I know your boards are starting soon. I know you are nervous, anxious, and freaking out. You probably even think that you might be under-prepared. I went through exactly what you are going through last year. The nervousness, the anxiety, the over-thinking, it was all there through the whole study break.
So, as someone who has been through this, I write to make you feel confident for your 'boards'. Your boards are nothing but another set of exams you have to tackle to get into the next year. It is just another test to see if you are qualified enough to get to the next class. The only difference is that it is marked by people who aren't your teachers. And, that's okay. You don't have to focus on that. Keep in mind that these exams are not going to make or break your future. Mark sheets don't have the power to do that until you give them that power.
I'm not saying treat it lightly or don't study. It's a milestone. But, don't put your boards on a very high pedestal. They don't belong there. That is unnecessarily putting so much pressure on your head that you are going to end up getting saturated, tired, and incapable of studying. Instead, study so that you understand what is happening. It isn't understanding when you read something and say to yourself, "Yep, I got it." It is understanding when you take a set of difficult questions on the topic and are able to solve it without too much of a problem.
You might have a lot of subjects, and you definitely are not going to like all of them (during my boards, I despised five of eight of my subjects). I know it is difficult, but enjoy the subjects while it lasts, Drop all your feelings and inhibitions about that subject, just take in all the information. Listen to what the subject is trying to tell you! You will not only learn a lot for your exam, you might even end up actually liking the subject.
Also (especially for them IGCSE students), don't ever ignore a paper thinking it isn't important. That paper could actually be the difference between a B and an A. If I'd done well in my Economics MCQ, I would have probably had 7 As and 1 B. And, never get overconfident for a subject. Give each subject enough time and study it. Revise everything in detail. Make sure you understand. Make sure you can explain what you have learnt to someone who has no knowledge about that subject.
Guys, the boards, or any other exam for that matter, will not make or break your future. The only reason this is important is because it gives you a milestone; it gives you an idea about what you like and what you don't. Your boards are just another way of testing you, so don't give in to societal pressure, and definitely don't negatively stress yourself out.
This, coming from someone who has already seen that the boards are nothing compared to what you're going to face later, and how insignificant your grades start seeming down the line. But, that's no reason not to study! Grades do decide your immediate future. Don't mess it up, and don't stress too much.
All the best!
So, as someone who has been through this, I write to make you feel confident for your 'boards'. Your boards are nothing but another set of exams you have to tackle to get into the next year. It is just another test to see if you are qualified enough to get to the next class. The only difference is that it is marked by people who aren't your teachers. And, that's okay. You don't have to focus on that. Keep in mind that these exams are not going to make or break your future. Mark sheets don't have the power to do that until you give them that power.
I'm not saying treat it lightly or don't study. It's a milestone. But, don't put your boards on a very high pedestal. They don't belong there. That is unnecessarily putting so much pressure on your head that you are going to end up getting saturated, tired, and incapable of studying. Instead, study so that you understand what is happening. It isn't understanding when you read something and say to yourself, "Yep, I got it." It is understanding when you take a set of difficult questions on the topic and are able to solve it without too much of a problem.
You might have a lot of subjects, and you definitely are not going to like all of them (during my boards, I despised five of eight of my subjects). I know it is difficult, but enjoy the subjects while it lasts, Drop all your feelings and inhibitions about that subject, just take in all the information. Listen to what the subject is trying to tell you! You will not only learn a lot for your exam, you might even end up actually liking the subject.
Also (especially for them IGCSE students), don't ever ignore a paper thinking it isn't important. That paper could actually be the difference between a B and an A. If I'd done well in my Economics MCQ, I would have probably had 7 As and 1 B. And, never get overconfident for a subject. Give each subject enough time and study it. Revise everything in detail. Make sure you understand. Make sure you can explain what you have learnt to someone who has no knowledge about that subject.
Guys, the boards, or any other exam for that matter, will not make or break your future. The only reason this is important is because it gives you a milestone; it gives you an idea about what you like and what you don't. Your boards are just another way of testing you, so don't give in to societal pressure, and definitely don't negatively stress yourself out.
This, coming from someone who has already seen that the boards are nothing compared to what you're going to face later, and how insignificant your grades start seeming down the line. But, that's no reason not to study! Grades do decide your immediate future. Don't mess it up, and don't stress too much.
All the best!
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ReplyDeleteThe Exam is feeling same way just like you are! :) It is actually stressing about you.