New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) With the board exams beginning Thursday, tense students in the capital are still buried in books, some in a race to finish their courses while others to revise. Doctors, however, advise them not to over-study and get a good night’s sleep.
With English being the first exam, the stress levels are low among the students.
“If the first exam is easy, then you are obviously under less pressure. Moreover, it boosts your confidence if you start off well,” said 17-year-old Ankita Mehra, a student of Summerville School in east Delhi.
“But I will study till around 4 in the morning as I am not confident enough and would be revising my course at least twice,” she added.
Agreed Prabhjot Singh, a student of Guru Harkrishan Public School, India Gate: “If the first exam would have been say Maths, I would have been much tensed. But English is comparatively easy.”
“A good start helps you getting in the groove quicker and with much less effort,” he added.
However, Prabhjot Singh admitted that this very attitude has now landed him in trouble.
“I took English lightly and have to complete almost 30 percent of my course by tomorrow morning. I would be up all night,” he said.
Doctors, however, strictly advised that proper sleep and a relaxed mind are a must to avoid stress and score well.
According to psychiatrist Samir Parikh, chief of mental health and behavioural sciences department of Max Healthcare, students should avoid studying late into the night and manage time properly.
“Do not over study, sleep and don’t study late into the night,” Parikh said adding that after a student is done with the exam, he should start studying for the next subject only when he feels comfortable.
Talking about precautions that should be taken before the exam, he said that students should avoid any last minute reading and instead talk to friends about general stuff.
“Once inside the hall, if you do not know a question, don’t waste time and move on. Never be in a hurry to finish try and revise at the end, said Parikh.
“No post mortem, no discussions about the exam should be done once you get out of the hall,” said Parikh.
