34>2, am I studying too much?

[sollina]

I'm preparing a very important exam and I've been studying and practicing and reading and re-reading for weeks now and I'm beginning to panic. I know that, objectivelly, I know the thing very well, but it always seems to me that I could do more, learn more, practice more, more, more...

I really got depressed tonight and I've asked IC about the outcome and got 34>2.

Is it possible that I am actually overdoing it? Is such thing possible?!

[diamanda]

The way it sounds to me is keep on studying, but try to pace yourself,
revise a bit at a time, persevere but with self-control. Studying and
revising and reminding oneself is good, panicking not good! So be
nice to yourself, and look at it practically - slowly and steadily does it.
Good luck!

[trojan]

What stands out to me is hexagram 2 here. There you are full of vigour (34) going full steam ahead but hang on despite that in an exam you have to follow the line of whats asked of you don't you. I think a common mistake in preparing for exams is where a student works really hard at knowing everything they might need to know without familiarising themselves enough with the format of the questions or indeed the pattern of the questions over the years. So a practical tip if you haven't already done so is to get hold of some previous years exam papers because i feel its equally as important for you to get a feel for what will be required as it is for you to have a head full of facts/figures/theories etc. Sometimes I think students can over prepare for any eventuality without appreciating they are going to be asked about a certain number of topics within certain categories (sometimes anyway) and that its really worth thnking strategically with the help of past papers.

So I see the 34 as your energy and determination in your study yet it is contained within guidelines you'll have to follow (2). Perhaps its worth considering the 2 aspect of this ie following, giving what is required, so that you don't waste too much energy . I generally find in situations where hex 2 is prominent its really most helpful to me if i just follow the signs, follow instructions. Looks good to me if you bear that in mind, sort of pull back a bit from 'how much more do i need to know' frame of mind to 'what exactly might they ask, how might it be asked' etc etc. My feeling is you probably don't need to pour alot more energy into this but rather start to adapt what you already know to how it might be presented to you.

I always found looking at past papers helped the panic, especially if you practise answering questions within the time frame you'll have to on the actual day

[sollina]

What stands out to me is hexagram 2 here. There you are full of vigour (34) going full steam ahead but hang on despite that in an exam you have to follow the line of whats asked of you don't you. I think a common mistake in preparing for exams is where a student works really hard at knowing everything they might need to know without familiarising themselves enough with the format of the questions or indeed the pattern of the questions over the years. So a practical tip if you haven't already done so is to get hold of some previous years exam papers because i feel its equally as important for you to get a feel for what will be required as it is for you to have a head full of facts/figures/theories etc. Sometimes I think students can over prepare for any eventuality without appreciating they are going to be asked about a certain number of topics within certain categories (sometimes anyway) and that its really worth thnking strategically with the help of past papers.

So I see the 34 as your energy and determination in your study yet it is contained within guidelines you'll have to follow (2). Perhaps its worth considering the 2 aspect of this ie following, giving what is required, so that you don't waste too much energy . I generally find in situations where hex 2 is prominent its really most helpful to me if i just follow the signs, follow instructions. Looks good to me if you bear that in mind, sort of pull back a bit from 'how much more do i need to know' frame of mind to 'what exactly might they ask, how might it be asked' etc etc. My feeling is you probably don't need to pour alot more energy into this but rather start to adapt what you already know to how it might be presented to you.
I always found looking at past papers helped the panic, especially if you practise answering questions within the time frame you'll have to on the actual day


Followed your advice & passed with flying colours!!! :D
Thanks a lot!!!

[trojan]

:pompom: :)