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Dealing with Test Anxiety

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WHAT IS TEST ANXIETY?
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SYMPTOMS OF TEST ANXIETY

• Unable to concentrate
• Easily distracted
• Fidgeting
• Butterflies
• Quickened heart rate
• Nausea, sweaty palms, headache

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WHO IS AFFECTED?

• Everyone feels some anxiety
• Some see a test as an opportunity
• Some see a test as a threat
• A test-anxious student does not perform to their
  full potential

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Why Test Anxiety?

• PRESSURE
• PAST EXPERIENCE
• FEAR OF FAILURE

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TIPS FOR AVOIDING TEST ANXIETY

• Remember it is just one test
• Practice good study habits
• Do not rely on drugs to help you
• Take care of yourself
• Set high, attainable goals
• Do not compete with others
• Focus energy on the test
• Practice relaxation techniques

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SHORT ANSWER EXAMS

• Budget your time
• Do easiest questions first
• Look for clues in the question
• Answer each question
• Use the full time allowed

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ESSAY EXAMS

• Read all questions first
• Organize your ideas
• Start with the easiest questions
• Proofread at the end

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OBJECTIVE EXAMS

• Solve in the order given if possible
• Read each choice carefully
• Think as you read
• Finish the exam

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PROBLEM SOLVING TESTS

• Before Test
• Study major concepts and
• formulas.
• Solve practice problems.
• During Test
• Identify the givens the
• unknowns.
• Write down formulas used
• for each problem.

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CONTROLLING TEST ANXIETY

• Think Positively
• Use Your Imagination for Good
• Practice Healthy Lifestyle
• Learn to Relax

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Student Counseling Services

• Ellington Room 202
• 221-6162