Exams - surviving them and thriving. University of Melbourne.

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Exams:
Surviving them…
and thriving

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Exams are challenging.
They are meant to be.

3. Some people perform better
under exam pressure than
others, but nobody has exam
superpowers.
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4. Usually those who take exams
in their stride have acquired a
number of exam skills, which
everyone can learn to
enhance their exam
performance.
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5. Good preparation is the best way
to beat nerves and perform well:
revise early in semester, become
an active learner, practice essay
writing and problem solving
techniques, and manage your
time in the 12 weeks of semester.
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6. Common reasons for exam nerves:
• a bad experience in a past exam
• lack of confidence in your abilities
• emphasis on memorisation rather
than acquiring exam skills: problem
solving, analytical skills, time
management, task analysis, essay
organisation.
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7. If you are concerned about
exam performance, seek help
immediately:
Your tutor
Academic Skills
Student Connect
Student Counselling
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