If categorizing the purpose of studying into short and long term goals, such aspects as having a good job and earning good money can be related to the latter. Short term goals can be seen in the intermediary milestones, passing which testifies the knowledge students obtained so far. Yes, these intermediary points are commonly known as exams. For many students, exams are events they cannot look beyond, and thus, such events receive way too much significance. We are not to judge whether it is good or not, the main point is that exams cannot be overlooked. In that regard, this article provides two essential points that should help pass any exam.
Studying
No matter how banal such a factor might sound, studying hard is the key to passing an examination. The key point is how to do it, which is a question that is not easy to answer. Although this article cannot provide a good answer to such a question, it indeed can state how students should NOT study to pass their exams. Students should not attempt to cover all the aspects that you missed in the class.
Such things should have been done during the semester. In that regard, a good practice would be to focus on the general objectives of the course, as they most likely to be included in the exam. Accordingly, trying to digest too much information in a short period is not a good idea, the consequence of which is a mess in the head. On the contrary, focusing on a limited number of aspects which are important in the course would be a better idea.
Psychological Preparation
Waiting for an exam is as hard as taking it, and in that regard, psychological preparation is important as well. Being motivated to study and believing in your success are important aspects. Believing in failure will make you prepare for the consequences of such failure, which led to that you will fail. On the other hand, preparing for success might help you remove one of its main obstacles, i.e., laziness, preparing your mind to work in an intensive regime.