Saurabh Khatri

CAT Preparation Community 1d ago General Discussion

How do you stay calm in the last few days before a big exam?

The last week before an exam can feel worse than the whole year of preparation. People start a new book, take three mocks in two days and then panic about the scores.

What helped me and many students I've talked to: stop learning new topics, revise only from your own short notes and error log, sleep at the same time every night, and take at most one light mock to stay in rhythm. Walking for twenty minutes a day also helps a lot more than it sounds.

What is your plan for the final week? Share your tips so that someone who is nervous right now can borrow them. Best of luck to everyone!
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varun667 7h ago

don't take stress aur hm hamesha yaad rkho jitna mehnat ki hai vo outcome jarur degi to stress lene ka mtlb hi nhi hai

Saurabh Khatri 6h ago

Bilkul sahi, varun667. Once the hard work is done, the last few days are about trusting it. A short revision list and proper sleep help more than one extra mock at that stage. All the best for your exam!

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