#competitiveexamtips

“I hated every bit of training but I said – Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

Do you have a dream? Whether it is to become a researcher of a ground-breaking medical discovery that would cure a deadly disease or a brave cadre protecting our borders, you have to, first, succeed in a highly competitive exam. In this journey, we face one too many obstacles and far too many times we look for short cuts. Is hard work the only thing we can rely on? Is there, really, a “short cut”? Let us look at three simple tips that will assure you that the road to success is not so long after all.

Success Tip #1 Have a plan

Some of us do not know where to start; some procrastinate and need that slight nudge. The rest have a plan! Outline your study goal, identify the steps and then steadily progress without skipping any step. A flexible plan, initially, can help you change aspects of your schedule and ensure that you are covering each subject required to cover.

Success Tip #2 Practice

Studies show that learning techniques, such as, taking practice tests enhances performance of students in many areas. Psychology experts, Henry L. Roediger III, Adam L. Putnam and Megan A. Smith, emphasize the benefits of practice tests in their paper, “Ten Benefits of Testing and Their Applications to Educational Practice”. Competitive exams like GRE, GMAT, CAT and so on, create a great deal of anxiety. Practice tests help you get accustomed to the high-stress environment that you face on the day of your test.

Success Tip #3 Find a mentor

There are many out there who, only some time back, were where you currently are. Finding the right mentor will help you improve your skills. A mentor will provide you expertise and a structured approach to attain your goal.