You’ve studied for months, sacrificed a lot of leisure time and revised every ounce of detail which has been marked important. Yet, you are confused if you’ll make it through.
Exam Day Fever is common across every age group and there is barely a handful of people who never contract it.
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But one thing every test candidate must remember is not elevating it to committing any Exam Day mistakes.
The Exam is a challenge for everyone. A lot of candidates succumb to their fears and end up making a few horrendous exam day mistakes. These mistakes might be the difference between getting shortlisted or rejected.
Since every single mark matters in a competitive examination, you need to look for these most commonly occurring exam day mistakes and avoid them at any cost.
Here are 5 mistakes you should avoid on Examination Day:
Inadequate sleep before Exam Day
1. Most teenagers and people in the early 20s ignore the importance of maintaining a proper sleep cycle. The productivity of a human brain varies if the sleeping habits are inconsistent. Hence, make sure you squeeze in at least 7 hours of sleep the day before an examination. This will refresh your memory and also give you confidence, which you most definitely need to avoid committing any exam day mistake.
2. Lack of nutritious diet
Everybody loves junk food. This is an exam day mistake you should definitely avoid. Such food items might cause drowsiness, fatigue or acidity, which most definitely will affect your performance on the day of examination. Try and consume a light meal, full of nutritious content and Vitamin C.
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3. Getting tensed over trivial matters
Clear you head. There might be matters bothering you before and after the examination, like family issues, girlfriend/ boyfriend problems. All of it can be handled after the examination ends. Try to block out such moments and focus solely on the examination paper.
4. Cramming
Every aspirant will try and squeeze in every bit of information before the countdown hits zero. This is most definitely the worst decision any test taker can make one day before an examination. The final Day should be a balanced one where you devote time relaxing and soothing your mind rather than mugging new concepts. Avoid cramming one day before an exam.
5. Overthinking
Sometimes it is advisable to let go and let your faith do all the work. Candidates who succumb to peer and family pressure, end up making an exam day mistake which cannot be ignored. Avoid overthinking at all costs.