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Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 00:27 | IP Logged
Hey all,
Share your experience which method worked best to get a full day of relaxation to clear your mind for the exam:
12PM Exam Date Rest all day prior and study 8AM to 12PM? Real all day prior and relax/no study until 12PM?
6PM Exam Date Rest all day prior and study 8AM to 6PM? Rest all day prior and relax/no study until 6PM?
I always took a day off before the exam date but I don't know if I should relax until the exam time or study in the morning or until all day until the evening exam appointment.
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Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 13:05 | IP Logged
Time off before the exam? Not for me! I would take short walks if I needed a mental rest, but otherwise I studied non-stop the day before and the day of the exam.
I agree with Andrew. I completely organize every hour for the five days before I take an exam. I make sure I get 8 hours of sleep, and 3 meals a day, but otherwise I focus on specific topics and material.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 15:55 | IP Logged
I never touched any of my review materials in the 36 or so hours preceding the exam, which usually
meant not looking at anything (exam related) on exam day or the day before. It is my opinion that
if you've prepared adequately then you should spend your final pre-exam hours resting and relaxing.
The benefits of a rested mind will outweigh the benefits associated with cramming or reviewing any
material prior to the exam. No one ever seems to listen to me on this topic but nonetheless
everyone has their own styles and methods of learning. As a disclosure, I used to cram before every
exam and then one day realized it was a terrible strategy for my own habits since you would rely on
memorization (bad) rather than actual accumulated knowledge (good). If I were you I would relax and
do something you enjoy, but I'm sure others will disagree.
Of course relaxation means something different for everyone, but I spent my time reading (non-exam
material), playing video games, and sipping on scotch. Turned out pretty well.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 18:18 | IP Logged
Interesting philosophy stochastic! My (hopefully) final exam is on the 25th at 8:30 AM, so instead of getting up early to study at 5 AM, I might just try not cracking a book at all that day, and focusing on getting to the exam in one piece.
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