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1) Review your study notes Use the night before the test for simple revision. You shouldn’t be tackling anything brand new the night before your test. Instead, review the study notes you have created during your study sessions over the past few days. Revise topics one by one Work your way through your study notes, covering topics one by one. Once you have revised a topic, take a minute to make sure you remember and understand the material. If the answer is no, go back and revise the areas that need an extra refresher. Don’t study too late Late night cram sessions aren’t a very effective way to study. It may seem like you’re making the most of your time by studying until the last minute, but by not giving your brain a chance to rest you’ll have a harder time remembering the information you studied. Eat a good meal Giving your mind the brain power it needs is important if you want to do well on your test. That means eating a good meal the night before while you’re doing your final revision of the material. Take time to sit down for a family dinner while you take a break from studying to refuel your brain. Prepare for the morning Gather all the materials you’ll need for your test the next day. Make sure you have extra pens, pencils, erasers, and any tools you need (like a ruler or calculator). Pack everything into your backpack the night before so you can avoid last minute searching and panic the next morning. Give your brain a break Take some time before bed to put away your study notes and relax. Read a book, write in a journal, or talk to your family. This will help you wind down before bed, making it easier to get a good night’s sleep so your brain can process the information you spent the evening reviewing. Get some exercise After spending time reviewing for your test, get some exercise by going outside for a short walk. Getting a little bit of exercise will help reduce any stress you are feeling and recharge your brain. Set your alarm Set your alarm so you don’t oversleep the morning of your test. Give yourself some extra time in the morning to eat a good breakfast and get ready for the day without feeling rushed. Get a good sleep One of the most important things the night before a test is to get a full night’s sleep so your brain can remember what you’ve studied. Make sure you go to bed at a set time so you can wake up on test day feeling refreshed and well-rested. 2) Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day. This helps set your body’s internal clock and optimize the quality of your sleep. Choose a bed time when you normally feel tired, so that you don’t toss and turn. If you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without an alarm. If you need an alarm clock, you may need an earlier bedtime. Avoid sleeping in—even on weekends. The more your weekend/weekday sleep schedules differ, the worse the jetlag-like symptoms you’ll experience. If you need to make up for a late night, opt for a daytime nap rather than sleeping in. This allows you to pay off your sleep debt without disturbing your natural sleep-wake rhythm. Be smart about napping. While napping is a good way to make up for lost sleep, if you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night, napping can make things worse. Limit naps to 15 to 20 minutes in the early afternoon. Fight after-dinner drowsiness. If you get sleepy way before your bedtime, get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating, such as washing the dishes, calling a friend, or getting clothes ready for the next day. If you give in to the drowsiness, you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep. 3) - Try Workout DVDs Exercise DVDsExercise tapes have come a long way since the leotards and headbands of the 80s VHS. You can pick up cheap workout DVDs from 99p in most pound stores or if you're looking for a specific workout, you'll find a few for under a fiver on Amazon. There's no need to get bored of the routines either - swap with your friends or simply head down to your local library where you'll be able to rent a different DVD every week. Get 'appy! Apps like Sworkit and 7 Minute Workout are great for squeezing in a quick session at home, and you don't need anything but floorspace to tone up with their personalised routines. Instagram is also full of it's own fitness celebs with God-like status - check out Kayla Itsines and Joe Wickes if you haven't already. You can find free apps with diet plans, recipe tips, workouts and trackers to show you where you're running. It's like Christmas all year round! Speaking of Christmas, it's worth mentioning that lots of great free workout apps will appear in top picks in January (when everyone's desperate to shed Christmas pounds) so keep an eye out. Join University sports teams There's no need to be an Olympic athlete to get involved with sports clubs at University. You'll find a whole host of sports clubs from the bog standard (football) to the weird and wonderful (ultimate frisbee) and the best part is the teeny tiny price. Because you're students paying full whack on fees, society memberships are usually kept as low as possible, so you can get involved without stretching your student budget. Cut out junk food Cut the takeaways, fatty foods and snacks and you'll not only see the difference, you'll feel it too. If you're in need of some guidance on how to become a master of your student kitchen, we've got just the ticket! For inspiration for some filling, healthy and quick meals, then make sure to check out our recipes section. Who knows, you could be the next Jamie Oliver (or not).