Building Good Habits to Boost Your Exam Preparation

 The exam season is always full of anxiety for students. It can get overwhelming for many, especially when they’re preparing for competitive exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and BITSAT, etc.

Preparing for competitive exams is never easy. On top of that, with the current pandemic situation, it can get all the more taxing. The world has suffered immensely due to the outbreak of COVID-19, and nobody knows when it’s going to end ultimately.

Constant delays and postponement in the exams can be a massive hassle in the aspirants’ preparation. But nothing is permanent, and you can surely overcome any obstacle coming your way if you can develop some good habits to sail through in your exam preparation.

First things first, your health should be the topmost priority. Building immunity has become a necessity now with what we have seen in the last year or so. You should pay heed to build a healthy body that will directly lead to a healthy mind.

Apart from having a healthy body, it would be best to focus on inculcating some habits in your life like sparing time for rejuvenation, reading newspapers, developing exam temperament, etc.

Let’s learn about some good habits that you must inculcate in your daily routine when preparing for competitive exams -

1. Physical Fitness

Many aspirants never give attention to their health while preparing for any exam. They frequently make this error because they overlook the truth that only a physically fit physique can keep them interested in years-long preparation.

Don’t forget to look after yourself. Make time to engage in some form of physical activity, such as running or yoga, or any other physical activity that you may like. Make sure you eat healthy foods and limit your intake of junk food to a bare minimum.

Not to forget that we are going through some extraordinary times, with the pandemic affecting us more than ever. In such times, it’s paramount to keep a check on your health. If you can manage to take care of your health, your body can fight off any disease.

2. Taking Breaks

Another habit that many aspirants don’t take seriously. The best thing you can do for yourself is making a habit of taking regular breaks in between your studies. This will provide your brain with the necessary rest and rejuvenation time.

Your brain can only work for a limited length of time before your concentration begins to wane. This habit of taking short breaks between studies will provide you with a break from the monotony of your everyday routine. It will also enhance your preparation because of the freshness in mind.

Also Read: 5 health tips students should follow to ace exams

3. Maintaining Daily Journal

While preparing for any competitive exam, maintaining a daily journal is one of the best things you can do. Keep a diary and a pen beside your bedside. Make a precise strategy for the entire day and set goals that must be met every day when you wake up.

Check the full plan and note the tasks that were completed that day before you go to sleep. This will assist you in staying on track with your preparations, and this tiny method will assist you in staying motivated.

4. Read Newspaper

Aspirants are so occupied reading their books that they forget about what’s going on in the outside world. To get updated with the daily news, reading a newspaper could help. Reading the newspaper not only improves your knowledge, but one can learn new terms and words through the written columns. Your knowledge about current affairs can improve drastically. So, build this habit for your betterment.

5. Use Internet Wisely

We all live in the digital world, and there’s no escape from it. However, as students, you must understand that the internet is the place where you get everything needed, but it may consume your time like anything if not chosen correctly.

Scrolling through your social media channels frequently, checking out those new trending videos and memes, watching your favorite TV series seems quite exciting. But it won’t help your cause when it comes to preparation. You can spare a little bit of your time for all these activities but not spend the entire day being indulged in them.

Perhaps, you can use the internet to your advantage. For example, exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, etc. are conducted in the online mode. For practicing, you must take online mock tests or solve previous year papers, which could help you get habitual to the online environment of the exams.

6. Right Temperament

At the end of the day, it all comes down to how much pressure you can take. People’s expectations, as well as your own, can put a lot of pressure on you. Because of the pressure, some people lose their way. The person who stays to the end is declared the winner.

Aspirants need to keep their temperaments up to the mark. It’s the willingness to fight, the character, dealing with the ups and downs, etc. will eventually help you grow as a person. The right kind of temperament is needed to beat all odds and come up with triumphs.

Also Read: 10 Ways to Take Care of Your Child’s Mental Health

Conclusion

It can be said that good habits define you and provide you the required strength to tackle the hurdles in life. Developing good habits can help you gain an edge over competitors in the long run.

Try to develop the habits mentioned above in your daily routine and see your exam preparation changing for the good. All the best for your upcoming exams!

Originally published at https://blog.mypat.in on June 1, 2021.