Those who have poor examination results may ask: 'Why? Am I not working hard enough? Is my IQ too low? Or am I just unlucky?' But have you ever asked yourself: 'Is it my EQ that affects my performance?' Actually, there is a relationship between EQ (emotional quotient) and good exam results.
Being in control of your emotions is as important as being intelligent or hardworking. To equip yourself emotionally, try the following tactics: Think big A teacher once asked her class: 'How many of you expect to have at least six distinctions and credits in your examination?' Only half the class put up their hands. The other half were unsure and dared not join in. It turned out that the half that put up their hands did indeed get six or more distinctions and credits in the exam. This shows that if you think you can be successful, then you are likely to achieve what you believe. If you think you cannot, then most probably you will not. So, be ambitious and think big.
Find a mentor Find someone who did well in exams to be your mentor. He sat the examinations and succeeded, so he must have a strategy. Be humble and seek advice from him. Of course, make sure that you are not learning something devious or dishonest.
Reduce stress We all know exams are stressful. Learn to be in control of your anxiety when preparing for them. Deep breathing helps. When tensed up, sit down and take a deep breath and then exhale slowly. Do that several times. When your body rhythm slows down, your stress also reduces.
Never give up Even if you see questions in your exam paper that you do not know how to answer, do not panic or leave them blank. Write something. Stretch your memory and imagination to put down a few lines on the topic. As you start, ideas will begin to flow. An empty page will definitely win you no marks but half a page of writing will at least earn you some points.
So, never give up. All your days of study amount to two or three hours in the examination hall. Make the best use of them.