Best study habit when preparing for examination.

By Ejiofor Toochi Cynthia

Make hay while the sun shines; stitch in time saves nine, as the sayings go.

These and other proverbs are frequently used to advise someone on the importance of getting started early and working ahead of schedule. It is best suitable when advising students to read ahead of the lecturer and beyond the course outline.

But most times, this often falls on deaf ears. The lackadaisical students whose motto being ‘school na scam’ begin to read only a few days or a night to their exams or tests. They then engage in overnight reading to

cover up lost grounds. This level of unseriousness as witnessed by the lecturers is very common among students in the university and secondary schools.

During the exam period known as ‘rush hour’, students flood libraries and various classrooms. Everyone is tense. According to students, if one wants to read in the library during exams, they’ll have to go there immediately when it is opened because it’ll swiftly get occupied.

The rate at which students look for past questions, purchase and photocopy materials and textbooks to study for exams is astounding. Why wait till exams are approaching to begin reading?

“Although various students have diverse reading habits and some may do well even after reading late, starting early is still a smart idea. Unlike others who read only when it’s time for exams, I prefer reading daily. I also enjoy reading at nights because it’s usually quiet,” said Chidiebere.

But Victor believes that it’s not just about reading frequently, but it depends on one’s memorizing capability and storage capacity.

He said: “I’ve passed by simply reading all my syllabus in one night. But reading ahead of class and before tests saves me the energy and gives me enough details prior to exam.”

In all of these, the most important thing is to get started as soon as possible; you can never go wrong there. It allows you to cover your syllabus and gain a thorough understanding of your course. Make a schedule for reading that is both adequate and consistent.

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