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[This is the text of the post that I wrote on JEE-nius the day before the JEE - comma, full-stop - no changes made. However, this could well be applicable to any other exam.]
I spent 3 years preparing for JEE and cracked it not once but twice. The second time - I secured a rank that was one-third my first attempt rank with one-third the preparation in my first attempt.
So how did I do it? What was the secret ingredient that was missing in my first attempt that got the magic going in the second?
Mindset
More than a test of analytical abilities, JEE is a test of nerves.
The D-Day could be anybody's day.
It could be your day.
You have to BELIEVE that it is going to be your day. Once you believe that it is going to be your day, there is no force in this world that can stop you from cracking the JEE and coming out with flying colours.
Being Alert
Get into an alert frame of mind. You wouldn't want to come out of the examinations regretting that you failed to read the instructions. Or that you could have solved the problem you didn't solve.
Go out for a Walk
Whenever someone asks me - What did you do on the day before the exam? I tell them this - I went for a walk with my father.
Avoid INACTIVITY and HYPERACTIVITY. They only increase anxiety. The best way to stay cool, calm and composed is to go out for a walk. It can do wonders tomorrow.
Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine increases the alertness levels. But it also increases anxiety.
Avoid coffee, cold drinks or anything that has high caffeine content.
Have normal food. Nothing extravagant. You wish to be in your mental and physical best - extravagant food will not help.
Prepare Well
I am not asking you take out your notes and start revising. That part of your preparation is over.
Do what remains. Get your pen, pencil and eraser ready. Have backups. Check your admit card. Be sure of the examination venue. Start early tomorrow.
Have a good sleep
Do not try to wake up early. No use revising now. Having a good sleep will help you maintain an alert state of mind tomorrow.
Tomorrow
Do not fret. You know it is going to be your day. The Day of (Your Name). Reach the examination venue well before time. Go and check your room no and floor.
In the examination hall, follow the instructions of the invigilators. Read the instructions CAREFULLY before starting.
And remember, if you cannot solve a question - even Chintu/Montu cannot. It is all about maximizing your marks. No one gets all the questions right.
Tomorrow is going to be your day. You are going to rock JEE.
All the best.
[P.S.: The post started appearing in sites such as GoIIT hours after it had been posted on JEE-nius. I would request people to refrain from copying the posts. They can, however if they wish, provide the link to the post to whoever is interested. The content is copyrighted]
I spent 3 years preparing for JEE and cracked it not once but twice. The second time - I secured a rank that was one-third my first attempt rank with one-third the preparation in my first attempt.
So how did I do it? What was the secret ingredient that was missing in my first attempt that got the magic going in the second?
Mindset
More than a test of analytical abilities, JEE is a test of nerves.
The D-Day could be anybody's day.
It could be your day.
You have to BELIEVE that it is going to be your day. Once you believe that it is going to be your day, there is no force in this world that can stop you from cracking the JEE and coming out with flying colours.
Being Alert
Get into an alert frame of mind. You wouldn't want to come out of the examinations regretting that you failed to read the instructions. Or that you could have solved the problem you didn't solve.
Go out for a Walk
Whenever someone asks me - What did you do on the day before the exam? I tell them this - I went for a walk with my father.
Avoid INACTIVITY and HYPERACTIVITY. They only increase anxiety. The best way to stay cool, calm and composed is to go out for a walk. It can do wonders tomorrow.
Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine increases the alertness levels. But it also increases anxiety.
Avoid coffee, cold drinks or anything that has high caffeine content.
Have normal food. Nothing extravagant. You wish to be in your mental and physical best - extravagant food will not help.
Prepare Well
I am not asking you take out your notes and start revising. That part of your preparation is over.
Do what remains. Get your pen, pencil and eraser ready. Have backups. Check your admit card. Be sure of the examination venue. Start early tomorrow.
Have a good sleep
Do not try to wake up early. No use revising now. Having a good sleep will help you maintain an alert state of mind tomorrow.
Tomorrow
Do not fret. You know it is going to be your day. The Day of (Your Name). Reach the examination venue well before time. Go and check your room no and floor.
In the examination hall, follow the instructions of the invigilators. Read the instructions CAREFULLY before starting.
And remember, if you cannot solve a question - even Chintu/Montu cannot. It is all about maximizing your marks. No one gets all the questions right.
Tomorrow is going to be your day. You are going to rock JEE.
All the best.
[P.S.: The post started appearing in sites such as GoIIT hours after it had been posted on JEE-nius. I would request people to refrain from copying the posts. They can, however if they wish, provide the link to the post to whoever is interested. The content is copyrighted]
4 comments
That was very informative dude.... thou reading it a day after the D-day makes it no less interesting..... looks like u r headed towards opening ur own tutorial some day n ofcourse heading it. way to go jazzy n yeah the lawyer is ready to prosecute anyone who flouts the copyright.
PS- Of the 4 lakh odd who took the exm, there was a single chintu/mintu....hehehe
The Chintu/Mintu happens to be my wingmate. And I can assure u that even he cannot solve every problem!
I'll try and apply these points to the next competitive exam that I give. As for IIT, never prepared hence didn't appear for it. I guess it's because of not being prepared that I've always been damn scared of competitive exams.
@Ibanov, Sir Rekaf: Preparation is a must. This article is about what you should/shouldn't do the day before the exam. However, nothing can save you if you haven't prepared well. ;)
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