31 Jan 2012
Satsang Exam: Study Tactics
Dear
How are you doing? I hope you and your family are both in good health.
Sometimes, actually most of the time, our mind is not as trustworthy as it seems. That is why it is important to be able to control its urges. This seems to be an extremely difficult task especially while studying. In addition, there are many distractions and obstacles to overcome in order to remain focused on reading.
Soon enough, the annual satsang exams (except in India) will be given and most people will not be properly prepared. However, that will not be you! Like any other exam or test you have taken, the satsang exams are as important to study and pass. But as mentioned before, our minds are not configured to study. Fortunately, there are methods and tricks to improve your study tactics. If you have registered for Bal Satsang Exam 1 or 2, then better start preparing before it’s too late.
- Plan – Be sure to plan out a reading schedule giving enough time in between to relax. One thing to avoid is too much reading over a short period of time because less of it will be remembered.
- Prepare – A smart thing to do is look at the pre-exam questions before reading, that way you understand what to concentrate on.
- Practice – Keep in mind that our website has wonderful practice quizzes to use (http://balexams.baps.org/Quiz-Time.aspx).
- Magnify – Similar to a microscope or magnifying glass, look at the material in small portions because the larger picture leaves out important details.
- Puzzle It – The toughest part of studying is putting the information back together. One suggestion is to write down important points of each chapter and use it as a study guideline
Hopefully, this advice will help you study well and improve your stamina. Just remember, Gunatitanand Swami once said, “Some people control their own minds, but other people are controlled by their minds.” Your ultimate goal is to become like the first people, then you are guaranteed success!
For Bal 1 and 2 Satsang Exams Practice Papers and Quizzes, log on to
http://balexams.baps.org/
Jai Swaminarayan from
Kids.baps.org Team
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