How To Be Successful in your life as a Dentist ?
What are the tricks to succeed in the highly competitive and stressful world of dentistry ?
Well the tricks are very simple and surprisingly you already know about them, but in your day to day life you keep ignoring them.
This series of articles called Dental Dreams tells you about those tricks
that will bring about a marked improvement in your life as a Dentist.
This series of article is written by Dr.Nandu Petkar-Rege
DENTAL DREAMS –Post 6
Expressing Yourself AND Doing well in Exams
(How to do well in Dental Exams like NBDE, ORE, DDS ?)
MY dear friends,
Examination = the testing of the proficiency or knowledge of a student (Oxford Dictionary)
My definition for you,
EXAMINATION = the process of seeking the “Impression” of an Examiner on the “Expression” of the Knowledge by a student.
Written examination involves, writing your answers to particular questions, in a limited, given amount of Time. So that, later on it can be checked by an Examiner, to find out the depth & understanding of your knowledge on that particular topic (subject) ONLY.
Thus you Express your Knowledge on the sheet of paper to allow the examiner to give his/her Impression later, on your understanding capability of that subject.
Lesson 6 – Expression of Knowledge ! (written exam)
I feel the Examination process involves the following –
PURPOSE = to EXPRESS your Knowledge
AIM = to IMPRESS the Examiner
GOAL = to achieve 100% SUCCESSwhen all the above, end in a “E S S ” it means YES SUCCESS is doubly sure for YOU !
I can see you all nodding your heads and wondering how you did NOT realize this before?
I will tell you now,
since childhood, our parents & the society are
always inclined towards our excellence & achievement.
It can be anything studies, sports, arts …
Remember how we ask a small toddler who has just started going to a playing school to
recite “jack N Jill” when guests came over ?
Isn’t that an Exam?
That child has to perform (express) so that the guests can Judge (get Impressed) and
clap (giving 100% marks).
Their claps make the Parents HAPPY, the Little child at 2-3 yrs just wants to get away from this examination & Enjoy himself.
They worry, we perform.
Were you ever worried of saying jack n jill then ?
So what are you worried of your Examination now ?
if YOU could get 100% in your 1st exam WHY NOT NOW ?
Because NOW it is YOU, who are MORE worried, anxious about your Performance in the exam than even your parents.
And that is THE MAIN reason why you may perform poorly in an exam.
What Are The Various Types of Fears Associated with the Exams ?
Read on to know and How to tackle them ?
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1. EXAM FEVER
I have personally witnessed my cousin sister’s skin erupting in rashes just before her exams.
My nephew getting a bad cold & fever just before his exams.
2. Getting Cold Feet
Yes, many people actually get cold feet & hands just before the exam due to Over anxiety, Tell me how will they perform well then if they do NOT have enough heat generated to write the paper cheerfully.
3. PERSPIRATION
some start perspiring like a Fountain throwing out water.
if you read the Physiology, you may find all these symptoms to be related to Fear & Anxiety.
Fear of something (FAILING) that may never Happen.
4.Fear of Failure
Let me tell you friends, There is NO such thing as a FAILURE
It is just a Perception formed by certain elements in our society.
People who do NOT fail, may not succeed.
Ask The great achievers, they will tell you I am right.
Use the fear to your benefit. Fear makes you more careful and use that alertness to not commit mistakes in the exams.
You will end up scoring well in the exam.
When you Start using your Fear of Failure then you by default get more relaxed.
Coming back to my definition of Examination, YOU have to EXPRESS yourself Well.
Oh so! Examination is like performing in front of a camera.
Best expressions come when you are RELAXED!
ask Brad Pitt or Amitabh Bachchan!
Else you have to go for Re-takes!
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How Do You Tackle The Exam Stress
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How Do You Tackle The Exam Stress
Prepare yourself well in advance
Remember Everyday covering a little (how ever irritating it may be)
makes it 1000 times easier during the exam times.
know your dialogues well (post 2 –gathering Knowledge)
Get ready for the shoot (post 5- Preparing for exams)
Apply make-up, wear jewellery, good clothes (Keep Happy, smiling, Cheerful)
and
give your BEST shot with CONFIDENCE! – to be okayed in one shot, no retakes
in such a way that everyone in studio starts clapping (SUCCESS).
On the Evening before your exam
- Do NOT study late in to the night. Revise as much as is possible without putting undue strain on yourself.
- Do NOT discuss study with anyone. No one knows everything. Concentrate on what you know.
- Go for a walk, sit at sea shore, go to terrace, sit quietly & relax mentally.
- Listen to your favourite music, play a game, any activity that will relax you (post 4).
- Go to the Exam hall with a Cheerful mind.
Consider your written Exam as another performance,
whether you love music, films or sports.
NEVER consider it an EXAMINATION –
some students will scoff at me now but try it for yourself
and
you will know the Joy of “Performing in an Exam” !
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Dental Dream Series of Articles
(Read and get valuable tips & motivation – essential for your Dental Career)
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DENTAL DREAMS LESSON 4 – ATTITUDE FOR SUCCESS
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DENTAL DREAMS LESSON 5 : PREPARING FOR EXAMS
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DENTAL DREAMS LESSONS 6 : EXPRESSING IN EXAMS
Well the tricks are very simple and surprisingly you already know about them, but in your day to day life you keep ignoring them. This series of articles called Dental Dreams tells you about those tricksthat will bring about a marked improvement in your life as a Dentist.
DENTAL DREAMS LESSON 7 : HOW TO DO WELL IN INTERVIEWS
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DENTAL DREAMS LESSON 8 : HOW TO FACE EXAM RESULTS
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DENTAL DREAMS
Part 6 – by Dr. Vivekanand S. Rege
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Doctor His Excellency The Governor of Maharashtra
Panel Doctor Air India
Honorary Surgeon at Nagpada Police Center Mumbai
He is one of the most prominent dental surgeons in Mumbai as well as in India. He is also a very gifted writer who has been consistently writing to motivate students . His writing is not only very fresh but it shows an understanding of the struggles of the students in today’s era . We feel very fortunate that he has chosen our website to connect with all the students . Students can contact him at Face Book .
