Hi Friends..
Consider the following scenario...
Notes, books, past year question papers and revision texts, lecture copies are scattered all over your room. This can only mean one thing; exams are around the corner :)
Medicine has never been an easy course, and even though this isn't the whole big doctor or surgeon thing, preparing for a medical assistant exam is just as nerve wrecking. So, what do you do? Well, the smart thing to do would be to calm down and keep yourself down to earth while preparing for your exam.
You should start off by making sure that you are calm and free from butterflies in your stomach. Do some light exercise and deep breathing, then clear your mind and get a hold of your emotions. In order to study effectively, you need to rid of any negative pre-examination emotion such as anxiety and worry. If you still find yourself extremely anxious, then try going for a long walk or take a drive around the neighborhood. This should help put you at east for awhile.
Next, don't study hard, study smart. Instead of reading straight out of your textbook for hours and hours trying to digest the information, try briefly going through it once then make your own notes and mind maps to help. During classes, pay attention to the lecturer instead of jotting down notes and doodles on the sidelines. Then, as soon as you get back, review what you've gone through in class and start making notes. This way, when it gets closer to your exam, instead of lugging around the huge textbooks and revision books, you could just use your notes. If it helps, make them into flashcards and carry them around in your pockets or bag. With this, you could always go through your notes while waiting for the bus or in a queue.
Read, revise, redo. The best way to make sure that you're well prepared to gain your medical assistant certificate would be to go repeatedly go over your work, dividing your time between subjects or chapters. Once you're done with each section, try doing a couple of questions as it would help strengthen your memory and show you how much you actually know. If you don't have enough questions with you, use the internet and look it up on your search engine.
Aside from all that has been mentioned, in order to make sure that your mind is in perfect functioning order, you would need to keep your physical self in good condition too. Get sufficient rest and don't ignore those eye bags. If you're the kind of person who has adjusted to late nights and simply can't change, make sure you get a continuous 7-8 hours of sleep a day and avoid burning the midnight oil the day before your examination. Also, drink plenty of water and eat your greens. You don't want to be catching the flu anytime near your exam day.
All in all, effective and good studying is easy as long as you put your mind to it. So kick off those jitters and hit the books for the upcoming exam!
I wish you good luck!