Here is a killer list of concentration strategies for students.
- Eat Frequent Small Meals
Avoid eating a big meal before a study session. Too much food will send your body into a ‘rest’ mode. On the other hand, don’t starve yourself either. Frequent small meals are best.
- Study When You’re Sharpest
Study according to your body-clock. Are you sharpest in the morning or at the evening? Schedule your most difficult materials when you are mentally at your best, and schedule the easier ones when you are mentally less efficient.
- Drink Water Often
Drink plenty of water during a study session, especially when you feel sluggish. Caffeine may help you to stay awake, but it can increase your anxiety – use it in moderation.
- Don’t Get Too Comfortable in Your Chair
Choose a chair that supports your back. It should be comfortable, but not too comfortable. Just like an athlete during a performance, your body should be relaxed, so that all your energy goes to where it matters – your brain.
- Clear Your Desk of Everything You Don’t Need
Have everything you need on the desk. Put away what you do not need for the study session. Seeing reminders of other assessments or domestic bills may increase your anxiety and distract you.
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This presentation intends to provide guidance to students on exam techniques relevant to the ACCA Exams.
As you prepare for your exams it is important to have a structured study plan. For every paper that you are taking you should develop a time table clearly allocating time to studying the study text, doing practice questions from different sources including revision kit, checking the questions and analysing the mistakes. You must also take time out for relaxation.
As you prepare for your exams, there are number of resources available to assist you in your exam preparation. These include resources that are available on the ACCA website. These include syllabus, study guides, examinable documents, examiners interviews, examiners approach articles in different issues of Student Accountant, examiners comments in Student Accountant ,articles in Student Accountant, pilot paper and past exam papers. All these resources would facilitate effectual exam preparation. Other resources including study text and revision kits are also useful resources.
Critical to exam success is practice. The more you practice, the more confident you are in the exam hall. Practice makes you perfect. Practicing number crunching questions is essential but equally essential is practice of questions involving analysis of information, scenario based questions or theoretical questions. Practice writing memos and reports.
Critical review of examiners comments would benefit students. Examiners have clearly outlined poor handwriting, irrelevant answer and ineffective question planning as reasons for students not doing well in the exams.
So what kind of exam technique you should try to adopt in the exam hall.
You should aim try to Impress and thus excel that is where:
I stands for Instructions
M stands for Manage Time
P stands for Presentation
R stands for Relevance
E stands for Easy Marks
S stands for Survival
S stands for Success
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According to Dr. Mao you can Boost your brain power simply and naturally. Read on to find out how!
Flex Your Brain Muscle
The best way to keep your brain sharp is to exercise it. A dwindling memory and decreased concentration are generally caused by decreased blood flow to the brain and loss of brain cells.
Research shows that physical exercise may encourage the brain to work at optimum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage.
Try these actions to sharpen your thinking cap:
- Incorporate mind-stimulating games into your daily life that keep your mind working and stimulated. Listen intently and memorize names, shopping lists, and daily activities. Puzzles and memory games are also helpful.
- Regular cardiovascular exercises, including brisk walking, slow jogging, biking, or swimming, improve circulation to the brain and can help improve memory 20 to 30 percent.
- The sleep factor: A good night’s sleep is crucial for mental energy because our body regenerates during sleep. When you feel tired, take a 15-minute power nap.
ACCA is a professional accountancy qualification which benefits from global recognition.
Once you qualify, ACCA membership opens doors to a successful career in accountancy practice or finance, and increases your earning potential. It is very highly rated in the fields of banking, management and consulting, and is a major advantage in competing for senior roles. ACCA membership also enables you to obtain the status of Registered Auditor.
No matter where in the world you are, studying for the ACCA qualification online allows you the freedom to fit your studies into your lifestyle. The online study platform is comprised of all the tools needed to ensure you remain organized and up to date with your studies, as well as an online forum which allows you to interact with tutors, mentors, advisors and fellow students.
The ACCA will equip students with an in depth knowledge of Accounting Techniques and Principles, Information Technology and Management Skills which enables the student to work in any area of finance and bring many senior management roles within reach.