It’s that time of the semester again for OAU students. For some students, it’s the best time of the semester for them. It is understandable because of the break from the academic brouhaha we get during this time. It is a time to reset and also reflect on the academic journey so far as long as a week seems to be, this particular week flys even faster than lightning.
The lecture-free week is seven days the school authority sets aside for students to relax after an activity-packed semester. It precedes the examination period giving students the time to prepare well for their exams. Unfortunately, some students see only a side of this period – the relaxing side. They are ignorant of the fact that the lecture-free week is one of the major factors that determine students’ academic performance at the end of the semester.
Here are five ways to maximize the lecture-free week for your benefit:
1. Prepare a personal study timetable: By now, the school would have released the examination timetable so set your reading timetable according to your examination schedule and stick to it religiously.
2. Define your academic goals for the exam: A clear goal will keep you motivated even when you feel down. If you have set your academic goals since the beginning of the semester, good for you. If you haven’t, this is another opportunity for you to make things right.
3. Create time to relax: You’ve been through a lot already; from hopping from one venue to another to submitting assignments here and there and the like. Now, it’s time to cool off. Take time to see a movie, read a novel, eat good food, sleep, or participate in any relaxing activity. The rule is not to overdo it.
4. Get your notes and materials updated: You cannot study what you don’t have. Go through all your notes and identify the missing ones. You have all the time to get whatever material or note you do not have. Reach out to your coursemates to make sure you’re not left behind.
5. Get to action: That academic comeback is still very possible. Start working with your timetable and make sure you spend at least 50 hours out of the 168 hours you have studying.
With these effective steps, rest assured that you’re going to have a hitch-free exam and beautiful results at the end of the day.