Sleep patterns & Plan of attacks (2 Viewers)

[DheerChoudhury]

What is your sleep looking like in the lead-up to an exam, and what is your tangible plan of attack on the day?

 

[DarkOperator618]

What is your sleep looking like in the lead-up to an exam, and what is your tangible plan of attack on the day?

wtf is sleep

 

[YourLocalDumbAss]

wtf is sleep

yep,haven’t sleep properly in days
at this stage, ill fall asleep while doing the hsc

 

[spill]

sleep 2200
wake 0600
same as when it's not in the lead-up to an exam. having a good amount of sleep consistently with the same waking time keeps your head fit. no point in exchanging sleep time for study time because your sleep will be worse and you won't study as effectively.

plan of attack is showing up to do the exams and then going home

 

[Disssi]

What is your sleep looking like in the lead-up to an exam, and what is your tangible plan of attack on the day?

cant function if I don’t get sleep, have been getting solid 8 hours for the past week to get myself mentally and physically ready for exams.

 

[notme123]

What is your sleep looking like in the lead-up to an exam, and what is your tangible plan of attack on the day?

before your exam just write a lot until your hand writing speed reaches its max. you don't want the first thing to be writing that day to be your answers. i find my handwriting is often clunky and slow when i dont write anything beforehand

 

[liv888]

What is your sleep looking like in the lead-up to an exam, and what is your tangible plan of attack on the day?

plan for the day of is to sleep early wake up at like 4-5 in the morning and just grind it out for the very last time. also pray to the English gods that I answer the mf question

 

[totally_screwed]

cant function if I don’t get sleep, have been getting solid 8 hours for the past week to get myself mentally and physically ready for exams.

this is very good

for those who weren't able to up their hours of sleep this past week, make sure to at least get enough sleep the night before HSC. for me 6 hours was the norm throughout yr12 but on nights before HSC I definitely tried to sleep more, if you wake up tired esp for an afternoon exam it's not gonna be good for you

also for those who usually skip breakfast or have an insufficient breakfast, make sure to have a proper carb rich one on HSC mornings. cereal+milk is a classic, or any low GI foods that will break down a lot slower in your body and keep you full for longer

another piece of advice don't be frantically flipping through your notes right before HSC, at that point just accept that there's nothing else you can do, try to relax and simply chill bcz nothing you try to learn outside the hall is gonna stick in ur brain you're gonna be too anxious and jumpy

 

[DarkOperator618]

ive also exercise every morning atm. One day, i run a 5k, another day i hit the weights

 

[stressedadfff]

omg im so stressed ive been getting 9-10 hours of sleepHAHAHAHA THIS IS WHY IM UNPREPARED FUCK but like i cant function with less.///

 

[ExtremelyBoredUser]

wow idk how to reshift my sleeping schedule, all the best to those used to sleeping at 12

 

[YourLocalDumbAss]

ive also exercise every morning atm. One day, i run a 5k, another day i hit the weights

Ronaldo mentality, I see you buddy

 

[DarkOperator618]

Ronaldo mentality, I see you buddy

glow up ting

jokes aside, i gotta get fit, from fat and unfit me at the end of lockdown

 

[icycledough]

this is very good

for those who weren't able to up their hours of sleep this past week, make sure to at least get enough sleep the night before HSC. for me 6 hours was the norm throughout yr12 but on nights before HSC I definitely tried to sleep more, if you wake up tired esp for an afternoon exam it's not gonna be good for you

also for those who usually skip breakfast or have an insufficient breakfast, make sure to have a proper carb rich one on HSC mornings. cereal+milk is a classic, or any low GI foods that will break down a lot slower in your body and keep you full for longer

another piece of advice don't be frantically flipping through your notes right before HSC, at that point just accept that there's nothing else you can do, try to relax and simply chill bcz nothing you try to learn outside the hall is gonna stick in ur brain you're gonna be too anxious and jumpy

It's interesting you mention that last point because for me, I found the study I did the morning of the exam (where I would normally get up really early to have a quick read of my notes) helped me with remembering key details or quotes. Also just getting used to writing before English so you are prepared to write for 2 hours straight.

 

[totally_screwed]

It's interesting you mention that last point because for me, I found the study I did the morning of the exam (where I would normally get up really early to have a quick read of my notes) helped me with remembering key details or quotes. Also just getting used to writing before English so you are prepared to write for 2 hours straight.

ah no that's cool, waking up early and studying in the morning is great

I meant like once ur at school sitting or standing outside the hall, I used to see ppl isolated in the corner flipping through their notes, n in my head I'd think pls what use is that gonna do for you I really doubt this literally "last minute" study is gonna help you by much, you're too anxious to retain any of that just let it go

personally during those minutes outside the hall I'd chat w my friends we'd say good luck to each other, hype each other up, exchange tips and advice and game plans, we also prayed together lol and overall lighten the mood a bit bcz everyone's feeling tense and jittery, you might as well spend those moments smiling (even if it's thru the pain) not frantically studying, adrenaline is good for exams but so is serotonin

 

[icycledough]

ah no that's cool, waking up early and studying in the morning is great

I meant like once ur at school sitting or standing outside the hall, I used to see ppl isolated in the corner flipping through their notes, n in my head I'd think pls what use is that gonna do for you I really doubt this literally "last minute" study is gonna help you by much, you're too anxious to retain any of that just let it go

personally during those minutes outside the hall I'd chat w my friends we'd say good luck to each other, hype each other up, exchange tips and advice and game plans, we also prayed together lol and overall lighten the mood a bit bcz everyone's feeling tense and jittery, you might as well spend those moments smiling (even if it's thru the pain) not frantically studying, adrenaline is good for exams but so is serotonin

Ahhh, yh that makes a lot more sense. Definitely agree with that as well, the last few minutes I was like no point in trying to retain anything, might as well just hang with friends to calm down the nerves. At the end of the day, you're going to be much more nervous being on your own, and even if you are able to get a few tips from friends, that could get you 1 or 2 more marks, which can be crucial especially in the external exams where collective success is key.

 

[ExtremelyBoredUser]

I find it more peaceful in the night, there's something calming about crickets chirping at 1 am, but tbf I don't really get work done. I would wake up at 4 am just for the sunrise and the birds chirping but its wayy too cold for it to be worth it imo.

 

[cloud_berry]

idk anymore , i switch between going to bed at 1 am and then 10 pm and then end up tired throughout the day because it’s so random

 

[DheerChoudhury]

cant function if I don’t get sleep, have been getting solid 8 hours for the past week to get myself mentally and physically ready for exams.

I think I have this on my mind but on a smaller scale. For the 3 days in the lead-up to an exam, I plan to get a solid 8 hours instead of my usual 7 hours (is 7 bad?).

 

[DheerChoudhury]

before your exam just write a lot until your hand writing speed reaches its max. you don't want the first thing to be writing that day to be your answers. i find my handwriting is often clunky and slow when i dont write anything beforehand

Good idea. Do you reckon they'll be happy to mark hieroglyphics? Because that's what I'm writing in