Academic challenges are part and parcel of student life. While these challenges may look daunting initially, they actually prepare students for a smoother life ahead. However, we have seen that when it comes to exams, many consider board exams as one of the toughest terrains in the world of academics. Well, the truth is that board exams don’t just test students’ knowledge but also their resilience, perseverance, and strategic prowess. Beyond the academic front, these exams are pivotal passages connecting students to future opportunities.
Having said that, we cannot ignore the fact that since board exams hold extreme importance, students often feel pressured to perform their best and often get trapped in prolonged stress, anxiety, and confusion. To ensure that our students don’t feel trapped in exam pressure, we at Delhi Public School Sushant Lok, ranked among the top schools in Gurgaon, recently organized for our pupils an exclusive session by Dr. Richa Tyagi, a well-established counseling psychologist, and Ms. Preetha Goswami, the CBSE Coordinator.
The session was organized especially for class 10 and 12 students to equip them with relevant tips and insights for the board exams. There was an insightful anxiety management workshop as well to help students efficiently deal with the common anxiety issues that most students face during exams. Although the workshop covered everything needed to ace exam preparations, we thought of curating this blog to share some practical time management tips for more productive study sessions. So, let’s delve in without any further ado.
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Create a realistic study schedule
Preparing for board exams can be overwhelming, especially when there is too much to cover. Students might be tempted to set unrealistic expectations around study schedules, daily/weekly study targets, etc., but here, we at Delhi Public School Sushant Lok, would like to recommend a different approach.
You must first begin by assessing the difficulty level of each subject and create a realistic study schedule wherein the most complex or demanding subjects are allocated more time than others. If you feel you’re studying less for the board exams, always reiterate that studying long hours doesn’t equal productive study sessions. Concentrate on focused learning sessions, even if they last a few hours, for better results and less stress.
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Avoid multitasking
Contrary to the widely propagated belief, multitasking isn’t always beneficial. It isn’t even designed for everyone. You may feel burnt out and frustrated if you’re trying to study multiple subjects and solve different test papers.
To make matters worse, you may not even remember what you studied. Hence, we recommend students to start with one subject and add another only if they can concentrate optimally. Not all study schedules are perfect for everyone, so experiment with the schedule, evaluate its effectiveness, and change accordingly.
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Leverage modern technology
Using mobile, tablet, or other gadgets can be considered distracting, but it can actually level up your preparation. We at Delhi Public School Sushant Lok would like to advise the students to identify relevant tools and resources like time trackers, learning apps, online test preparers, etc., to make the study sessions more interactive and hassle-free.
You can use these tools to check how much time you spend on a particular subject or instantly browse any educational learning app or videos to solve complex mathematics problems. The key is to leverage these resources to maintain a productive flow while studying. When used correctly, they can save you from unwanted distractions, helping you focus better on your study schedule.
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Break it down and create a blueprint
Whether you’re preparing for class 10 or class 12 boards, the vast syllabus can make it challenging to concentrate and stick to a defined study routine. Your mind can constantly jump from one topic to another, leading to loss of information retention and increased stress, anxiety, and confusion.
To avoid feeling overwhelmed, we recommend students to create a blueprint for instant guidance. It can include various preparation aspects, like breaking study sessions into manageable chunks. Students can adopt the popular Pomodoro technique that involves 25-minute focused study sessions followed by a 5-minute break. Once four such cycles are completed, take a longer break to recharge. Such techniques help maintain concentration levels so you can learn more in less time.
Conclusion
We at Delhi Public School Sushant Lok, positioned among the best schools in Gurgaon, understand that board exams are important for students because the results obtained in these exams can influence the future opportunities they receive. While preparing for board exams can be overwhelming, there are ways to transform it into a productive, focused, and meaningful experience. We have shared some practical, easy-to-follow, and effective time management tips so students can make the most of their preparation time.
Each tip aims to amplify the learning experience while preventing any stress, burnout, anxiety, brain fog, etc. Students facing challenges in their study schedule should implement all the tips discussed above for visible improvement. However, remember to remain flexible while testing these tips and adapt your routine accordingly. It will help amp up your preparations, enabling you to score pretty well in boards while keeping stress and anxiety at bay.