How to handle exam stress for VSM, Pune students

1. How To Handle Exam Stress
VSM, PUNE
MARCH 2020
PRESENTED BY NILIMA PATWARDHAN

2. Where does the exam stress come from?
• Pressure of getting good marks. High expectations
• Comparison with others
• Fear of rejection or being ridiculed by friends, teachers, others
• Fear of failure and the consequences like not getting internship, job

3. What happens when you are stressed
Exam stress affects most students in different ways
• You feel tired, sad, feel like crying
• Disturbed sleep
• Stomach upset
• Cold, body pain
It is important to manage this stress and find ways to reduce it

4. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
Do your
Best,
Forget the
rest
Plan your
study
Study
Smartly
Avoid
distractions
Take right
amount of
Sleep
Take
regular
breaks
Focus on
health/
food
Don’t
(always)
listen to
others
Do positive
thinking
Speak to
someone
Do this On
Exam day

5. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
1. Plan your study
• Start early -The earlier you start, the more prepared you will be
• Set realistic goals
• Work backwards from the exam date
• Plan your 24 hours – Study, Sleep, Meals, Breaks, Other
• Reading, Writing, Revision, Last Minute Revision plan
• Stick to your plan as best as you can.
• Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t stick to the plan. Review and
revise the plan if necessary.

6. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
2. Study Smartly
• Practice, Practice, Practice!! – Past papers, notes, ref books
• Avoid postponing study of difficult subjects. Get help from your friends,
seniors, teachers

7. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
3. Avoid distractions
Keep your phone away from you!!
• Switch off the wi-fi on your laptop if you don’t need the internet
• Keep away from Cricket matches, internet chats, phone calls from friends

8. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
4. Take right amount of Sleep
• Take enough sleep especially on exam days
Remember, inadequate sleep makes you feel dull, sick and affects your memory,
stamina!

9. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
5. Take regular breaks and schedule things you love to do
• Go out for a walk or a run
• Do some stretching, Yoga, Deep breathing
• Listen to soothing music

10. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
6. Focus on health/ food
• Drink lot of water
• Eat healthy, simple food – Roti, subji, milk, fruit
• Avoid junk food, too much of tea coffee

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7. Don’t (always) listen to others
• Avoid listening or taking advice from friends and
other people who spread negative emotions
• Do not to compare other peoples' revision to your
own
• Listening to other people may make you feel like
you aren't progressing as well as them

12. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
8. Do positive thinking
• Believe in yourself, Be confident
• Visualise your success
• Don’t worry about past performance, how your
friends are doing
• Think what worst will happen if you do not succeed
Exams, results are just a part of the journey. Life is
much bigger and more important than them.
I CAN
&
I WILL

13. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
9. Speak to someone
• If you feel like you are struggling, talk to someone
• Speak about the pressure you feel, your concerns to your KP, friend or a
family member who will be able to offer advice on how to manage it

14. 10 Tips on How to Manage Exam stress
10. Do this On Exam day
• Have sufficient sleep
• Eat properly
• Reach exam hall in time
• Do not study or discuss till last minute
• Avoid other stressed people
• Relax at least 10 minutes before the exam
• Read the paper with full attention
• Do not get worried if you find the question paper difficult.
Start with something you know
• Avoid the exam "post-mortem”. You don’t need to know
how other people fared in the exam. You’ve done your best,
you can’t go back and change your answers. So, the
moment you step out of the exam hall, focus on your next
exam