Study and Exam Tips
Important points to cope with student life:
- Sleep
- Time management
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Relaxation
Take care of yourself
Study and Exam Tips
Good study skills and exam preparation are essential to succeed in school. Stressing out reduces your mental capabilities and is counter-productive. Be confident in your abilities and learn to take care of yourself.
Nutrition: Eating a balanced diet will help you to maximise brain function, concentrate better during the day and help manage your stress levels. It is also important to stay hydrated.
Exercise: Give your body a workout as well as your mind.
Relaxation: Practice deep breathing, meditation and yoga as forms of relaxation.
Sleep: Maintain a regular sleep pattern.
Time-Management: Develop a study plan and get your notes in order. Make a revision timetable – It is never too late to get started! Practice writing answers under exam conditions.
The Power of Positive Thinking: Replace negative thoughts such as “everyone else seems better organised while I’m struggling”, with “I will succeed”. Be kind to and reward yourself.
For Further Information
- CareersPortal
www.careersportal.ie/studyskills/ (Study Skills) - ReachOut
www.reachout.com (Exams) - SpunOut
www.spunout.ie (Exam & Study Tips) - State Examinations Commission
www.examinations.ie (Examination Material Archive) - Help Me to Parent www.helpme2parent.ie
(Exam Stress, Advice for Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams)
Other Useful Guidance Websites
- Qualifax
www.qualifax.ie - Central Applications Office (CAO)
www.cao.ie – 091 509 800 - Access College
www.accesscollege.ie – Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) and Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) - Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)
www.susi.ie – 0761 087 874 - Student Finance
www.studentfinance.ie
Study and Exam Tips
Important points to cope with student life:
Study and Exam Tips
Good study skills and exam preparation are essential to succeed in school. Stressing out reduces your mental capabilities and is counter-productive. Be confident in your abilities and learn to take care of yourself.
Nutrition: Eating a balanced diet will help you to maximise brain function, concentrate better during the day and help manage your stress levels. It is also important to stay hydrated.
Exercise: Give your body a workout as well as your mind.
Relaxation: Practice deep breathing, meditation and yoga as forms of relaxation.
Sleep: Maintain a regular sleep pattern.
Time-Management: Develop a study plan and get your notes in order. Make a revision timetable – It is never too late to get started! Practice writing answers under exam conditions.
The Power of Positive Thinking: Replace negative thoughts such as “everyone else seems better organised while I’m struggling”, with “I will succeed”. Be kind to and reward yourself.
For Further Information
- CareersPortal www.careersportal.ie/studyskills/ (Study Skills)
- ReachOut www.reachout.com (Exams)
- SpunOut www.spunout.ie (Exam & Study Tips)
- State Examinations Commission www.examinations.ie (Examination Material Archive)
- Help Me to Parent www.helpme2parent.ie (Exam Stress, Advice for Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams)
Other Useful Guidance Websites
- Qualifax www.qualifax.ie
- Central Applications Office (CAO) www.cao.ie – 091 509 800
- Access College www.accesscollege.ie – Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) and Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)
- Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) www.susi.ie – 0761 087 874
- Student Finance www.studentfinance.ie
