We\u2019re nearly at the end of the semester! Exam season can bring stress and anxiety to many students, so surviving (and succeeding) during this tricky time may seem impossible. If you\u2019re like most students, you\u2019re probably feeling a bit anxious. This is totally normal. The good news is that there are many things that you can do to prepare \u2013 you\u2019ve got this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I watch my lectures at two-times speed till 2am and get four hours of sleep, I\u2019ll be fine.\u201d Let\u2019s be honest, we\u2019ve all been there and we know it\u2019s not a great idea! For many of us, the exam period can consist of three, four or even five exams. Avoid the cram by giving yourself as much study time as possible and prepare early. Review your exam timetable and allow yourself to schedule accordingly. Initially, set small achievable goals that can be completed easily, allowing you to get into a study habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scaling down your social activities to make time for study can make exams a lonely time \u2013 grab a study buddy and make it fun! One of the best things about studying with other people is that it provides a social aspect to your study routine. Another key benefit of studying in small groups is that you can pick up on small pieces of information you may have missed throughout the semester or learn a new way to approach a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This one is hard! Social media is very distracting and makes it hard to do intensive, worthwhile study; Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, the list goes on. Luckily, there are so many apps that you can download to help you reduce the time you waste on your phone. For example, Forest<\/a> is a great app that allows you to \u2018grow trees\u2019 whilst you study and leaving the app will cause your tree to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need a refresher or feel like your study habits could do with some tweaking, a great place to start is with the Study Skills<\/a> module on UniSkills in the Library<\/a> website. Here you can learn skills like how to manage your time effectively and goal setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStill unsure about exams and studying?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n