Spend the first half of your study session on the topics that scare you most while your brain is fresh. 2. Ditch Rereading for Active Recall

Answer the questions you know 100% first. This builds confidence and ensures you don't run out of time for "guaranteed" points.

When you open that paper, don't start at question one and grind through.

Reading your notes over and over is a trap—it makes you feel like you know the material when you really just recognize it.

Do at least one paper under exam conditions. This builds "mental stamina" so you don’t panic when the clock starts.