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Adapted from Study
Guides & Strategies, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn
(Sept. 1998).
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| Every academic institution should have a counseling service
to assist you with test anxiety. They are professionals and have
many resources to assist you. |
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| Before the test |
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Be prepared!
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Learn your material thoroughly;
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Approach the exam with confidence:
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View the exam as an opportunity to show how much you've studied and to
receive a reward for the studying you've done
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Get a good night's sleep the night before the exam
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Allow yourself plenty of time,
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especially to do things you need to do before the test and still get there
a little early
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Relax just before the exam
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Don't try to do a last minute review
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Don't go to the exam with an empty stomach
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Take a piece of candy, or some other nourishment
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to help take your mind off of your anxiety
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| During the test |
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Read the directions carefully
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Budget your test taking time
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Change positions to help you relax
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If you go blank, skip the question and go on
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If you're taking an essay test and you go blank on the whole test, pick
a question and start writing. It may trigger the answer in your mind
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Don't panic when students start handing in their papers. There's no reward
for being the first done
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| If you are aware that you have a problem with test anxiety,
be sure your teacher or instructor knows before any testing begins (and
not the hour before!). There may be other options to evaluate your knowledge
or performance within the subject matter. |
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