You must be willing to accept the academic challenge of learning chemistry. So here we provide you 7 important Chemistry Study Tips :

1. First chemistry study tips is to study very carefully as it contains chemical reactions, formulas etc. which is very difficult to remember and recall. It needs to be practiced everyday. So remember that you may require more time to study chemistry but don’t study it in hurry. For example, it may take you 50 minutes to master 5 pages of chemistry textbook.
2. To improve your concentration, break up your assignments into smaller tasks. For example, most students concentrate better when they read 5 pages in one sitting versus 20 pages.
3. Read actively, think and understand everything that you study. For better understanding, you should also summarize and note key ideas in the margins of your text.
4. When you read and make notes on your textbook, ALWAYS summarize and explain the formulas because these are as important as the words in the text.
5. As you read and study, identify what you know and what you don’t know. Keep a list of questions so you can seek the answers.
6. To prepare for the exam, take time to solve a SIGNIFICANT number of problems. The more problems you solve, the better you will perform in the exam. That means you should solve more than two problems for each equation or formula. Your textbook has many problems and sample problems are also available in the test papers.
7. As you work on problems make sure you are able to answer this question: WHAT KIND OF PROBLEM IS THIS? WHY? One way to test yourself is to check if you can identify and solve a variety of problems of Chemistry. You will come to know where you lack in the Chemistry Subject. You can take help of the above chemistry study tips to learn chemistry and achieve your goal.

If you work hard and utilize all of your resources, Chemistry will be a pleasant experience for you! ! !

While interacting with many students across different schools, I have noticed that most of the students are really fighting with their study habits. It has been scientifically proved that your study habits, your posture while reading impacts your concentration and understanding capabilities. It is also evident that the routine followed by the students throughout the year is proportional to the final gradings.

No two students can have same grasping power and thus the different students have different levels of understanding of the same subject. The standard study habits of the students help them in getting higher grades. Different students have different learning capabilities and styles which help them in learning new subjects throughout their lives. These learning styles are broadly classified as below:

• Auditory learners: The students who understand the things better by hearing the details come under this category. They listen to the lectures and note down the details as per their understanding
• Visual Learners: This category comprises the students who learn more while viewing the things. The different aids used in this technique of learning are pictures, images or prototypes.
• Tactile learners: This is the category of students where they like to do hands-on to understand the details. These students like to prepare their own models to understand the concepts.

The students are advised to first understand the mode by which they are most benefitted and then try to implement the same to have better learning. However this is not possible for every student to categorize himself in the above categories and hence it’s the responsibility of the parents to identify the strengths of their children and help them in growing in the most comfortable fashion.

Apart from these learning categories, there are different modes of studying which students follow and some of those best strategies are discussed below:

• Time Management: Being in class or at home every student is asked to prepare a timetable. All the schools have their own timetables which help them in covering maximum subjects in the limited times, but most of the times the students fail to manage the timetable at home. Studying is not only about completing your homework. It’s about how you learn different things utilizing the available hours in a day. The tips for time-management are as below:
  • Prepare short timetables.
  • Decide the time to devote to studying daily.
  • Don’t take breaks quickly instead take quick breaks.
  • Avoid late night study and better to start your day early.
  • Take Notes: Be in your class or studying at home, taking notes is the most reliable way of learning. It helps in your exam preparation and quick revision. Note down the bullet points instead of noting full story and understand the concept to articulate the details in your language. The tips for taking notes are as below:
    • Jot down the bullet points
    • Use the technical terms while taking notes
    • Be precise while taking notes in the class and try to write the important points instead of a complete story
    • Rewrite the details at home with the description in your own language but don’t forget to introduce the technical terms wherever necessary
    • Mind your posture: Many students like to read the books in the most comfortable possible way and sometimes they like to sit on the lounges or sofas  in front of Television sets while studying. This is the incorrect way of reading and all the students should avoid it. They are advised to use table and chair sit straight with both the  hands on the table while studying. Keep your back as straight as possible and avoid resting your chin with your palm while reading.
    • Quiet study room: Try to make your study area as calm and quiet as possible. The students are advised to avoid studying in the TV rooms or the drawing rooms if the family expects frequent visitors. A room with proper lights and ventilation is always helpful in increasing the interest in studying. A light music is helpful in increasing the concentration but that too for shorter duration. The other tips on study area are as below:
      • Avoid Television sets or Playstations from the study area
      • The parents should visit the study area regularly and keep an eye on the items used for decorating the area
      • Avoid frequent visitors in the study area
      • Ask Questions: “No question is silly till it answered”, remember this fact and don’t feel shy in asking any question related to the topic of discussion. However during general discussions the students are advised to frame questions on different topics and discuss it with the teachers and the parents. Asking questions always helps in clearing the doubts and in turn increasing the learning of the students. The questions or queries can also be discussed in group study. Group study with certain limitations is a better option to learn and understand the details
      • Revise Regularly: Revision is the best way to keep you updated with your learnings throughout the year. Once you take down the notes, prepare your study materials don’t put them into your cupboard instead revise it regularly. Make a habit of revising different subjects weekly depending on your capability and bandwidth.
      • Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA): PDCA cycle is mostly used in the software industry but it can be adapted by the students in enhancing their study habits. The tips on using the PDCA cycle are as below:
        • Plan: make your objectives and schedules clear and plan accordingly. Plan for a week and try to study as per the schedule.
        • Do: Once you have scheduled your week try to study as per your planning. Avoid the distractions as much as possible. Avoid long breaks and unwanted discussions. Manage your other activities as per your study schedule and fill the breaks with some physical activities or with your hobbies.
        • Check: Once you are done with your weekly plan, evaluate the results. Think about the gaps and distractions during your weekly schedule and plan the next week keeping in mind the details of the last week.
        • Act: Compare the results. Use your evaluation capability to compare the differences between the planned schedule and the schedule you followed. Try to fill the gaps, if any and stick to the plan if you are on the right track. Remember to plan the week as per your strength and don’t over or underestimate yourself.
        • Maintain your health: Great minds reside in healthy bodies. Your learning capability depends on how healthy you are. The healthy body doesn’t resemble only the physically fit body but a person is healthy if his immunity power is higher. The tips to maintain your help are:
          • Eat good food, preferably home-made. Avoid junk foods as much as possible.
          • Take sound sleep, preferably 8 hours (10pm to 6am)
          • Avoid late night sleep or late night study
          • Exercise regularly, a mild exercise, brisk walking or jogging, yoga etc. helps in increasing the concentrations. Growing students are not allowed to do heavy exercises and without guidance

So far we have learnt different techniques which can help the students in developing good study habits. Follow the same and see the difference.

Happy Learning!!

Yet another entrance test designed to assess ones awareness of current affairs and let’s not forget the General Knowledge too. Great, now how am I supposed to keep myself updated and prepare for the entrance as well. This is how most individuals react to tests that assess ones general awareness about current affairs and General Knowledge.

For both students and adults alike building or developing ones general knowledge doesn’t hurt. If anything it keeps you updated on the various happenings nonetheless. While we are talking about awareness then being updated on the current affairs of the country and the world can help a great deal. Besides having all kinds of information especially about the current affairs at both the International and  National level helps one to be updated on the happenings around and sometimes give you an insight into the current job market status. Having information about the various programs along with the market scenario helps one to make an informed decision on the course that one needs to follow for their career.

But for management and professor aspirants having knowledge about current affairs and displaying a good general knowledge, knowing how to prepare for the entrances that assess their general awareness can be a life saver. Because it boosts their chances of attaining good scores. In light of this here are 6 easy ways to  improve general knowledge.

1. Practice the 4 core skills

Students should ensure that they make use of all their senses to improve their general knowledge. They should practice the 4 core skills namely; read, watch, listen and speak to like-minded individuals if possible. As this will enhance ones general awareness.

2. Read

Individuals should read newspapers, journals, magazines or books that will improve their knowledge. Going through the sports section can help build your general knowledge about the awards, it introduces one to famous sports personalities at present and in centuries but from around the world. Apart from this you can even read past issues of business magazines (from January 2012)  or ones that are prior to the current year. While reading  pay attention to the main events in the corporate world. It makes you realise how injuries even if minor can affect ones performance in a particular sport.

3. Watch educational channels

People should watch educational channels such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, the History Channel, Animal Planet etc. that will boost your general knowledge. To know about the current affairs watching news channels such as BBC World etc. will keep you up to date with the current happenings. GK questions like countries, capitals, currencies, inventions and discoveries in science can be very helpful. Even watching general knowledge quiz competitions can improve your G.K.

4. Surf the Internet

A good start to improve your knowledge of India is by visiting www.india.gov.in which has information about the latest happenings in the country.  Having information about organizations /associations like the UN and its associate agencies such as ASEAN, SAARC, NATO, BRICS etc. can prove to be very helpful. Apart from this even a good knowledge about the stocks can help.

5. Play games

Solving cross word puzzles can also aid in improving ones general knowledge. Since we are living in a technology driven works even on-line quizzes are available. So try to solve them as this too can assist in developing your general knowledge.

6. Get familiar with the general concepts used

Banking aspirants need to familiarise themselves with the general banking concepts used to help them perform well in the entrance exams, hence reading business magazines or business and real estate supplements can help you to improve your general banking vocab for instance.

 These are few tips that can assist students in their preparation for exams that assess ones general knowledge and general awareness. Apart from these individuals even those individuals who simply wish to enhance their general awareness stand to benefit from these tips as well.

Most students prefer rote learning over understanding the matter that needs to be studied. Even though they are aware of the other ways of studying they overlook it under the assumption that these are time-consuming methods. Little do they know about its effectiveness because these methods work best if implemented at the beginning of the term. So if you wish to find out how these 8 Simple but effective study tips work the only way is to implement them at the start of term.

Tip 1: Note Making and Note Taking

While attending classes you need to make a note of only the important points but focus more on listening to what is being taught. While studying making notes helps a great deal. When making notes you can either use stick – ons or prepare notes in the text itself. It is preferable to make notes or place stick ons beside the topic studied. After reading a paragraph make a note of all the points discussed.

Tip 2: Highlighting important points

Some students prefer to underline important points in pencil while others prefer to use highlighting markers for the points that seem important to them.

Tip 3: List out the Points

Apart from highlighting the points you can also list out the points that you feel or think are important on a separate piece of paper or in your study notes.

Tip 4: Prepare Drawings or Diagrams

If possible prepare drawings that highlight the main points discussed in the topic. Once you have listed out the points you can even form a hierarchy based on the important points. For topics that discuss a process of things it is preferable to create a diagram that shows the different processes, if there isn’t one. Nevertheless it is preferable to refer to the diagrams that are there in the text itself. This works best for subjects that have diagrams to be remembered such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography.

Tip 5: Flow Charts

Applicants can also use flow charts to highlight the various processes involved. Ensure that you learn these diagrams as a simple picture can give a fair explanation of the topic thus it helps in remembering the material better.

Tip 6: Prepare Charts

For subjects like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry that have formulas or chemical compositions to remember preparing charts is the best way to remember such material. But if one wishes to remember formulas preparing a chart with the formulas that you need to remember will save time when you have to revise the formulas alone.

Tip 7: Repetition

Several psychological studies that were conducted highlighted the fact that repetition is the best and the only way to learn and memorise the matter that needs to be remembered well. By revising the matter on a regular basis it ensures that the topic is learnt and remembered. Thus enabling students to recall the learnt matter when needed.

Tip 8: Practice

For subjects that require Arithmetic calculations like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry the best way to prepare is to practice, practice and then practice some more. But before you solve question papers it is preferable to finish and master the problems given in the reference book. You can also practice solving problems from question papers. Therefore, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best” – Jaspher Kantuna.

Although most of these methods seem to be time-consuming; if practiced are sure to improve your grades in the long run. Even though they seem to be tiresome tasks they come in handy because they reduce the time spent in searching for the matter; to study for an up coming test or an exam. for more tips you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com.

Its that time of the year when all the hard work that children have put, into their preparation for the boards finally pays off. Just like the class tests that students give during the entire year, for teachers and parents alike to assess the amount the child has learnt and to find out the progress of the child.

Similarly, the boards are here bringing with it the age old  anxiousness and nervousness or rather the feeling of butterflies in the stomach, all in the anticipation of the exams. Thinking of the board examinations easily sends shivers down the spine because the main aim for most students at the end of the day is to score well and if possible pass with flying colours. All this in order to gain admission easily into the desired courses and colleges of interest.

Well the SSC (Secondary School Certificate Exams are conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE). This time around the SSC Exam Time Table 2014 has been announced earlier this year. Hence re-leaving students of their distress. Students should not fret because the MSBSHSE has finally announced the SSC Exam Time Table 2014, so students can now plan their preparation accordingly and with ease. Therefore here is the SSC Exam Timetable 2014.

 MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF SECONDARY &

HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

Shivajinagar,Pune 411004

For SSC board examination preparation and writing the examination tips you can visit www.careerfutura.com. So happy planning and All the best!

Most students are constantly trying to get good grades which are a race against time. Between school, tuitions, extracurricular activities and tests; the time left for revision is barely enough. Hence, students tend to study continuously for long periods of time with the exams round the corner; assuming that more portion will be covered, within a short span of time. Although this may seem true it is not an effective way to study. Here’s why?

By the time students are done with their tests, extra classes and preliminary exams they are left with barely enough time to revise for the main exams or board exams. At such times they resort to inappropriate methods to prepare for the exam and find themselves spending hours together studying without breaks. And then their memory disappoints them all because of the lack of taking breaks while studying. You are probably wondering why taking breaks while studying is so important. So let’s look at the benefits of taking breaks while studying to get a clear idea.

Improves Learning

Several studies suggest that the brain has a limited capacity to register information over a long period of time. Just like the body even the brain has limits. When it reaches its limits, your mind concludes that the information studied is unimportant and although you think you are studying your mind is actually just reading the material instead of learning it. At such times it is probably best to take a break and then resume your studies.

Relaxes the Mind

Studying for long hours at a stretch creates information overload, therefore taking a break is a must. While taking a break your mind relaxes. During the process of relaxation your mind refreshes and is ready to store more information and functions at its optimum level.

Improves Concentrations

After continuously bombarding your mind with information over a long duration of time, it is important for you to take a break. Because no matter what age you are nobody can study for hours at a stretch without breaks and it is a proven fact. Besides your concentration deteriorates over continuous study. Hence to improve concentration it is important to take a break. With a refreshed mind you become more focused and are most likely to study well and remember the matter discussed.

Speeds up Learning

With a refreshed mind, your attention span is increased thus enabling you to learn the matter fast. Retaining information becomes easy and fast with a refreshed and rested mind. Once the mind is relaxed it is able to function at its optimum level and memorizing information is relatively easier. 

Yields better Results

The pace at which a refreshed mind functions in comparison to an exhausted one are poles apart. Because just as the body needs rest so also the mind requires rest in order to function at its optimum level. When the mind is functioning at its optimum level the amount of time spent in understanding the matter, memorizing the points discussed, retaining or storing the information speeds up and the chances of recalling it when required is higher due to the refreshed state of the mind.

For all these reasons it is important for students to take a study break after 30 or 60 minutes depending upon their attention span. This will not only refresh your mind but will also improve your concentration. Thus you will be able to cover more portion within a short period of time. Besides taking breaks within these time frames will assist you in memorizing material well and it will improve your grades nonetheless. So take breaks and yield the fruits of your hard work.

We all take breaks while studying, but how many of us can truly say that we didn’t use study breaks as a way to procrastinate our studies. Whether you are a child or an adult, at some point during our academic years we have all used this excuse to stay away from our studies. Nevertheless, it is important to know that there is a fine line that distinguishes a study break from not wanting to study at all!

Over the years ‘study breaks’ have come to mean many things serving more as distractions rather than what a study break really means. It could mean spending a good hour watching our favorite program or spending time on Facebook, Twitter, celebrity chat etc. However, let’s not forget playing with our cell phones, attending unreasonable calls from friends so on and so forth. So let’s find out what a ‘study break’ really means and let’s explore what we didn’t know about study breaks?

Study breaks are taken to refresh our minds so that we can focus on the task at hand, whatever it may be. A good study break consists of an activity that allows you to take your mind off studying for a brief time period. This time is spent in refreshing our mind to prepare it for the next task and use our mind to its full potential with renewed energy!

Apart from this there are 2 aspects that we all tend to overlook when we take ‘study breaks’. Most of us fail to realise when is the appropriate time to indulge in a study break and what should we do in our study breaks? So let’s discuss these aspects by answering these simple questions.

When should you take a Study Break?

Ideally a study break should be taken after every hour for the duration of 10 to 15 minutes. If your concentration span differs or if you are unable to figure out when is the right time to take a break? Then here are some tips to help you in identifying when it is probably time for a break:

• if you start feeling restless
• if you feel your concentration has gone for a toss
• if you are no longer registering or absorbing what you are reading
• if you feel that you should take a break

Are sign that you need to take a break. But ensure that you know the difference between a study break and procrastinating your study sessions. In order to do this you need to take study breaks for short intervals and not let it be an hour long break. With that settled let’s discuss the next question.

What should you do during your Study Break?

During your study break you should engage in activities that don’t involve studies, a change in environment, refrain from watching the idiot box! keep the activities short and shuffle the activities.

Activities that Don’t Involve the Subject

If you choose to read a paper after you have recently done accounts or finance, stay away for articles that involve accounts or finance.

A change in environment

It is preferable if you walk to the drawing room or take a stroll in the garden, if you have been in the study room. A change in the environment will definitely lift your spirits.

Don’t Watch the Idiot Box

Trust me when I say watching the television is a bad idea. Instead of refreshing you it makes your mind go dead and tires you further. The idea of having a break is to engage in activities that excite you, make you happy, clears your mind and that will enable you to focus better in the next round. There are plenty of things that you can do apart from watching the television, as you will soon see.

Keep the Activities Short

Since a break is supposed to be not more than 10 to 15 minutes you need to engage in activities within the specified time limit. Apart from this the activity should will allow you to get back into the groove of studying.

Shuffle the Activities

It is preferable to engage in a variety of activities in different study breaks as this will boost you concentration. For instance if you have taken a power nap earlier, go for a stroll in a garden nearby instead, prepare a cup of hot chocolate in the next one, listen to your favorite music in the one after that.

Some other things that you can do are:

• Listen to your favorite music
• Read a newspaper or a book
• Leaf through a magazine
• Take a walk
• Go for a cycle ride
• Talk to someone
• Meditate
• Engage your mind with a mental exercise
• Indulge in a light snack or drink a fruit juice
• Take a nap
• Play your favorite instrument
• Go on a short drive

Now that you know what a study break really is, are familiar with the signs that tell you that it is time for a break, are aware of the various alternatives available to you apart from watching television and are clear about the difference between a study break and simply not wanting to study, it’s time you get back to studying. Besides you are now aware of what it takes to do well and how taking study breaks can help you to be a topper in your class. Well what are you waiting for, go ahead and try these alternatives to help you to perform well.

For most of us School is our second home as we spend a good number of our early years in school. The stepping stones towards our all round development begin at school through competitions. Its here we master our socializing skills to develop our bonds of friendship and where life’s important lessons are learnt. It’s where we are given a platform to explore ourselves, get to know our talents, improve and enhance them, learn how to take both winning and losing in a positive way, it’s here that we are taught and prepared for what is to come, right before we step out into the real world; that is life, as we know it!

A lot of this stems from the experience of competition we face when we participate. We develop bonds of friendship, values such as leadership, learn how to be a team player, experience enjoyment when we win, disappointment when we lose. Nevertheless, there is a constant debate surrounding competitions as a whole. Some individuals are for it while others are against it. So let’s look at some of the pros and cons of competition!

Pros of Competition

Competitions bring about the equation that games = fun into a school work environment. Children like to have fun and participating in a competition highlights this aspect of fun.

Being a part of a team introduces the aspect of a common goal when playing a game. They tend to appreciate teamwork as they are all on the same team trying together to achieve a common purpose.

With a common purpose backing them up you notice how each of them finds their place, some pick up the leadership role, while others become team players. 

Through games children begin to wonder about what success is, if they win they come to realize what success is about and view it as receiving trophies, some others think of success as the amount of effort put into it and levels of participation.

Through play they come to realize the importance of corporation, support and the roles they play in achieving success. Apart from this they also learn coordination and team building skills, simply by participating.

Eventually they learn to appreciate each individual in the team and accept each other as individuals with talents of their own and develop dependable friendships.

Participation helps them to realize what their talents are, their likes and dislikes. Apart from this they get to know who they are as individuals, their strengths along with their weakness and finally learn how to overcome their shortcomings.

Through competitions they learn about performance, they teach them to overcome their fears and insecurities. It helps children to build their confidence and convictions.

If competitions help students then it also helps teachers as it gives them an opportunity to find new ways to teach in a fun way thus developing their own skill sets.

Apart from this it also teaches children that just winning or losing is not what matters, but what matters is that you gave it your best short.

Besides these aspects competitions even help students to compete with themselves and make them better prepared and equipped for the next time they enter into a competition. But enough of this!

Although participating in competitions has its advantages we cannot rule out its disadvantages as we will shortly see.

Cons of Competition

It is important to remember that not all children are the same. For passive children a competition may affect them in a negative way.

In cases where success means winning, a loss may mean a failure which isn’t good either. This affects children below the age of 7 negatively hence competing is better left to students above this age limit.

A failure may demotivate a child and scar them for life. These children in turn may never participate in competitions again or tend to run away from participation entirely.

It may lead them to believe that they are not good at all thus they prefer to remain as they are and stop trying to improve their skills, if that is what they lack.

Participation leads to pressure which may negatively affect their performance on the whole. The thought of added pressure sometimes gets the better of the child or for that matter even fear of failure may keep the child away from competitions.

Individuals who stay away from competitions usually remain unaware of their talents and weaknesses and find it difficult to identify where their interests lie or which areas need improvement.

Nevertheless, children who have participated in competitions usually develop skills that no amount of hiding behind a book can help these children to develop these skills.

Even though the reasons for different choices are several; if some children take competitions as a way of achieving something, it is probably nurtured by their families. While the other may not get the desired support therefore they choose not to participate. That is why support is so important in the child’s development. Nonetheless, the pros and cons of competitions will remain a debatable topic due to a difference in opinion and perspective. All in all, it is safe to say that competitions assist in the all round development of the child, all the while developing their skills and improving their soft skills thus making them better equipped for what lies ahead.

Do you dread maths? Are you doing everything you can to avoid Maths altogether because you harbor a dislike for maths? Do you freeze when asked to figure out the quantity of paint required to redo the interiors of your house or to measure out the exact quantity of the ingredients for a recipe? If yes, then you might have an anxiety towards maths.

Then you are not alone, you are like most people who share the same fear of maths. Nevertheless, maths anxiety affects people of all ages be it a primary student or even an adult. But everyone has the ability to understand maths and you can do this by yourself also. Evidently there exist 6 simple steps to tackle this anxiety; first and foremost you need to accept that you fear maths, next you need to understand the reasons for the fear, then you need to get your basics right, learn differently, be patient and finally you need to practice, practice and then practice some more.

Step 1. Accept your Fear: it is of importance because without accepting your fear of the subject, it will make the task that much more difficult to overcome. Once you come to realise your fear, you can then begin to move forward.

Step 2. Understand the Reasons for the Fear: fear of a subject is usually due to the negative experience that one must have had with the subject while they were growing up. It could be a bad experience in school or college or failure as the case may be.

Step 3. Start with Basics: many a times the anxiety of students is due to the lack of clarity in the fundamental principles and concepts. Therefore it is preferable for students to start with their basics i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Starting with simple calculations that you can manage will help to build your confidence in maths. It is preferable to practice on your own to prevent unnecessary pressure and to be able to fail without consequence. As Benjamin Franklin says, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

Step 4. Learn Differently: not all individuals learn efficiently in a school environment since, teachers have to cater to about 50 to 100 students at a time; giving personal attention is almost impossible. Therefore students tend to learn arithmetic via rote learning which is a horrible way to learn mathematics. Formulas fall out of your head after the examination. No wonder it is so important to actually understand what the formula is doing. Talk your way through it. Relate to what is said, understand why you use one formula over another. Try drawing what the question is asking you. If you get stuck then you can just do a Google search and go from there.

Step 5. Be Patient: patience is the key to mastering mathematical principles. If it weren’t true you wouldn’t be able to succeed. The best way to succeed is to not give up and to keep trying until you succeed or else try something else. It is said that “It makes no sense trying to break a wall that will not break, you might as well look for another  alternative that gets you around the wall instead.” to put it simply ‘you need to look for another alternative that will help you to succeed’.  So Practice Patience and you are sure to succeed!  

Step 6. Practice, Practice and then Practice Some More: most students and adults alike tend to give up only; to easily, thus hampering their progress. In the end they choose not to. Well I can’t say this enough, in order to rid yourself of the fear you have to practice, practice and then practice some more. Because you might not like it but to gain that confidence repetition and practice is what helps you to overcome you maths anxiety. To quote Jaspher Kantuna, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best.”

Following these simple tips will help you to over you anxiety and to improve your maths.

Most individuals who are good at the English language lack a good vocabulary. Not only does a good vocabulary give you an edge over the others it also helps you to develop a good command over the language as well. Besides merely being good at a language isn’t enough if you wish to work efficiently. It is essential for individuals to speak and write clearly and in a concise manner; for this reason a good vocabulary is required. Apart from this, it also shows an individual’s maturity. If you are one of those individuals who simply wish to enhance their vocabulary then here are some easy ways that can assist you in enhancing your vocabulary. This article will be covering the points mentioned under.

1. Read, Read and then Read some more: to improve your vocabulary you need to expose yourself to new words hence reading is essential. In order to learn new words you need to read novels and literary works apart from reading magazines and newspapers. As you read you come across words that are unfamiliar to you. At such times first try to derive the meaning of the word from the context of the sentence in which it is used, if possible and then similarly refer to a dictionary. Remember the more you read the more words you will learn the faster your vocabulary will improve.
2. Keep a Dictionary and Thesaurus nearby: it is important to have both a dictionary as well as a thesaurus handy in whatever form you prefer such as in print, software or online. You can refer to a dictionary to learn the pronunciations and the multiple meanings. After that you can refer to the thesaurus to find similar words and phrases, the synonyms and antonyms and to identify the subtle differences.
3. Maintain a Book or a Diary: it is preferable to keep a separate book or diary to record new words or unfamiliar words you come across as you read along with their meanings. Similarly you can note down the various forms such as the verb, noun, adjective and adverb of the word and even make a note of the synonyms and antonyms of the new word learnt if you wish to. This activity will not only help you to remember the word with its forms better, you can even build upon them by adding more words to your already exhaustive list. In addition to this it will also motivate you to learn new words by building them into your vocabulary.
4. Learn a Word a Day and Use it in a Sentence: try to learn a new word per day or you can refer to websites that give you a new word to learn a day. Lots of individuals use this technique to enhance their vocabulary. After you have learnt the word try and form a sentence with it as it will help you to remember the word better thus adding it into you vocabulary. Some websites that you can refer to are:

• www.dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday
• www.dictionary.com
• www.wordsmith.org
• www.merriam-webster.com

5. Interact with People who Share the Same Interest: a great way to improve your vocabulary is to spend time with people who share a similar interest. People can exchange words that each of them have learnt and together improve your vocabulary. This will speed up the process as well and you can even play with words.
6. Play Games: an exciting way to improve one’s vocabulary is to play games that serve this purpose. For instance you can play games like Boggle, Scrabble or Catch-Phrase and Brain Power that will help you improve your vocabulary while you enjoy. There are several online games that are available that can help improve your vocabulary. Here are some websites that can assist you:

• www.wordplays.com
• www.vocabulary.com
• www.thefreedictionary.com
• www.enhancemyvocabulary.com

7. Converse and Discuss with people: simply engaging in a conversation with people will help you to improve your vocabulary as you will be introduced to new words and meanings because not all individuals come across the same words hence you have a variety of words to learn within a short span of time. Even discussing the meanings will assist you.
8. Repetition: the more you revise the words that you have listed down the better they will be remembered the more you will want to learn new words. Simple activities like going through the list if words in your diary, ensuring that you use the word in a sentence when you learn the word, discussing the meanings of the words with someone while conversing are repetitive in nature.

If you follow these simple activities chances are that your vocabulary will improve and by default you will grow and mature as an individual and people will be impressed. You will develop a good command over the language and the work that you do whether written or verbal will be of quality.