Monday, April 12, 2010

Preparing for an exam


     Preparing to do an important thing is never easy, especially a final exam. It is almost impossible for me to prepare myself for anything without a particular plan. According to my experience in the middle and high school, the best way to get ready for an exam is to talk to teachers or review and study with friends in a suitable place. First when I know the date and subject of the exam, I will ask my teacher about unclear points to have everything in detail. What topics will be introduced? Will the exam be written, or half written and half multiple choice? How many questions will it contain? After I have a clear understanding, I will move to the second stage of my plan: gather all materials I may need for reviewing. Usually, I highlight important sections and chapters which we have during daily class at school. Also, I take notes on essential information and put them aside for tests and exams. While studying for an exam I attempt to organize my notes, chapters and sections which I have highlighted, and read them very carefully. Then I will test myself on them. As a final step, I will try to find a classmate who I know is as serious as I am about getting good grades.  We will then schedule a suitable time and place that we both find appropriate and comfortable for studying, such as in a library, in a park, or one of our houses. After that, we share all our notes and information we have gathered and discuss any points that we might not be very clear on.  We also create questions about topics that will be covered on an exam, and try to answer them concisely. We repeat these methods many times until we get the answers right and have gained a confidence in what we are studying. In brief, I assure the students who want to be successful to follow my plan (which contains simple steps of asking teachers, reviewing and studying with friends.

The Last Day of School

The last day of most school terms usually ends with a party, or a ceremony. However, it is a little different for courses or semesters in colleges. In college students have to complete a number of courses in a scheduled time which are required for their desired professions.  Students are extremely happy when their courses end because they feel proud to have learned something new. Nonetheless, it is difficult for most students to focus but they must organize their priorities to be able to complete the required courses for their carrier. In addition, when a student finishes a course, he or she should be aware that by finishing a course or semester it does not mean the student is able to see the light at the end of tunnel but that he or she has taken a step closer to the light. To conclude students must always keep in mind that when one thing ends another begins.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

How to Improve Your Brain

   The brain is the most important organ in the human body. This organ controls the human feeling and actions; to improve the brain one should follow some easy and effective steps. First of all, you have to establish a comfortable study habit. Choose various subject books for reading, and also, try to find suitable place for your study; moreover, try different methods of concentrations this practice help to challenge your brain ability. Another way, to help your brain remain organized and active for a long time, is to avoid stress as much as possible by having some funs like, walking, biking, traveling around or having family hours and adequate amount of sleep. Lastly, stay away from alcohol and smoking because many studies and scientific evidence show that alcohol and smoking are kill brain cells. In brief, by following the above mentioned steps, you can keep your brain extremely sharp and active.