14 Days to Exam Success

LUCINDA BECKER is Senior Lecturer at the University of Reading within Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

How To Use This Book.- Taking Stock.- DAY ONE.- Things To Do Today.- Types Of Exam.- DAY TWO.- Things To Do Today.- Testing Yourself In The Early Stages.- What Is 'Essential Information'?.- Revision Cards: How They Might Look.- Getting To Know Your 'Know-It' Gremlin.- DAY THREE 20.- Things To Do Today.- The Rhythm Of Your Revision.- Be True To Yourself.- Taking Stock.- DAY FOUR.- Things To Do Today.- Secondary Sources: Books And Journals.- Secondary Sources: The Internet.- Just How Much Do You Need To Know?.- DAY FIVE.- Things To Do Today.- Essay Exams: What The Questions Mean.- Six Ways To Feel Good.- DAY SIX.- Things To Do Today.- Essay Planning.- Brainstorm Example.- Spider Chart Example.- Flowchart Example.- Mind Map Example.- Timed Essay Plans.- Taking Stock.- DAY SEVEN.- Things To Do Today.- Planning A Rest Day.- Six More Ways To Feel Good.- DAY EIGHT.- Things To Do Today.- Using Past Papers.- The Art Of Procrastination.- Anti-Procrastination Checklist.- DAY NINE.- Things To Do Today.- How To Tackle A Seen Exam And An Open Book Exam.- Reducing Anxiety.- Relaxation Techniques.- Taking Stock.- DAY TEN.- Things To Do Today.- How To Give Yourself A Mock Essay Exam.- How To Give Yourself A Mock Multiple Choice Exam.- What Mock Exams Do For You.- DAY ELEVEN.- Things To Do Today.- Exam Strategy.- Knowing When And Why To Stop.- DAY TWELVE.- Things To Do Today.- How To Know How Much You Know: Sorting The Cards.- How To Know How Much You Know: Mastering The Cards.- Openings And Endings.- Taking Stock.- DAY THIRTEEN.- Things To Do Today.- And The First Thing To Do In The Exam Is.- The Night Before The Exam.- DAY FOURTEEN: EXAM DAY!.- Things To Do Today.- In The Exam.- And When It Is Over .- Index.