How to get through exam season easily and effectively?

Pham Luu Yen Vy (far right), a 12B3 student at A Tuc High School, Huong Hoa District, has developed a personal study and living plan - Photo: TRAN THANH

When exam season becomes... pressure season

In Quang Tri , at this time, the review atmosphere is entering the "final" stage, along with the pent-up tension clearly visible on the faces of many students.

These days, Bui Truong Thanh Dat, a 9th grade student at Trieu Van Primary and Secondary School, Trieu Van Commune, Trieu Phong District, is actively preparing for the entrance exam to grade 10 at Quang Tri Town High School. Dat shared: "Currently, I only grasp about 75% of the knowledge compared to the school's admission requirements. I am quite worried and am trying to consolidate the uncertain parts in the hope of achieving the best results."

In the mountainous area of ​​Huong Hoa, Pham Luu Yen Vy, a student of class 12B3, A Tuc High School, said: “Although I received a scholarship from FPT University, I am still very nervous and worried about the high school graduation exam. I have made a personal study and living plan, in which I try to balance my eating and resting time to ensure the best health and spirit before taking the exam.”

Not only students, the pressure of exam season also weighs heavily on parents and teachers. Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Cong, homeroom teacher of grade 9, Trieu Van Primary and Secondary School, said: “The entrance exam to grade 10 is a big milestone, directly affecting the future direction of students, so not only students but also parents and teachers are under pressure. We always try to encourage and remind students to take care of their health, study regularly and communicate with parents to support students mentally. The exam will be held on May 30th.”

Need a new perspective on exams

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Thi Hong Van, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology andEducation , Hue University of Education, pressure during exam season is inevitable. However, the important thing is how students and their families deal with that pressure. “First of all, students need to determine reasonable learning goals, build a regular study plan and allocate study and rest time scientifically. Do not study cramming, studying in a hurry or comparing yourself with others. Maintaining physical and mental health, through light exercise, getting enough sleep, eating regularly... are factors that help the brain function more effectively,” Ms. Van analyzed.

A notable point in the expert's perspective is the students' attitude towards the exam. Instead of considering it a "life and death battle", students should see it as an opportunity to evaluate their long-term study efforts. Maintaining confidence and believing in their own training process will help them enter the exam with a more stable mindset. An exam cannot determine a lifetime, but proper and proper preparation will create an important premise for long-term development.

Although the transition and graduation exams only take place at the end of the school year, preparing students’ mindset, knowledge and skills needs to start very early. Building a regular study habit, knowing how to allocate time and setting appropriate goals right from the first years of school will help students gradually adapt and reduce pressure later. “Even for students who have not yet entered the final exam, forming a sense of self-study, developing comprehensive capacity and a positive learning attitude is extremely important,” Ms. Van recommended.

Accompany your child from an early age

Many parents, because they want their children to get high scores, unintentionally create pressure that causes their children to fall into a state of constant anxiety. Every parent wants their children to succeed, but if that expectation becomes an order or pressure, it can sometimes be counterproductive.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Thi Hong Van, it is necessary for parents to learn how to listen to their children's feelings, share their worries and help them overcome difficulties. "Instead of just asking your child "How are you doing?", ask "What was fun today?", "Is there anything you don't understand?". It is these close, gentle interactions that will help students relieve pressure and add positive motivation," said Ms. Van.

On the other hand, parents should also encourage their children to be proactive in their studies, develop time management skills, life skills and healthy living habits. A warm, respectful and open family environment is a valuable spiritual medicine to help children maintain balance during exam season. Values ​​such as perseverance, overcoming difficulties, being responsible for oneself and knowing how to seek support when needed are the provisions for students to confidently take the path of education and life.

Exam season - if approached properly - can become a meaningful journey of maturity, instead of a psychological burden on students' shoulders. It is a journey where they learn how to master time, control emotions, overcome fear and assert themselves.

To make that happen, we need the support of family, school and society with a humane, calm and sympathetic perspective. Because students have a long journey of learning and striving before, their abilities cannot be assessed by just one exam. Let the exam season become an opportunity for students to discover themselves, instead of losing themselves in the whirlpool of expectations.

Tran Thanh

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/lam-sao-de-vuot-qua-mua-thi-nhe-nhang-hieu-qua-193840.htm