Studying for exams has proven to be nerve-wrecking for me. Yet I have studied for and successfully passed many of my exams. How did I do that? After failing some exams too, I now have a clearer perspective of “studying for exams”. I have compiled a list of study techniques which when I did use, I did well in my exams. Review Complete all exercises Read extensively to get the bigger picture Write down your own summary notes 1. Review I used to think that studying was reviewing before the test or exam. However, I realised I was cramming. I couldn’t remember what I crammed after the exam. This made me realise, what is the use of cramming if I cannot remember in the long run what I crammed. I will be needing this information on the go, not referring to textbooks every now and then just because I cannot remember a concept that I was supposed to have mastered. It would be a disgrace that I am called a degree holder. I remember one of my Lecturers, Dr. Augustine Moshi saying, “If yo...