One
of the toughest question before any student is: ‘How to prepare for Entrance
Exam?’ Indeed, it is a tough question to answer and to start preparing for the
exam is even tougher. There are many questions which the aspirants want answers
of, which are:
1.
When to start preparing for the
Exam?
2.
Whether to go for Coaching or to
rely on self-study?
3.
What books to purchase or to go for
notes?
4.
How to schedule the preparation?
5.
How to make the time-table?
6.
Whether to go for the full coaching
course or the postal test series & study material only?
7.
Which magazines and assisting books
should be consulted?
8.
How to talk to or know about the
experiences of the past aspirants and the successful ones?
For
a start, you should have a specific target. This the most crucial part because
it is going to decide the future course of action of yours. The dedication,
determination, hard-work and concentration will come only after you have a goal
to achieve. The steps to take for preparation for an entrance exam are:
1.
Set a
Goal: This is the obvious part, because,
if you don’t have one, you are shooting in the dark.
2.
Get the
Exam details: Go through the internet or any
handbook which you will get on a book store for the beginning. You must know
each and everything about the exam right from the Eligibility criterion, your
competition, future trends, implication of various institutions. Consult your
seniors, read interviews of the toppers and go through the internet too.
3.
Acquire
Syllabus: Getting syllabus for the exam is
also one of the most important tasks. And make sure, you get the syllabus for
that year in particular.
4.
List down
the Study Material: Make a list of the books and the
study material you are going to use for the preparation by consulting your
seniors, reading interviews of the toppers and their recommendations, browsing
the standard websites and their recommendations.
5.
Buy required
Books: Buy the study material you made a
list of.
6.
Time
Table: It is a must, simple as that! You
want to prepare for 2 hours a day, 4 hours a day, 10 hours a day; doesn’t
matter if you don’t have a schedule.
7.
Start
Preparation: Now, you will be asking, ‘What have
I done till now?’ In preparation, you just have to follow the time table you
made in the previous step.
8.
Regular
revisions: It plays a crucial part too. Have
you ever had a thought in your mind that you forget everything you learn? If
yes, you are not paying attention to the revision part. Do it on a weekly
basis, atleast!
9.
Pacing up
with the Exam date: You must keep in mind the date of
the exam. Make a plan to finish up the syllabus within one month before the
exam.
10.
Final
Revision: Cover those topics which weighs the
most in the exam first. Do not go for thorough analysis in revision part.
Finish up the revision 2 days before the exam. Take an overview of those topics
only in these two days which weighs the most.
Follow
these steps, there is no one in this world who can stop you from getting the
best result for you.
