There is no magic to a high JAMB score. Believe me, there are candidates like you who scored above 350 in JAMB. Even in this coming JAMB CBT exam, some candidates will come out with scores of up to 350. So, if you are one of those who has been made to believe that JAMB is hard or that you can’t go beyond 220, stop believing in those lies!
In this post, I will share with you some secrets that will help you to score high not only in JAMB but in your subsequent exams.
Remember, after JAMB and post UTME, you will gain admission and depending on the school, you may begin to face “bigger” exams. As a “Super Lion” (a UNN graduate), I can tell you that JAMB is not where the big work is. Therefore, if you really are that kind of person who looks beyond JAMB and tries to plan for the feature, the tips I’ll share here will benefit you a lot.
#Why am I in a position to give this guide?
Sat for O’Level in 2010, JAMB in 2011, UNN post UTME in 2011, five years course (Mechanical Engineering) with many examinations, and graduated in 2016. Also, being a blogger make me follow the trends both in JAMB and other examinations. Hence, I believe a have a lot to share about examinations.
JAMB Exam Secret #1: Start preparing early!
Start early! We all know the tradition for many JAMB students. “Guy, what’s up about this JAMB?” “O boy JAMB still far na!” Lies! JAMB is closer than you think.
The number one mistake most JAMBites make is not starting to prepare for JAMB on time. Many candidates tend to relax and wait for two months to JAMB before they start getting ready. Many have concluded that 2 months JAMB lesson is all they need to prepare for JAMB. But, can this really work for you even if it works for the next person?
JAMB CBT Secret #2: Have your own study timetable
A study timetable will help you organize your studies the way it will suit you best. In your timetable you indicate all the topics you need to cover (according to JAMB syllabuses) and allocate different times per week or days for each subject.
A personal timetable will also help you track your progress along the way: you know how far you have gone in each subjects and what is left to be covered.
Also, having a timetable of your own will help you distribute your study time to each subjects according to how challenging you find them. That is, there may be one subject you find challenging than other subjects; what you want to do is allocate some extra time for that particular subject.
Finally, a study timetable can serve as a good reminder of what you need to do. Whenever you look at your timetable you know you have a very important task to accomplish.
JAMB Secret #3: Minimize cramming, focus on understanding
“La crammer la pour” is how we describe those students who only cram and go into exam hall to “pour” the things they have crammed into their books. But, is cramming the best way to go? No!
Cramming takes a lot of repetitive efforts. In fact, cramming is more difficult than trying to understand something so you can easily remember it later. At the beginning cramming may seem easier as you can quickly pack a couple of things into your memory. But, the problem is that as quickly it enters the head is as quickly it also disappears. In order words, many (usually not all) of the things you crammed will disappear within a short period of time. Hence, you need to repeat the cramming over and over again! What a waste of time.
On the other hand, when you learn to understand, the things you learn will stay so much more longer in your memory. Also, even when you forget you can easily remember because you understood the topic thoroughly when you studied it.
Have you ever been in an exam hall where you are trying to remember a particular solution but couldn’t; all of a sudden a little thing popped into your brain and you were like “aha! that is it!” When you know it, it is easier to remember every other details with just a little clue. But, for a student who cram and pour, if one word is missing, he is totally lost!
The bottom line here is this: put much more effort in trying to understand what you study. A few cramming may be necessary of course, but, always lay emphasis on understanding because that is the best way to learn.
JAMB UTME Secret #4: Study with other JAMBites
You are a bright student, that’s okay. But, you need to study with other students. Why? You can learn more or master what you already know simply by teaching others. Also, you will surely learn a couple of things from other students. Nobody knows it all. Even a question another student will ask you on a topic you think you have mastered can throw you off-balance.
There are many benefits of studying with other students apart from the ones mentioned above. Also, you’ll have opportunities to connect with other JAMBites, stay up to date with information about JAMB, post UTME screening, schools, etc.
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