Students’ Speak: What to do when exams don’t go well
By: Sachin Kumar Singh
You all must have read a lot about how to perform well in different competitive exams, how to score maximum, and how to get selected. But, in this article, for a change, I will be sharing my experience on SRMJEE and what I felt when my SRM exam did not go that well as I thought.
When the season of entrance tests starts you have to appear in at least 4-5 different competitive tests in a span of 1-2 months and at the same time you have to appear for the boards also.
So, it becomes quite difficult and challenging for most of us at times to handle the pressure of both along with the preparation. In my case, my Mathematics paper did not go well as I thought. The paper that year (2015) was too difficult and most of the questions came as a shock to me. The moment I reached home I was very stressed and agitated. In such a situation I would suggest you to distract your mind for a while from same.
But, then my sister made me realise that I have a few papers left in which I have to focus and score better. The same I would suggest to you also that you need to bounce back and give your best in the rest of the tests and papers.
Also, I will suggest that you should have a proper analysis of the paper, that where you lacked, so that you do not tend not to make the same mistake again.
Don’t take too much stress as it is just a paper or test and you have many more opportunities to come. Also, you have to take other entrances for the same trade or course, so work hard, work on your mistakes and get good results. And if possible you can look for different options too.
Whenever you feel bad after such a situation, you should definitely talk to someone who can lighten up your mood and motivate you in a better way. Also, during your exams and your preparation session, you should also focus on your health and proper diet because mental balance will be playing an important role at tough times. Every time it is not possible that the results will be the same as we wanted. We can only try and if we do that with our whole heart and mind, if not in first chance then we will definitely get desired results in the second turn.
So, at last, I will suggest that you set small goals, achieve and enjoy for a change. Go for a small vacation with your family, that will refresh your mind and you will feel better also.
About the Author:
Sachin Kumar Singh recently completed his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from KIIT, Bhubaneshwar. Currently, he is working with Simplex Infrastructures Limited as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. He is also a state-level athlete.
