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Manage your time well now, so when you write your paper you're not confused DNA
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For Yuganti Lokhande, standard X student of Sardar Dastur Nosherwan Girls High School, the biggest challenge now is managing the limited time she has before her biggest test so far. With the secondary school certificate (SSC) board exams beginning on March 1, Yuganti said she wasnervous.
Despite her preparations, she couldn’t prioritise well. “I have prepared well, but I don’t know which subjects to revise at what time and how I should prepare my timetable so that I get maximum advantage,” said the resident of BT Kawade Road.
With barely 8 days to go, students face the challenge of managing their time well. Experts spoke to DNA on the issue and offered valuable tips on facing the examination.
Principals and teachers advise students to first prepare a timetable to ensure that all subjects are covered well, there is no duplication and all subjects are given equal weightage.
“Though preparing a timetable is an individual decision depending on preference, we advise that students should tackle one subject a day. The reason is that if students revise a few chapters from two or three subjects in one day, the link is broken. Break it up by doing mathematics practice daily or a short nap or break for food,” advised principal Jaya Bhaskar of Abhinav Vidyalaya.
Kiran Bora, director of Bora Classes advised students to leave time slots for eating, sleep and no TV or hobbies during the last 10 days. “If students have allotted three hours in the morning and then a break for a snack, they find it difficult to come back to studies.
“They should use the spare time in between the break and study to solve objective-type questions. They could try their hand at chemical equations, diagrams and maps,” he said.
A student of Modern High School, Mayuri Shirole has a well-defined timetable with slots for eating and sleeping. She has given up eating rice as it makes her sleepy. “I study till 1 am and get up within five hours at 6 am to resume studies,” she said.
However, teachers warn against such rigorous schedules that barely leave any time for sleep or personal space as it could lead to information overload and fatigue.
“Research has shown that sleeping between 9 pm and 12 pm is critical and these three hours can make up for six hours of sound sleep. However, since generally the city is awake at this time, it isn’t possible to do so. I would recommend at least seven hours of sleep and early morning study instead of late nights as students are used to early mornings because of school and they are generally fresh at that time,” said Jayshree Venkatraman, principal of Aundh DAV School.
While revising subjects, students should mark keywords or salient features that will help them recall answers.
While studying, students should use a highlighter pen to mark keywords, draw flowcharts and diagrams and even write points on each page. It doesn’t make any sense to read entire chapters in last minute revisions, let alone trying to learn new chapters. Students should keep keywords in mind and the answers will come immediately,” said Bhaskar.
Time management skills
Keep timetable flexible: The timetable should be in tandem with your changing moods. Save lighter subjects or topics like diagrams, chemical equations and formulas for the end of the day when you are exhausted with studying.
Make a fair timetable: Devote sufficient amount of time to all subjects, depending on choices and your preparation of the subject.
Prioritise: You know which chapters you are well-prepared for and which you’re weak at. Allot maximum time to weaker chapters, leaving some spare time for revision of others.
Mark keywords: No point in revising entire chapters or trying to learn new chapters. Mark keywords, draw flowcharts to help you remember your answers.
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