If you have an eye defect-shortsightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism-have yourself fitted with contact lenses or framed eyeglasses before the exams. You cannot afford to squint or fail to read te instructions and your answers to the test questions.

Your review guides should be designed in such a way as not to be unreasonably eye-straining. They should cover all but in a comprehensive, not detailed, way. They should be too much for your eyes to read and brain to store.

Sleep soundly and without a care at the end of each review day. Do all the thinking and concentrating while reviewing, not information at a maximum and then to let it process and store the information and release it on exam day.

It will do no good to force yourself awake all night, trying to memorize. This is cramming and cramming will over exert the unprepared brain which cannot store very much when tense or sleepy. The only sure and healthy way is to prepare well ahead of time, preferably every day.

If you intend to wake up earlier than you normally do, use an alarm clock. But your sleeping hours should not be less than the normal required for mental alertness. Sleep earlier if you want to wake up earlier too. Your bed and room or sleeping area should be as clean, spacious and comfortable as possible. You need a good sleep for an active day ahead. Your tired body and mind need it more now than on other tension less days. Re-arranging, cleaning and clearing your room and bed should be one of your preparations for the exams. After all, here is where all the real reviewing happens. Check your ventilation and lighting, Make them as ideal as possible and conducive to your review. If you are bothered y noise, close your windows and get ventilation somewhere else.