SNAP 2015 is only a day away. Candidates are apprehensive, not knowing what to expect. With all the talk of exams and a to-do list a mile long, it’s completely natural to be freaking out.
Last day to SNAP 2015 may be nerve wrecking especially when you have been preparing very well for the examination and wish to come out with flying colours. How should I spend the day before the exam and what are the last minute tips that could help on D-day are some of the questions which spring up spontaneously. Learn how to best utilise your day before SNAP 2015, going to be held tomorrow on December 20, 2015 and the last minute tips to improve your score from Prof. S. K. Agarwal, expert on MBA entrance examination preparation.
To-do-list
An important suggestion is to prepare a comprehensive but short to do list for the day. Your to do list for today should contain organising the stationery and papers necessary for the examination, updating yourself about the time and venue of the test without cramming your head further on unprepared topics. You should learn well how to mark answers correctly on OMR sheet, estimation of time to be consumed from the place of your stay to the venue of examination, ascertaining the mode of conveyance, the dress you would like to wear on the examination day, the time for your balanced food (you wouldn’t like your stomach growl during the silent examination hall), and a little last minute revision.
Now divide the work and accomplishing all of the above will not take more than one to two hours except the last point.
Arrange the Documents
Please arrange the following documents as the same will be required at the examination centre
i)Admit Card.
ii)Your latest coloured passport size photograph should be pasted on the Admit Card at the place provided for.
iii) Photo identity as specified
iv) Blue/Black ballpoint pen.
Important – Please note that items like cell phones, calculators, watch calculators, alarm clocks, digital watches with built in calculators/memory or any electronic gadgets shall not be allowed in the examination hall. It is better to avoid the same.
Check for the Test Venue
You should remember that your test will start at 2.00 P.M. and you are supposed to report at 1.00 P.M.(13 hrs) at the examination centre. Check the admit card and ensure that you know the venue address else find it out today to avoid any last minute panic.
Quick Revision
It is not recommended to go for any fresh preparatory topic on a day before the examination as it creates more confusion than clarity. However, in case you feel that some formulae, topic already learnt by you need a quick revision, you may go for that. The strategy to be adopted may be as follows-
Do not revise in a single sitting. Divide your revision time in slots of 15 minutes. For example, when you are taking tea and snacks-you may revise a topic/formula; If there is a park or garden nearby, you may visit the place for a while and may do a quick revision over there. If you revise better while walking about, you may pace about the room or go upstairs on the roof and may do it. All these suggestions are based on the fact that the receptivity of the mind begins to fade after some time of reading. Splitting the time frame of one or two hours into 5-6 slots will enable you to do better on revision front and will keep you fresh.
No bias before the exam
Do not get biased before the examination. Even the topics that are underprepared may give you pleasant surprise. Do not think that you would attempt this and leave that in SNAP 2015 test. Maximise your attempts with speed and accuracy. It is not advisable to go for guesses since a penalty of one fourth negative marking for every wrong answer will be imposed.
Spare time today; use dummy OMR
SNAP allows you to attempt any question from any part and for any number of times, till 2 hours are over. OMR sheet has closely formed circles and numbers. In our hurry we sometimes forget to mark the right circle against right number of answer option, despite knowing the answer. With a little bit of practice, you can reassure yourself and get rid of this problem.
Buy one or two dummy OMR sheets from nearby stationery shop or you may download and print the same from some site where these are available, but practice at least twice. Candidates coming out of the examination hall are seen pulling a long face due to these silly mistakes.
On the exam day
Please reach in time, occupy the seat allotted to you by verifying the seat number, pasted on the desk and also indicated in the admit card.
When you get the Test Booklet, please check that all the pages of the booklet are in order. In case of any defect, immediately bring it to the notice of the invigilator.
Maximise attempts: Analytical Ability very important
Analytical Ability in SNAP 2015 plays an important role. While each of the other 3 sections has 40 as maximum marks, analytical ability carries 60 marks. The duration of examination is two hours and less than one minute will be available to answer one question. So be prepared and do not stick to any one question, if you have time, you may come back to it. You can attempt any question from anywhere in the test.
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