What to do and what not to do the night before the exam. The meaning of the phrase “the day before”

Preparing the body and stimulating memory

Do not rush to study at the same time as you received the assignment or exam tickets. Prepare your body. The more efficiently your brain works, the more energy you receive from the inside – the more successful the preparation will be, the more you will be able to remember and not forget in the future.

What needs to be done for the body:

• Get enough sleep and observe the daily routine (get up and go to bed at the same time).
• Eat right – prefer foods rich in carbohydrates and vitamins to sandwiches and snacks.
• Relaxing and, if possible, alternating activities – relaxing at the computer or watching a movie is not a good idea.
• Squeeze more energy out of your body by exercising regularly or by taking a walk.
• Work on psychological stability, isolate yourself from anxiety and stress.

Common truths. But almost no one follows these recommendations, not realizing the importance of preparing their body for classes during the examination session. But it is precisely his lack of readiness that is the main reason for the impossibility of remembering the simplest formulas, rules, terms. It seems to you that you are doing everything right, but there is no result. The body simply refuses to learn. It is in your best interest to treat it with care.

Be sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep, or as much as you need. Sleep will not take your time, therefore, you will be able to master about 50% more material when you are cheerful than when you are tired and overwhelmed.

Having trouble falling asleep thinking about the exam and potential dropout after getting a negative grade? Take a walk, have some warm tea with honey and try to take the burden off yourself – this is just a session that you will definitely not pass if you stay awake.

Eat more foods rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and vitamins. Nuts, oatmeal, other whole grains, citrus fruits, and eggs. Eggs, by the way, are rich in choline, which improves memory and slows down the aging process.

Turmeric also has a beneficial effect on memory – a seasoning that is also included in curry. Nuts and cereals give energy, citrus fruits – vigor. Chocolate will also be useful. The main thing is not to overeat. Energy should be spent on activities, and not on the digestion of food. Remove pies and sweets from the desktop, but leave tea and nuts.

Preparation

Set aside time for training. And it shouldn't start the day before the exam! Start repetition

or 5 if you have significant holes in your knowledge. You do not need to study all day: along with the time for study, there should be hours for rest, food and sports.

• If you need to finish school debts, earn extra money or help around the house, do it during breaks from school, but not in parallel.

Design a workplace. We wrote recommendations on the design of a workplace and study place here: it should be

… You need to work on this place every day, so that the association “table = study” appears, and works for you when you do not want to study.

Turn off your gadgets. And if you don't need the Internet, then it’s too. During breaks, enjoy the Instagram comments as much as you like, but during school hours, concentrate only on knowledge.

Use your daily planner to track your progress. Write down the tickets or topics you need to learn. Combine similar ones into groups: for example, it is easier to learn several small topics in a row, or topics that overlap thematically. Indicate how much time should be spent on each item.

Training

Read the topic. Even if it seems that you remember everything, it is better to update the synopsis in your memory. When it gets boring try

• Highlight the most important parts of the text with colors – they will come in handy for the final repetition.

Write down what is important.

… The day before the exam, you can only go over the pages with your eyes, and not re-read the textbooks again.

If something is not clear, google it. Check out pictures and explanations of other people on the internet. Don't worry about it getting carried away: this will create an additional emotional association with the subject. Set a timer for 15 minutes so as not to go headlong into the web of knowledge.

Start from how you perceive information. It is important for visuals

– bright pictures “pull up” knowledge. Audials are better

Kinesthetics need

Make cards. A method that is suitable for cramming vocabulary, dates, and terms. Make rectangles out of opaque paper and write on one side a foreign word, and on the other – its translation (or years + what happened at that time, or a concept + its explanation). Now mix the cards and play:

Use cards. This is more useful for the formulation of logical connections. For example, we have a theme – the Great Patriotic War: we place it in the center of the sheet. We draw arrows in all directions – as many aspects as we want to consider. Next to one of the arrows we write opponents, next to the other – the prerequisites, next to the third – the consequences, and so on. You can develop your map indefinitely by drawing new arrows from the existing ones. This is how we turned

Explain to another. We learn information best when we teach others. So that

… A separate item for the courage if you explain everything to the camera, and then review it.

Ask for help. Call a classmate, find out the answer on the Internet, or get the whole class together for an online consultation. The sooner you clarify the answer, the sooner you move on to the next topic.

Assemble a study group. This advice is more applicable to students, because on exams everyone has the same tickets. Gather in the library (so you won't be tempted to fall on the couch and watch a movie) and

Support

Take breaks. Doctors recommend getting up for 5 minutes every hour and walking back and forth. If you know that you are easily distracted, take breaks not after a while, but after a logical interval – for example,

…

Reward yourself for diligence. Of course, the final reward is knowledge and the ability to make a living with it, but it is not so close. Better do yourself something nice for each block you learn:

… You can even pay for the effort — save a little money for each day of hard study, and then spend that money on something you want.

Don't overwork. Believe me, exams are not the most important thing in life, and your psychological health is much more important than two or three points. It's okay to be a little anxious and slightly energized – this is a natural reaction to stress. But if you start having panic attacks or anxiety does not allow you to concentrate, you need to reduce the tension. This will help

… For those who are relaxed by activity –

… And of course,

or strangers on the internet about exciting things.

Observe your sleep schedule. The more cheerful you feel, the better the training goes. Try to sleep as much as during the school year, or a little more. Normally it is 7-8 hours, but someone needs 10.

As the saying goes, you can't breathe before dying – this will not affect knowledge in any way, but you will definitely nod off.

How to choose

1. First, think about what you want to do in the future. It sounds corny, but, really, it would help me a lot. Hope, then you look at the USE scores and decide – not an option. I got good points, but I still didn't know where to apply. You should not choose a bachelor's degree based on the level of graduates' salaries, it is better to choose it as interesting as possible for yourself.

2. Look at the disciplines that will be studied at a particular faculty. This will not give a lot of information, but it will form a rough idea.

3. Find out about the requirements of employers in the profession, read about this profession on the Internet, find someone on social networks with this profession and ask a couple of questions.

4. Prepare a list of questions and ask them to several students from the faculty to which you plan to apply. As a rule, students are happy to answer all questions. For example, I asked if they liked the faculty as a whole, what is the most difficult thing for them in learning, what kind of relationships with teachers, internships, asked everyday questions about the university.

5. Remember that it will be possible to submit documents to 5 universities in 3 directions, regardless of the faculty (that is, all-all law faculties at the university are 1 direction).

Do you need a tutor?

Of course, to take or not to take is only your choice. However, if opportunities allow, it will not be superfluous. Tutors know exactly how to “train” on the exam, they know all the subtleties, criteria for non-compliance with which points are removed, they will focus on the features, sort out mistakes.

Let me give you an example. My friend was given 1 out of 3 precisely because of non-compliance with the criterion. The task was as follows: “Confirm with specific examples the limitations of such a factor of production as labor”, she wrote: “A limited number of able-bodied population, low birth rate, high mortality, priorities of modern workers, priorities according to interests.” And she gave examples for each of these arguments, just didn’t simulate the situation, in other words, if she wrote the same thing, adding “in city N”, “in country Z”, she would get 3 out of 3.

Ideally, it is better to try to study the same subject with several tutors, so it will be easier to see your weak points.

The sooner you start preparing for the exams, the better: ideally start 2 years before passing

History

Several textbooks, according to which I advise you to prepare for the exam:

1. “History of Russia” Orlov A.S., Georgiev V.A., Georgieva N.G., Sivokhina T.A. It is not necessary to read many textbooks, it is better to study one more thoroughly (however, additional information is needed on the Second World War).

2. P. A. Baranov, S. V. Shevchenko “History. A new complete guide to prepare for the exam “. It is better to refer to him closer to the USE, this will help to repeat and systematize knowledge.

3. Pazin R.V. “History of the development of Russian culture”

4. Atlas of history for all centuries (it is better to buy it in paper version, but you can download it on the Internet) + make contour maps (helps with tasks 29-32)

5. be sure to join the thematic groups “Vkontakte”, it was required, I did not focus on cards. For the whole year I passed a lot of tests, which helped a lot on the exam.

Motivation

Try to explain to yourself why good USE results are important. What will it give? How will this affect your future life? What opportunities will open up for you in the future? The received thesis should be bulletproof – come back to it “in the days of painful meditation” when you curse the preparation for the exam, looking through the instagram of friends having a rest.

What to do:

Relax

“Tomorrow is the exam in the Russian language, and here they advise you to relax!” – you probably thought so. But let us tell you a secret – you already know everything. All the information about the participles and participles has already been “put aside” in your head and, if necessary, you will remember it without any problems (only if you have learned everything, and if not, then this advice is not at all for you). So let yourself relax. Take a bath with bombs, read a book, or visit Granny's. Give your brain a break before such an important day.

Repeat the material

If you can't relax, and textbooks shouting from the shelf: “Learn! Repeat! “, Haunt you, then repeat the material. But try to set the norm – you have to pass one test or repeat one ticket in an hour. I repeated the topic – take a break.

Memorize

How to memorize the material so that on the day of the exam you can remember it without problems? There are different opinions: someone for cramming, someone against, someone teaches at night, and someone repeats everything on the day of the exam! We, for example, are categorically against cramming. We consider “mnemonics” to be the most effective way of memorizing. The complex name hides an association familiar to all of us from childhood. For example, you need to memorize a formula. Try to look at it from a different angle and read it like a word. The more indecent the word is, the easier it will be remembered!

Prepare everything in advance

Gathering in the evening can be a great way to relax you. Check if the pens are writing, take another look at what you can take with you to the exam, prepare clothes and shoes – this will distract your busy brain a little. Another plus: you will not need to get ready in a panic in the morning, because you will take care of everything in the evening the night before. By the way, if you love to “sleep for another 5 minutes” after the alarm clock rings, it is better to start it 15-20 minutes earlier, so that you will certainly not be late.

Wake up your brain

The morning of the exam a priori cannot be joyful and cheerful, but everything is in your hands. Of course, we do not suggest that you repeat the material an hour before the exam – it can only confuse you. So forget about the textbooks this morning and play your favorite music. You can even prepare a playlist of songs in advance that will make you a little happier before your exam, and play it while you wash, eat breakfast, and dress. Music will warm up your brain and prepare it to process information.

Have breakfast ok for once

Almost 4 hours of exam, plus travel time: you won't be able to afford to eat anytime soon. Breakfast is, in principle, the most important meal of the day, but on such a day it definitely cannot be avoided. Hunger can remind of itself at the most inopportune moment. Now you have almost come up with this insidious second argument, but your stomach begins to tighten, and your thoughts now come down to only the McDonald's across the street from the school. So porridge, omelet with vegetables or cottage cheese with honey in the morning are great options in order not to leave thoughts of juicy cheeseburgers right during the exam.

Read something light

Yes, we do not advise you to cram the material directly for the exam (and we will repeat this a few more times, do not switch), but it's like in sports – before every good workout you need at least a short warm-up. And if you don't have enough music, then reading will not hurt either. Just nothing complicated: look through the news, go over the article that has been hanging in your bookmarks for a long time, re-read a couple of pages from your favorite book (what if it comes in handy as an argument;). In short, train your gyrus.

Do what you think is right for you

After all, we are all different. Someone will be happy to collect things in the evening, someone will cook themselves a royal breakfast in the morning, and someone will want to get their favorite book from childhood from the shelf. Do what brings pleasure, helps you concentrate and at least distract you a little.

Fall asleep

Be sure, be sure and be sure to get some sleep! If you spend all night studying and reviewing the material you have passed, then most likely you will fail the exam. Because the information that you will cram at night will not be “deposited” in your head, and you will waste all your energy.

What not to do:

Do not panic

Even if this is an exam in mathematics, and you are a humanist to the core! Reassure yourself that you simply will not get away from him. Take it for granted or as a test of yourself. Don't try to cram. This will not lead to anything good and will not help in the exam!

Don't get stuck in your phone

Our smartphones are black holes. If you pick up the phone, then consider that you are missing. All your preparation is down the drain, because it is much more interesting to watch a new video on YouTube or edit your photo than to repeat the material about logarithms and integrals.

Don't watch TV shows

The most crucial moment has come, but you cannot concentrate and remember the elementary rule? Everything is clear, you watched the series yesterday … Now, instead of the necessary information, you will think about why Ezra does not marry Aria or why Jughead has not eaten a single burger in the entire first season. Thinking about it already? Exactly.

… Or still watch one episode

Everyone is different, and the series watched the day before may really bring someone in the wrong place. However, it all depends on the person. For example, I had a tradition: in the evening before each exam, I watched the series “Castle” with my aunt (the series is not principled) and sincerely believed that it brings me luck. Self-hypnosis? Naturally! It is unlikely that 10 years ago, the writers suspected that their series would bring someone good luck before the exam. However, self-hypnosis is very important, so whatever works for you.

Don't figure out where to put the cheat sheet

Because you shouldn't take them with you at all. We already wrote that making cheat sheets is very useful: it helps to structure information, remember important facts, switch attention, etc. However, in a panic it is strictly contraindicated to shove pieces of paper into shoes and into the waistband of a skirt or (even more so!) To write formulas on the legs and arms before the exam. First, these actions will only make you more nervous. Secondly, you can get caught and kicked out of the exam. Therefore, once again: no cheat sheets!

More careful with coffee

Yes, yes, you probably cannot imagine your life without this invigorating drink, and your palms have long been accustomed to the fact that every day they contain a cardboard cup from a nearby coffee shop. However, before the exam, it is better to replace coffee with sweet black tea. Sugar will definitely invigorate your gyrus!

Don't try to remember everything at the last moment

It is the worst idea to start preparing for the exam the day before. Even worse than going to the Forbidden Forest alone. Your brain will not assimilate such a volume of information, and all knowledge will fall into the short-term memory compartment, from where it will successfully fly out in 20 seconds. In addition, everything that you have worked out before can get confused, and then in the morning on the exam you will have a real mess in your head. Therefore, it is better not to sit down to your textbooks on the last night, instead, allow yourself a little rest.

Don't react to the panicked

Of course, it is always important to help and calm a person in such a situation: hug him, tell him that everything will be fine, and soon this nightmare will end. But in no case do not succumb to someone else's panic, do not let him pass through you “AAAA WE WILL ALL FILL IN ANYTHING WILL NOT RENDER”. Make a clear statement inside and do not pay attention to their words, otherwise everything may end with a collective picnic from “Valerian” and “Corvalol”.

Following our advice, you will go to the exam with a good sleep, in a good mood and with a positive attitude.

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