Exams are sneaking up on us at an alarming pace. Summer is a great thing to look forward to, but first we have to get through exams. Here are ten ways that you can help yourself prepare for exams.

1. Get plenty of sleep– Sleep is how your body and mind resets itself each day. Be sure that you are getting plenty to keep up with all of the work you are doing throughout the day.
2. Stay organized– Staying organized can help you more than you realize. Not only will you lose less of your stuff, but it can be easier to study and focus if it is organized.
3. Eat well– Eating well helps your mind and body. It can make you feel better and even help your mood and mental state.
4. Create a study schedule– Cramming the night before an exam is not a great way to prepare; it strains your mind and body. Try to spread out and plan for what you need to study beforehand.
5. Ask your teachers any questions you have– If you have any questions about the material, just ask your teachers. They should be able to answer any questions you have.
6. Know how the test will be set up– If you know how the test will be set up, you are leaving less to chance. Also you will know how you have to prepare.
7. Know how the test will be graded– If you understand how the test will be graded, then you can know more about what the graders are looking for. If you know what they are looking for you can fit your answers to their standards.
8. Study with people– Sometimes studying with people can help in different ways than just studying by yourself. The other people can help you better understand things and give you a different perspective.
9. Do your homework– Usually homework is good review of what you have learned; doing it will help you fully learn the material and be able to remember it later on.
10. Relax– It is difficult to do well in anything if you are stressed. As long as you work hard and try your best, everything will work out. If your schedule permits it, try to have some fun occasionally.

I hope these steps will help prepare you for your exams. Trust in what you know and use some of these steps and you should do well on all of your exams. Good luck!