STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

1. ORGANIZATION

This is the skillful management of your time and resources. Organisation is critical to success in a sphere of life. An organized person knows what to do and how to do it.  One of the keys to being organized is having a working and realistic time table. Without a good time table, you will be living your life based on chance and may not be able to attain your desired level of academic accomplishment.  Also, learning to prioritze is another key ingredient of organization. 

2. DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS

If you desire to achieve academic excellence make it a habit to Study in a conducive environment. Also make sure you use the right study materials. You may need to take notes to summarize what you have studied. Another important good study habit is to practice past questions on your own and with classmates.

3. DEVELOP GOOD STUDY SKILLS

To develop good study skills, you must be able to read to comprehend, listen to understand

and write . well.

4. PREPARE WELL FOR EXAMINATIONS

Endeavor to start your preparations early and do not wait for your exams to get close. 

Study extensively using relevant textbooks. Reduce what to study by taking your own notes.

Revise what you have studied before examination. Practice past question papers of the exam

you are to write 

HOW TO STUDY FOR EXAMINATIONS

While it has been argued severally that formal examination is not the best test of a students knowledge, it remains one of the most accepted methods of students assessment in formal education. Exams can either make or mar you. Hence the need to excel in exams can not be over-emphasized. Here are some keys to excellent performance in exams.


1. Long before exams have a study plan and develop a suitable time table. This is critical. The reason so many students fail exams is that they only start intensive studies a few weeks or even days to their exams. 

2. Study in a convenient location and your best time of assimilation. Don't overstretch your brain when diminishing returns have set in.

3. Learn to take notes during your studies and summarize important points.

4. Don't just read through a topic like newspaper. STUDY!!!! TRY TO RECALL.

5. Make sure are able to cover the syllabus at least 2 weeks before exams.

6. Practice past examination questions if they are available. Also ensure that you read through your summarized notes as you may not be able to cover a textbook during exams.

7. Learn to pray. A favorite quote during my undergraduate days was "academics has gone spiritual". Work very hard, pray, believe God. Be confident and you will excel.