, it gives you a feel of being ‘prepared’ for the exams, as you have all the necessary things and the only thing left, is to start studying! Given below are some more tips on how to study for exams.

     Study Beforehand

     The most common mistake that students make is, that they start studying a day or two before exams! No portion can be covered, not even halfway, if you study only two days before exams. So what most of the students do, is study only the ’so called’ important points. As a result, even if the paper is easy, you get a low score only because you didn’t know the entire syllabus! So start studying at least a month before the exams. If time does not permit you to learn your lessons, at least go through them regularly. This way you will be familiar with the syllabus and won’t find it difficult to understand it at the last minute. More on study skills for high school.

     Understand the Lessons

     If you have descriptive subjects, do not just mug up the answers. Try to understand and rationalize what you are reading for this is the best method for good recall at the time of exams. The major disadvantage of mugging up is that even if you forget one word of the answer during your examination, you tend to go completely blank. Instead of this, if you understand the chapter well, you can write the answer on your own, any time! For exams like math, practice at least five sums everyday. Math cannot be studied in a day! More on exam preparation tips.

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