Entering the World of Exams: LGS and Coping With Stress (2022 Article)
The LGS is the first step into the world of exams. We have brought together ways to reduce exam stress, planned study and staying focused.
This article was prepared for the 2022 LGS period; the exam date (5 June 2022) has passed. However, the suggestions for coping with exam stress apply to every period. Although placement exams may seem intimidating, they are a system in which regular study pays off, and entry into the world of exams usually comes with the high school entrance exam (LGS).
Reducing Exam Stress
Exam preparation should not be thought of merely as solving tests or studying lessons. Every student's method is different; the cultural activities carried out alongside study also reduce stress and let the student prepare more comfortably. What is done before the exam helps, on exam day, both to recall what has been studied and to overcome the nerves.
So, What Can We Do?
Two Fundamental Steps
Acting with a plan
Measure your speed at reading and marking questions; plan your day and week so that they also include out-of-class activities.
Staying focused
Mock exams are focus practice; chess, theatre and half an hour of reading a day reinforce this skill.
With the nerves, you may sometimes need to read a sentence twice; this is a normal situation that happens to everyone.
Alongside these, taking part in cultural activities, trips, art and sport lifts the mind out of the intense exam pace, both resting it and strengthening preparation.
In brief
- The LGS is a system in which regular study pays off.
- Acting with a plan and staying focused are the two fundamental steps that reduce stress.
- Out-of-class activities rest the mind and strengthen preparation.
For the current exam calendar, rely on the official announcements of the Ministry of National Education (MEB). You can find the details of our LGS preparation program in our Our LGS Work article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to remove exam stress completely?
Some nerves are normal and help with focus. The aim is not to eliminate stress but to bring it down to a manageable level.
Are out-of-class activities a waste of time?
No. Cultural and physical activities rest the mind, increasing the efficiency of study and reducing stress.
Gökkuşağı Koleji · A calm entry into the world of exams.