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Testing Tips
Reducing Test Anxiety
A little anxiety about a test is a good thing. It's energizing
and makes us focus. But having a lot of anxiety can be paralyzing.
You can do the following things to keep enough anxiety to give you energy,
but not so much that you can not focus.
Plan
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Plan what you will need to
study.
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Plan when you will study.
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Plan to study the materials
over several days.
Study
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Study in a well lit area at
the same time each day.
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Study in an area free from
distraction.
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Study extra sources if
possible to enhance your understanding.
Don't
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Don't over-study. Take a break from
studying, watch a movie, take a walk, etc.
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Don't study up to the last minute. You
will stress yourself and confuse yourself if you try to cram a lot of
information into a small amount of time.
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Don't wait until the day before the test to ask
for help from your instructor or tutor. If you are confused about a
concept, ask for help right away.
Do
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Do get enough sleep.
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Eat a starch, a fruit and not too much sugar
before a test or exam, according to nutritionists.
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Do get to the test site
early.
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Do bring extra pencils or
pens.
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Do have a backup calculator
or backup batteries.
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| 1665 Hampshire Pike |
Alternate Phone: 931.54.2569 |
| Columbia, TN 38401 |
Fax: 931.560.4113 |
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