Study tips

BALU.... (CCI STUDENT....) (44650 Points)

05 February 2010  

You slowly open your eyes. Ah, another beautiful morning. You think to yourself, "It's great not to have anything to worry about." Worry about. That thought starts to bother you. Is there something? OH NO! Today is exam day and you haven't studied enough.

  • How can you avoid a situation like this?

  • How can you deal with the mountains of stress study can create?

  • How can you make sure you get your assignments in on time?

Read on to find out some useful study tips.

  Pressure

There are many things in life that cause us stress. Simple things like finding a car park, or choosing what to wear when you go out, all cause us stress. There is a small amount of stress in most activities. Stress is a normal reaction to external stimuli, ie. to what's going on around us. We use stress to push us to make decisions.

Some things in life are more stress-inducing than others. One of the most stressful can be sitting exams or keeping up with study. Ever wondered why so many people seem to have that dream about going to school and realising they forgot to put any clothes on?

The pressure to be successful at school and Uni is very severe.

  • All through life we hear messages about how important it is to get good grades.

  • It can seem like your whole life will be decided by how you do in your studies.

This is when the stress can become a problem. You want to do well but you are feeling so much pressure, it seems you can barely think. See our article on Stress and relaxation for some tips about general stress.