By Angela Jorge
The Indian Talent Olympiad exams are exams other than the course exams of one. The Olympiad exams are not a goal for one but inculcate winning habits in the students. The Olympiads can be used as a milestone to check that whether the child is going on the right path or not. An analysis has been done to understand what tips can be followed by one to prepare for an Olympiad.
- Build a strong desire
The first tip of all is that one should build a strong desire to prepare for the Olympiad. They should visualize themselves as the winner so that this motivates them to win the prize. Imagining the glint of pride in your parent’s eye will stimulate one towards winning. One should watch award-winning ceremonies to imagine themselves at that place. The feel of strong desire will help them the most in cracking the Olympiad. Also, the parents should drive their children towards winning rather than pressuring them. The pressure can lead to a negative result so the parents should motivate their children instead of putting pressure on them.
- Devote consistent time
Another tip is that one should understand that he should devote consistent time for studying. He should set a hallmark for himself that no matter what he will study for that much time. This consistency will help one in being in touch with studies regularly and cracking the Olympiad Exams easily. The consistent time allocation will vary from person to person and their seating capability.
- Keep oneself organized
To bring effectiveness in Olympiad exams one should, first of all, get a clear idea about the pattern of exams. One can do this by examining the previous year’s questions. There are many tools through which one can prepare for Olympiads such as Olympiad Books, DVDs, online course series, test series, and worksheets. One can choose carefully which tool he wants to follow for the Olympiad. Also, one should master every topic one by one. It should not be like “Jack of all trades and master of none”. He should try to master every topic individually.
- Ask your doubts
The students preparing for Olympiad should always make sure that they ask their doubts and get them clarified. They should not hesitate while asking questions. They can ask their parents, teachers, tutors, mentors, or seniors with whomsoever they feel comfortable. Asking their doubts will bring them a clear picture of the topic and will make them understand that better. They can go in the right direction only when they have clarity about the topics.
Hence, one can follow all these tips to prepare for the Olympiad. Their devotion and interest in Olympiad always matter but if they follow these basic tips then nothing can stop them from cracking the exam. They should let go of the pressure as it can negatively affect their mind. They should prepare for the exam with a calm mind and keeping in mind all the mentioned tips.
