Hi, fellow examiners! Recently, I have been preparing for the exam season, and when I see that everyone has time to get into the study room and study hard, I really admire them and can't help but want to work harder. However, I can't always get up the spirit, nap too much, the alarm clock can't wake up, I really don't know how to let myself "wake up the brain".
Hello friend, super happy to talk to you on this platform.
From your description, I can feel your slight confusion and powerlessness on the road to graduate school.
As a passerby who is also preparing for the exam, I am also battling with the books on a daily basis. I have some personal experiences and tips I'd like to share in response to what you've said:
⭐ Figure out the real purpose of the test
Feeling unmotivated, watching others study hard while you stay put. This may have something to do with your original intention of studying for the exam!
We have to think about why we want to go to graduate school first. Is it to improve education, in-depth academic? Or do you want to ease the pressure of employment? All of these have to think clearly.
Never blindly follow the crowd just because everyone around you is taking the test! This is super critical! If this is the case, I strongly advise you to think twice, otherwise you will easily become a "runner", which is time-consuming and unappealing.
Only when the goal is clear will the motivation flow. Graduate school is no joke, it requires persistence and sweat.
(Here's where I break down what to do if you decide to go on to graduate school)
⭐ Make a plan to act now
Exam study is a big project, you can't get fat in one bite. If we want to successfully go ashore, we have to break down the task into small goals and take care of them one by one.
With so much to learn, you have to sort out the order: public or specialized courses first? What do you study every day? The plan should be detailed to the hour.
Daily, weekly, and monthly plans ...... The more specific you are, the better, down to how much content you learn in each time slot.
For long-term arrangements, such as November and December reviews, you can start with a general plan and refine it as you get closer.
By splitting up the tasks in this way and quantifying them, action comes naturally.
Finally:
🌟 Exam study is an endurance race, if you feel lonely, you can find a study buddy to cheer each other up and make progress together.
🌟 You mentioned about not being able to wake up from a nap, if you're really sleepy, try taking a quiet nap in the study room and just don't disturb others. It's not very comfortable, but it's a quick way to get back on your feet and get into studying.
🌟 You will meet a lot of bulls in your preparation, you can refer to their methods, but don't always compare them, lest you blow your confidence.
Going on a daily schedule and steadying your mind and rhythm is the way to go.
I hope what I've shared helps.
Cheer up!
