Dele Osisami is a second year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medcine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin.

Taking tests can cause anxiety in anyone, even to the best of us. Here want to share some tips on what to do if you start to feel anxious 

• Efficient Studying
  • NO CRAMMING
  • Work through practice questions
• Consistent pre-test routine
  • Do warm up sessions before a test to get in the right state of mind
• Relaxation techniques – practice BEFORE test too
  • Deep breathing
  • Body relaxation
• Picture a positive/”passing” outcome
• Exercise and eat healthy
• Stay positive. Daily affirmations and positive self-talk!
• Get a good night’s sleep; not only the night before but a few nights before
• Don’t pay attention to others. Steer clear of anxious people.
• Take it one question/section at a time — don’t dwell!
• It is not the end of the world if you don’t do well.
• TRUST YOURSELF. YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO!

Now go CRUSH that exam!