2) Reflect upon one tactic we discussed in class this week concerning Procrastination, Study Habits, Retainment, or Test-Taking/Anxiety. (Choose something that you will probably try and discuss why).
well, an obvious choice for me to discuss is of course test-taking/anxiety. I find this habit i guess to be untreatable in my sistuation. I have all the tricks, all the to do's and don'ts to prevent most of my anxiety but it doesn't seem to work. I'm a clock watcher, if i don't have a way to look at a clock 24/7 i freak. I find everything is based on a schedule and i feel if i was to break this "schedule" i would be lost. For tests, i feel like i can say im rather smart. I know the subject, i know my information, and i know how to study. You could ask me any question usually and i could answer right away without hesitation. I know how to learn information and keep it in my long term memory. I use all the tatics we discussed in class, breath, stick to your normal routine, don't drink caffeine, and prevent being a clock watcher like i do second to second of every day. I just draw a blank and know im going to when i walk into a test which is why i am so overly prepared compared to most. I took the MME's and passed, gaining a scholarship. I was told this wasn't a graded test in any sort of a way the only thing you could get out of it is a scholarship so i walked into it without stress of being tested. At the same time i took the ACT.... well i recieved a 21... knowing it was a test but yet i passed the MME's with flying colors and recieved 28, 29 on the ACT plan test.
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So maybe it's the pressure of the actual "Grade" itself that is causing your anxiety. Too bad you can't psych yourself out by saying "it doesn't matter" when you walk in but I realize that probably wouldn't work because you obviously know it counts.
You're right, you can read about all the tricks, discuss all the methods, but it still comes down to anxiety and that is a tough call. At least you are aware of it though.
I'm a clock watcher too, almost to the point of being OCD. I don't think that is a bad thing though because it's better than being oblivious and never finishing a test.
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