This
is so true especially if you force your mind to absorb all the things
that you need to review for your tomorrow’s exam. Why? Because a person
typically forgets as much as 80% of what he or she learned within 24
hours and according to a research, memory retention is enhanced by
sleep. And now it is clear why all experts are encouraging students to
relax and sleep early the night before their exam instead of having one
final round of night-review.
Aside from depriving yourself in getting
adequate sleep when you study just a day or a night prior to your exam,
you are also wasting your time as there is no guarantee that you can
retain what you squeezed into your mind. You are doing no good for your
body and your mind when you force your mind to absorb the whole book or
your entire one month lecture in just one sitting.
So stick to the good-old formula of studying: establish a
regular study habit whether or not you have homework or exam the
following day. Studying this way is not only easier and shorter (2-3
hours daily) but also let you master and retain all the necessary
information on a particular subject.
General Tips
- Don't look for some new notes before one day. Don't try to learn anything new, rather focus on already prepared ones.
- Talk with your family members to come out with your stress.
- Try to have light dinner.
- Don't cram all night before an exam.
- Have a relaxing night before the exam.
