Coping with Exams

[ZebraAutismo]

I’ve always struggled with exam anxiety to the extreme. Any tips on coping with this?

 

[FIVER]

I’ve always struggled with exam anxiety to the extreme. Any tips on coping with this?

I have had this problem when I was in college. I was a psychology major and took an advanced cognitive psych course. I learned and would over study and use note cards and the chunking method. I was still anxious and then I learned about studying in a place that resembled a classroom. They said studying in the same environment as how and where you will be tested. So, I would go to an empty classroom and study, and especially before the test. I would already be in the classroom and somehow this would calm my nerves. I hope I explained this correctly to you. I am working on my communication skills. If you have questions, please ask. Another idea would be to sniff some essential oils like peppermint.

 

[Crossbreed]

I only felt that way if I wasn't secure in my understanding of the topic at hand. The few times that I did falter, I understood better when I reviewed my errors. I didn't always get an "A," but my grades stayed north of "C."

And I didn't even mind a "C" in courses that I wasn't really interested in.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

It's a huge reason why I homeschool (other than common core ruining math, science, and the humanities). Testing does not prove that you truly understand a subject. It just proves you can memorize basic facts and put them on paper.

 

[Tom]

Be well prepared in advance. Study, etc. But then relax and rest the few days right prior to the exam.