EXAMS!!!!

[hattycat]

Does anyone know a good way to get through exams without the stress? I am a worrier and am so stressed about my GCSE exams in 3 weeks time. But, first, my orals are today and I'm so scared I'm going to fail as I don't particulary feel too well, and welsh isn't the best language to speak when you have a sore throat!
So if anyone has any tips, I'd be very grateful!





:nono: :oops: :sorry: :cry: :erm: :( :unsure:

[alobreto]

Hi, Hatty! ;)
Some advice from an 'old lady' who has multiple advanced degrees -

You have 3 weeks to practice progressive relaxation- That's long enough to be able to become relaxed almost immediately AT YOUR WILL.

A good exercise is to relax all your muscle groups one at a time starting at the top of your head and working downward. While telling each of these groups to relax, breathe slowly in and out and count to 5 for each inhale and another 5 for each exhale. Practice twice a day for 15 minutes the first week, then at bedtime after that. It's amazing how this helps! You'll also find that you fall asleep more quickly.

When you get the hang of it, you can tell your body to enter that state of relaxation AND IT WILL.

You might also want to get a good book on test-taking skills. You likely KNOW the information you'll be asked for. What is also good to know is what to expect and the best actions to take during the test. A teacher or school counsellor should be able to recommend such a book.

I wish you well on ALL your exams! :thumbs:
Angela :wave:

[redrose77]

Remember to drink plenty of fluids and close your eyes and take a few deep breaths before you do anything hard. Remember how well you prepared and that you can only do your best. I am currently in grad school so I just finished my exams and just started a new semester. I hope that you do well. Studying at a reasonable pace resting and relaxing- try biofeedback it helps a lot are your best tools. Another good tool is remembering that these exams are not the end of the world, no matter what anyone else might think.

[Clare.T]

Helo Hattie

Angela has given excellent advice - these sorts of exercises should be taught in schools along with PE.
I am sure you have been well trained and I know you are bright and motivated so keeping your cool, focusing will be the best thing you can do. Make sure you limit your revision time get some relaxation and extra rest.

Also stay out of the mass hysteria that tends to surface pre exams. At this stage there's little that can be done, apart from looking at some known weaknesses in a very focussed fashion.

You might like to consider Bach Rescue Remedy ~ as far as I know it can do no harm but please check with your parents and run it past a doc. I don't know if it's just a placebo but whatever takes !

Daliwch ati !

Pob lwc ! :luck: :luck: :luck:

Hwyl am nawr !

Clare

[hattycat]

Well I managed to get an A* in my welsh oral....yay!

I had my first written exam yesterday and the time flew by! I am allowed to do them on computer, so I don't have o worry about my wrists aching too much and if i can't type I can have a scribe.....

Now I only have a month of exams to go! (until 30 June!)

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We (me and my parents) went to see the deputy head at my school to see about me going back next year and how they can accommodate my needs...It looks promising except it looks like they want me to do 3 A Levels instead of 4, and do them over 3 years instead of 2.

[flutterbye]

A huge well done on your welsh oral, and good luck with the rest. Glad it looks promising for next year, you deserve every success. Oh and don't forget to plan some sort of celebration for when the exams are over, and to make sure that you enjoy the summer break.

[hattycat]

Thanks for the good luck!

We're going to have a prom after the exams...
There are me and 9 of my friends going together because we dont have dates :( :rolleyes: we've booked a limo!!!!! :thumbs:

Then on results day we are going to Pizza Hut and cinema!

[Bernie1]

:D Congratulations on your A - sounds like you are doing just fine. Its always good to get the first one out of the way and its true the time goes very quickly and after it all you have a fantastic celebrations planed. I bet you have loads more fun with all your girl friends than going with a date. :D
Well done and good luck with your remaining exams - you may even enjoy them in the end!!!!! :D
Love Bernie

[hattycat]

all exams are finished now....yay!!!

We had our prom on wednesday...here's a couple of photos(the faces are blocked out)

This is me...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/hattycat/Victoriasschoolprom010crop-edit-web.jpg

This is me and a couple of friends with the limo that took us...we got a whole bottle of Champagne....I only had half a glass.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/hattycat/promphotocrop-web.jpg

[hannah1986]

congrats on your A :) and all the dresses look very pretty

[hurley]

Hi Vikki!!!

You ladies look absolutely FAB!! :jump:

I hope you had a good time at prom and I'll bet getting through that Welsh final was a relief.

Thank you for sharing the good news and the pics.

...let us know what comes next.

Bye for now, sweetie.

Hugs.

:love:

Julie

[hattycat]

Thank you everyone,

I get my final results on 25 August, so until then I can panic and worry about how well I did (lol) or just relax and go out with my mates, hopefully!

Any way I'll let you know how I did!

[hattycat]

Hey, just an update...

I just back from from school, and here are my results:

Business and Communication Systems A*
Welsh (Second Language) A*
English Language C
English Literature C
Economics B :blink:
French A
Maths A
Science A



At the moment, I am like this: http://biffster.org/images/lj/happy.gifhttp://img354.imageshack.us/img354/849/ecstaticman2be.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6283/untitledmoose0ch.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Clare.T]

Vikki !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! :lol:

That is simply wonderful - Many congratulations :highfive:

Quite amazing considering what else you have been dealing with.

Your mum and dad will be pleased :woohoo:

All the best

Clare

[hattycat]

Thank you!

Yes, my mum and dad are very pleased!

[zara]

Congratulations!!!! Well done, Vikki! http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/nikkinorton23/party39.gif

[Lily]

Well done Vicki :D :thumbs: :woohoo:

love
Lily

[nicole7]

Wooohooo Vikki....way to go!
Congratulations on your great success!! And better yet on being done with them for now!
N :woohoo:

[flutterbye]

WELL DONE, you have done really really well, WELL DONE (again) !!!!!