Passing exams without anxiety: how to get organised, be prepared and feel confident of success

361 Pages·1998·1.93 MB·English

by  David Acres

Passing Exams Without Anxiety : How to
title: Get Organised, Be Prepared and Feel
Confident of Success Student Handbooks
author: Acres, David.
publisher: How To Books, Ltd.
isbn10 | asin: 1857032691
print isbn13: 9781857032697
ebook isbn13: 9780585239453
language: English
Examinations--Study guides, Test anxiety,
subject
Test-taking skills.
publication date: 1998
lcc: LB3050.57A3 1998eb
ddc: 371.271
Examinations--Study guides, Test anxiety,
subject: Test-taking skills.
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Passing Exams Without Anxiety
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Passing Exams Without Anxiety
How to Get Organised, Be Prepared and Feel Confident
of Success
David Acres
5th Edition
How To Books
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Cartoons by Mike Flanagan
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© Copyright 1998 by David Acres
Consultant Editor Roland Seymour
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Contents
List of Illustrations 7
Preface to the Fifth Edition 8
1 11
Using this Book
Creating the Time to Use this Book 11
Asking Questions: The Most Important Skill 12
Making the Most of Yourself 16
Achieving Success: Five Factors 17
Using the Ideas in this Book 18
2 20
Tackling the Coursework Deadlines
Overcoming the Problem of Deadlines 20
Tackling the Problems of Coursework 20
Checklist: Your Coursework Problems 21
Choosing Where to Study 27
Organising Storage Space 29
Keeping Your Motivation Alive 32
Keeping Track of Time 36
Using Computers to Help with Your Studies 41
Getting Help in Using Computers 43
3 44
Organising Your Revision
Reviewing and Revising 44
Checklist: Your Revision Problems 45
Planning Your Revision 47
Organising Your Revision Time 58
How to Revise 61
4 71
Improving Your Memory
Learning More About Memory 71
Checklist: Your Memory Problems 72