Welcome again, friends, to another weekend edition of our Career Ready series. We are still talking about things to pay attention to while you're in secondary school, in building a solid foundation for your future career.✨
Two of them are: understanding how to master your school subjects and choosing the right class when crossing into senior school. We dwelt a bit on peculiar subjects in secondary school, and how to ace them - hard work must be present, no shortcuts, but we also gave salient tips on how to be more effective in studying each kind of subject! Read the article here. You can catch up on the other articles too.
Now, let's dive into today's article!
Many students do not fail because they are not intelligent. They struggle because of avoidable mistakes during preparation. The good news is that most of these mistakes can be corrected early. There is good evidence to support the value of planning, monitoring your progress, and reviewing your learning, all as part of effective preparation. So, what are these mistakes and how can they be avoided?
1. Studying without a clear plan
Reading randomly leads to inconsistency and wasted effort. This is because random reading has no real target. What you should do is, create a simple timetable and a realistic daily routine to help you stay focused and cover the right topics. It really works, friends! The process of planning makes you take into account the peculiarities of each subject, and the best approach to use for each.
For example, when you plan your study for WASSCE English Language, if you re thorough, you will remember to prepare for Summary, Essay writing, Comprehension, MCQs, and Test of Orals. You'll also think about the best materials to use, and if you have a peculiar struggle in any of these aspects, you'll also put it in your plan to ask for help either from your teachers or classmates. This way of thorough planning is highly valuable, rather than random reading.
2. Reading without practice
Examination is a way of testing your recall, application and problem-solving, not just familiarity with your notes. Learn to combine reading with setting questions to test yourself, and past-question practice.
3. Over-reliance on cramming
Cramming may help for a moment, but it does not build durable memory. Your learning is stronger when you revisit the material repeatedly through spaced practice and retrieval.
4. Ignoring weak subjects
Weak subjects often determine the final result, eg scoring low in a weak subject in the UTME can be costly. Learn to identify your weak areas early and give them extra attention instead of avoiding them. Being weak now in a subject should only be temporary, so please, be motivated to seek help early.
5. Starting too late
Start early; months before the exam. Late preparation creates panic and limits time for revision. Early preparation gives room for understanding, practice,, correction and growth.
Read about 6-10 on part 2. Number 7 is a key one, you don't want to miss it; it's an enemy you would want to defeat!
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