Students often find it a need to get stuck in this area of having to study at the last minute. Familiar to most of us as cramming, some students believe that putting in all the lessons and reading materials on the night before the exam would be the best way to remember all of them. But seriously, while the intent may be good, bear in mind that an overworked and stressed mind may not be able to function well on the examination itself.
We all know of mental blocks and headaches as leading causes which can eventually become excuses for failing a course. We don’t need to cram all the time. A relaxed mind through proper sleep periods can be more effective. We just have to discipline ourselves and stock in our memory such lessons when the need arises. Understanding is one thing but forcing ourselves to remember them when memory work comes in may really work against us.
“A student’s performance in the classroom is dictated by the amount of sleep he or she gets the night before,” says Dr. Kohler. “A teen who regularly gets enough sleep will have improved academic performance, a positive attitude towards their education, and be able to better interact socially with their peers and teachers. Students can also remember better what they learned if they get a good night’s sleep after learning the task. Sleep deprivation, on the other hand, increases the incidence of academic failure, depression and behavioral problems.”
Source: Medical News Today
