Every year, CBSE board exams take place in February and March. That means board students have barely 3 months left to prepare for the upcoming CBSE board exams 2024-25. The urgency and the need to finish the syllabus are also top priorities among board students. This leads to utter confusion and chaos and further causes stress and mismanagement. With this blog, we intend to help students who are feeling overwhelmed with the passing of every day and make mistakes before CBSE board exams.
Dependence on Rote Learning
Now that barely 3 months remain before the CBSE board exams, students are advised to avoid rote learning as it is only beneficial for the short term. Focus more on conceptual clarity as the command of concepts will help you solve complex questions that test your fundamentals. Concept-based questions have become more frequent now in board exams. Also, competitive exams are based on fundamental concepts only. So, if you plan to appear for any competitive exams after board exams, such as JEE, NEET, NTSE, or any other such exams then avoiding the practice of rote learning is highly recommended.
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Not giving importance to PYPs
Many students fail to recognize the importance of solving previous years’ papers and end up losing precious marks in board exams due to their lack of familiarization with the difficulty level and exam pattern of board exams. Therefore, try to solve as many previous years’ papers as possible. This will increase your familiarity with board exams and give you an idea of what to expect in the upcoming board exams. That will help you plan your strategies accordingly. MTG’s 10 years Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers AKA CBSE Champion is an ideal source to practice previous years’ papers. It comprises questions from CBSE, Delhi and All India papers along with 3 CBSE sample papers, 5 practice papers and solved answer to help students ace their board exams. It also comes with theory and CBSE 10-year graphical analysis. Not only this, it offers step-by-step Video Solutions of the complete 2024 CBSE board exam paper.
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Lack of Revision
A lot of students would have finished their syllabus already. So, their next step should focus on strengthening what they have learnt by revising all the chapters and topics. They should solve all the sums without procrastination because just reading the content won’t solve the purpose. Many students are found to overlook even Math sums. Students should refrain from such practice as the lack of proper revision can make them clueless during actual exams. So, focus on a more detailed problem-solving attitude that brushes up your concepts. In fact, they can take the help of MTG’s concept maps for quick revision and to summarize complex topics in quick readable form. Concept maps help in the understanding of key concepts and their relationships in a course.
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Surrounded by distractions
In today’s digital era, it’s natural to get distracted by overexposure to social media, video games, and online applications. However, students need to limit such exposure in order to stay focused and determined in their studies. It’s true that students require some relaxation between hours of continuous studies. They can put a daily limit on their social media usage after certain hours. Once they reach the threshold, they should not use social media as overuse of social media can lead to anxiety and FOMO too. In recent times, FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out has had a drastic impact on students. The endless scrolling of YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels can cause significant FOMO, which can cause an increase in anxiety ultimately impacting their focus on studies.
Not giving proper attention to health
It’s often found that the pressure to excel in board exams compels students to ignore their health. They don’t take food on time which leads to a deficiency of nutrients ultimately deteriorating their preparations. The lack of nutrition induces a lack of sleep, which further affects the focus and concentration level. For a fool-proof preparation, it’s essential that students don’t ignore their food and sleep cycle. Also, to add to their concentration levels, they can take the help of yoga and meditation.
Not attempting sample papers
When students complete their syllabus and revision, they tend to relax and think that they don’t need to do anything else. However, this is one of the misconceptions which need to be addressed. One of the most important steps to acing board exams is attempting sample papers. If they don’t solve sample papers, they won’t be able to practice questions based on the latest exam pattern. Practice as many sample papers as possible. This will make you habitual in solving questions based on the latest exam pattern. Students can refer to MTG’s ScoreMore sample papers for exam-winning preparation. It comes with 15 sample papers based on the latest blueprint released by CBSE on 5th September 2024.
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Fixing these six steps will help board students excel in the upcoming board exams and make their parents proud. Stay tuned to MTG for more such informative blogs.
