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Do you get nervous before exams?

 
Old 04-14-2010 at 10:36 AM   #1
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Do you get nervous before exams?
I'm in my final year and I still get kind of nervous before exams (usually while waiting to go into the exam room), even when I know I'm going to ace it and I shouldn't be worried!
How about you?
Old 04-14-2010 at 10:43 AM   #2
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No, or atleast rarely anymore. I try not to worry about it since once the exam approaches, what is done is done and you will perform as well as you can. If you can't change what the questions are you shouldn't be anxious about it. Sometimes I get a little bit anxious when waiting to hear what the result was though, but probably more impatient than anything... Since you really can't cram much more in at the final hour, you might as well try and relax since you will perform better due to the lower stress level. (Just watch the time, once or twice i've really known the material and just kind of lollygagged through the exam and almost ran out of time before answering questions!)

Goodluck on your exams.
Old 04-14-2010 at 10:51 AM   #3
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No matter what the material, how well I know it etc, going into my first exam I'm always anxious. It's also usually the exam I do poorest on.

The others are usually much better.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 11:01 AM   #4
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No matter how much I study, it never feels like enough the hour before the exam. I get jitters: my mouth feels dry, my stomach churns, etc.

Usually I try to calm myself down right before an exam by playing Counter-Strike or watching a TV episode or something that will get my mind off of it for a bit.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 11:03 AM   #5
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No, not at all. I usually get excited for the first exams, and by the end I'm just bored, although that may be due to the fact that coincidentally I usually have my most boring courses' exams later on.
Old 04-14-2010 at 11:23 AM   #6
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No, I just want to write them all at once and have them over with. My problem is that Im overconfident with exams, but I feel like I shouldn't be because I always hear about people freaking out and stuff. That's why I hate being in school at exam time or coming early before exam starts, other peoples crappy attitude about studying and exams tends to depress me.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 11:24 AM   #7
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I haven't been nervous for any sort of test ever in my entire life.

k wait....

I'm a little nervous for my G test this friday. I definitely never get nervous for exams.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 11:26 AM   #8
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I find that relaxing and not studying for an hour or two before helps a ton.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 11:34 AM   #9
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Quote:
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I haven't been nervous for any sort of test ever in my entire life.

k wait....

I'm a little nervous for my G test this friday. I definitely never get nervous for exams.
Only test I've ever been nervous for: a driving test.
Old 04-14-2010 at 11:52 AM   #10
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Oh yeah, I always get nervous for exams. Even in highschool. =P. Just always thought the worst.
And I can never do the whole not study for an hour before, all I can think about is that I should at least read some material.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 12:33 PM   #11
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take a valium
Old 04-14-2010 at 12:47 PM   #12
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I only get really nervous when there are people shoving into me in the cram space of IWC 2 and when they can't stop talking about the exam while invading my bubble.
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Old 04-14-2010 at 01:00 PM   #13
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To all of those who do not get nervous, the whole ten of you at this moment of time who have responded , I wish your lack of nerves would somehow osmosis over to me . I eny you guys !
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Old 04-14-2010 at 01:07 PM   #14
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I don't get nervous anymore, but I think it's good to be nervous. Keeps you from getting bored during the exam.
Old 04-14-2010 at 02:07 PM   #15
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I go out of my way to relax immediately before exams, I'll take a walk, listen to music, find friends that are freaking out and know that I'm better prepared than them, play video games. Anything that really relaxes me or makes me feel good before an exam is a plus (as long as I've studied enough before hand).
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