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• You can start with listing down all the topics that have been covered in the class, collecting all the lecture notes and then prioritising them according to the level of difficulty and importance.
• You can then prepare a suitable schedule for each course.
• Note down important points/concepts from each course in a seprate notebook, to help you revise easily.
• Take care that your schedule is realistic with plenty of blank spaces and is sufficiently flexible.

• You can get in touch with the seniors in this regard and the question papers of previous years will also help you for this.
• This will be helpful in getting an idea of how to prepare for a particular course, i.e. whether to concentrate more on numerical or theoretical questions.
• But please note that the pattern of the examination paper may be totally different this year, it all depends upon the instructor and usually varies from course to course and instructor to instructor.

• Do not miss classes just because you need more time to prepare for the exams.
• The topics covered during the last week are also very important and you may not need to give a lot of extra effort for them if you have attended the lectures.

• Never let negative thoughts get into your mind.
• Don’t compare yourself with others and avoid the company of students who you feel might de-motivate you.
• Don’t waste more time in regretting that you haven’t yet started the preparations.
  Remember that you can’t go back to make a better beginning, but you can always start now and make a better ending.

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• Look after yourself - for example, get enough rest, eat reasonably, take a bath and be fresh . This is more important and effective than trying to do some last minute cramming.
• Arrive at the exam hall comfortably in time but not too early and select a seat that will keep you away from possible distractions.
• Use these few minutes to do some simple relaxation and breathing exercises; sit back and separate yourself mentally from those who are getting stressed.
  

• First review the entire question paper; then read the directions carefully.
• Start answering the paper with the question that you know best.
• If you don't know an answer, suggest to yourself that you probably studied it and the answer will come to you if you give it some time.
• Do not rush through the test;wear a watch and check it frequently as you pace yourself.
• If it appears you will be unable to finish the entire test, concentrate on those portions which you can answer well.
• Focus on answering the question, not on your grade or others' performance.
• Relax yourself
  • Tell yourself I can be anxious later, now is the time to take the exam.
  • Tense and relax muscles throughout your body; take a couple of slow deep breaths and try to maintain a positive attitude.
  • If allowed, drink water or go to the bathroom.
    

• Reward yourself for having tried.
• It is a good idea to decide what you are going to do after the exam. You can leave others to do the post-mortem of the paper outside the Lecture Hall, while you go and do something more enjoyable as already planned or take rest.
• If you have another exam and you are not satisfied with your performance in the first exam, you may get stressed and spoil your other exam as well. In such a case
  • Do not generalize. Even if your first exam was not up to your expectations, it does not mean that your next exam would also be the same. Therefore give it you 100% rather than upsetting yourself.
  • Realize that you cannot change what has already happened, have confidence in how you performed.There is no point discussing your paper with anyone, just forget it.
  • Just relax and sleep for some time, say, half-an-hour and then start fresh for the next exam.

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