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We all know the basics of preparing for tests; start studying early, don’t cram, find a study buddy, etc. These strategies are all well and good for the normal student, but what about those of us who want to rise above the crowd? It is getting more and more competitive out there so you need to increase your scores, but how?

To take your test taking skills to the next level, you will need to implement speed reading, visualization, and test strategy skills. When you add these tools to your normal test preparation you will see great results. These skills should only be used if you have the basics of test preparation understood. By constant application of these tools you can see long term results.
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Especially for exams you want to be relaxed and grounded. There is a good combination of essential oils that will help you. You can dab the mixture on the inside of your wrists, across the pulse points, before going into the exam room. So what is this secret scent of success? I will begin by telling you how I discovered it in the run-up to my finals and then go on to share the recipe with you and the qualities of the ingredients.

Like the majority of students I was very nervous before beginning my Finals exams. I have always had an interest in aromatherapy and I kept a small supply of essential oils in the house. Essential oil of Lavender is well known for being very relaxing and I would dab a few drops on each wrist while revising to relieve the tension a little. A lot of my revision I did late at night. I like the quiet but that combined with the effects of essential oil of Lavender can produce an effect beyond simply calming the nerves. Lavender is also used to encourage sleep and that was certainly not my purpose. A further ingredient was necessary.
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Learning how to score high on a college exam is an important skill to master for all college students. The common practice for most students is to try to ‘cram’ as much information into their mind as possible the day before the exam itself. This often leads to poor performance on the exam. Yet there are ways to increase your performance on college level tests.
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When students think about the time around exams, the first word that comes to mind is usually ‘Stress!’ While it’s true that exam time will never be a truly relaxing experience (not if you care about your results, anyway), you can take steps to ensure the stress of exam time helps, rather than hinders, your ability to pass.

This may sound strange, but remember that stress isn’t always a bad thing. In our article Stress & Performance, we talked about an optimum stress level. The closer you are to that optimum stress level, the better your performance. The trick is determining what your level is, and not going beyond it, because as soon as you do, your performance starts going downhill quickly.

Too much stress around exam time can manifest as anything from an inability to focus on the exam question and forgetting material you *know* you’ve learned, through to headaches, cramps, nausea and shaking. None of which will help you manage a good mark in the exam! So how can you manage your stress levels to make sure they don’t get in your way?

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To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge of the information that is being tested. But you must also have a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any test. Each letter in DETER reminds you what to do.

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