Hey greenfolk!

Hope you liked “the box”!

All the best for your promotional exams! For some of us, it’s literally the most major exam after our uhh… PSLE.

Some study tips!

1. Good Environment

A good environment ensures conducive learning! Different people has different tastes with respect to this. It’s rather easy to know whether you are “in-sync”, it occurs when you just feel that there’s a ‘flow’. Some people get it easily, for others, it might take some time to set in. For me personally, i need loud music to disconnect myself from whatever is happening around me and get the flow going. After that, as long as i have minimal disturbance, the ‘flow’ would continue. 



2. Minimal Distractions

Continuing on the idea of ‘flow’, make sure there is minimal disturbances that would steer you entirely away from what you’re studying. Sometimes, even small petty chats could extend to an hour or so, so when you’re studying with friends, do remember your priorities! It’s really hard, but try your best to stay focused.




3. Set a rigid, but practical target

Before starting on a new topic, remember to set a target. That is, what you’d like to achieve in a certain period of time, it’ll ensure more efficient learning, and it’s better if you have a lot of revision to do and minimal time as it helps organize your learning times into specific slots, and it gets your mind and body prepared. Always remember to be practical when setting these targets. Don’t allow too much, but too little might cause your learning to be shortchanged because you tend to feel more anxious when you’re short on time. Strike a good balance.



4. Taking breaks

Although it might seem as if you’re wasting time, breaks are an integral part of studying. It allows your mind to have a “cooling off” period. During this time, you could start piecing all the abstract pieces together to ensure that everything is well understood. It could also be a good time for using the washroom.



5. Ensure everything is within reach

This includes basic necessities like water, calculators, stationery, notes. Everything has to be placed within reach. 




6. Don’t delay, don’t drag, when in doubt, clarify immediately

When you are stuck at a problem for an extremely long time, skip that question first, and attempt others. When you’re done with others, look at them again. If you’re still mystified, consult a friend, or book a consultation slot with your teacher to clarity your queries. Don’t forget to jot down those points you’d like to ask as they might be fleeting questions, which are conceptually important.



7. Enough rest

This is extremely important, and precedes all other actions. Make sure you have enough rest before you start studying! Else, it would just be a sleepy, unproductive affair!

on behalf of the whole athena fac com,
JIAYOU FOR PROMOS!

Cheers,
matt