Cool Under Pressure (6-10)

Cool Under Pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world's own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel of handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto "Be prepared" hold the true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won't worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for that test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you're prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test- Taking

Part 3

Identify key words.
This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.
To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write.
Take time to organize your responses to short-answer and essay questions. You'll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.
Be sure you don't lose points on answers the teacher can't read.

Use all the time you're given.
If you finish early, don't leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips, Test Taking- Part 1

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test Taking 

Part 1

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Essential test-taking advice.
Try out these strategies while you're still in high school, and by the time you get to college, you'll be a test taking expert.
Before The Test:

Eat well.
Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate perform your best.

Bring the right supplies.
Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on test day.

Review the whole test before you start.
See how many sections and what types of questions are on the rest. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

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