it's time to take the stress out of stressful exams
In this episode, Steve talks about how deceptively difficult it can be to take exam questions at face value rather than reading too much into them. Not overthinking exam questions is critical to trusting your answers and doing well on any high stakes exam, and it all comes down to the confidence you've developed during the exam prep process.
In this episode, Steve breaks down the right way and the wrong way to approach people who've already taken the exam you're preparing for. Be careful not to let anyone else's subjective perspective on the exam negatively influence what this exam means to you and your future. You're best bet is to ask closed-ended questions about the exam that will give you objective answers.
In this episode, Steve goes over how to mitigate negative emotions like disappointment and frustration when reviewing practice questions that you've gotten wrong. Being an analytical observer not only allows you to glide past those challenging and draining emotions, but also allows you learn from missed practice questions so that you don't make the same mistakes on exam day.
In this episode, Steve gets fired up and talks to his tribe of worriers. Want to show up on exam day worry free? You can!! Study every day (even if it's just for a few minutes) and don't let anyone out-prepare or out-work you!
In this episode, Steve explains why the hardest part of any study day is simply making the commitment to sit down and study. Once you've gotten started, studying is so much less painful than you think. So force yourself to start studying ASAP!
In this episode, Steve discusses why challenging emotions like fear and test stress can lead us to highlight and underline too much information.
In this episode, Steve is joined by Anthony Metivier, memory expert and founder of Magnetic Memory Method. Anthony and Steve discuss unorthodox ways to approach information when studying in order to make it more memorable and easier to recall on exam day.
In this episode, Steve talks about why it's critical to always read exam objectives and how to use them to boost both your fund of knowledge and your emotional headspace.
In this episode, Steve goes over how and when to review your notes, and the best way to keep your mind actively engaged when rewriting your notes.
In this episode, Steve reveals the surprising value in studying multiple topics at the same time, and explains why studying one topic at a time will actually prevent you from doing your best on exam day.