Exams often bring stress for students. While a little stress can motivate them, excessive stress may cause anxiety and even lead to freezing during the exam.
For many students, exam preparation begins days, sometimes even hours, before the big test, where the mind struggles to absorb large chunks of information at once.
While this last-minute rush may provide a short burst of performance, science consistently shows that small, steady efforts spread over time deliver better results not just in exams, but in long-term knowledge retention.
THE MYTH OF LAST-MINUTE PREPARATION
A lot of students tend to believe they perform best under pressure. They feel the urgency of exams forces them to focus intensely, leading to productivity spikes. While adrenaline may create short-term alertness, it does nothing to develop deep learning.
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