Create a comfortable mindset
As the 10th grade entrance exam approaches, the atmosphere in many families in Hanoi also changes according to the rhythm of 9th grade students' review. The conversations now no longer revolve around scores or homework, but are a way for them to stay calm before the important exam of school age.
Ms. Le Thi Dung - a parent of a 9th grade student in Thanh Tri commune (Hanoi) - said that in the days leading up to the exam, the family almost no longer reminds their children about studying. "Now reminding them a lot does not help my children learn much more. What I care about most is that my children get enough sleep and maintain a stable psychology," Ms. Dung said.
This parent realized that many people often unintentionally put more pressure on their children with seemingly very normal questions such as "have you finished studying yet" or "are you confident?". Therefore, the family chooses to make their children more comfortable in the days leading up to the exam.
Many days, seeing my child still sitting at the desk studying until late at night, tired but still trying to do more exams, I have to remind my child to rest early to go to bed. The more impatient I am, the more pressure I create, the more stressed my child becomes. At this time, what children need most is the feeling of being trusted by their parents and being by their side" - Ms. Dung shared.
As someone who has accompanied his two children through the 10th grade entrance exam, Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh in Thanh Xuan ward understands the feelings of students before the exam day.
This is the time when children are most likely to fall into a psychological panic. Some students have quite good academic performance and are also serious about reviewing, but as soon as they see friends studying day and night, they start to worry, thinking they are not trying hard enough and then putting pressure on themselves" - Mr. Minh shared.
Therefore, as the exam day approaches, parents need to remain calm to become a spiritual support for their children instead of unintentionally creating more pressure with too high expectations. Gentle words of encouragement, trust or simply a quiet meal sometimes help students feel much lighter.
Every exam is important, but your child's health and psychology are even more important. What parents should do at this time is to help their child enter the exam room with the feeling of being trusted and being accompanied, not carrying fear or pressure to be like others" - Mr. Minh said.
Maintain stable spirit and health
Many teachers believe that the days close to the exam are no longer suitable for students to try to study intensively or cram too much new knowledge. After a long period of reviewing, what students need at this time is to maintain a stable spirit and health to enter the exam room in the most confident way.
Ms. Tran Hien Anh - a teacher at Thong Nhat Secondary School (Hanoi) - said that many students today still keep the habit of staying up late because they are afraid of not studying enough. Some students study more and more as they get closer to the exam, but in reality, their bodies and minds are already very tired at that time. When stress lasts, extra classes are not necessarily effective and can easily make children lose their composure when entering the exam room.
According to the female teacher, what students need most now is a good mental state. "You should not force yourself to study continuously. Instead of trying to solve more problems, review old mistakes, gently read the key knowledge parts and then rest reasonably" - Ms. Hien Anh said.
Ms. Hien Anh believes that many students today are creating too much pressure on themselves because they always think they must study more to feel secure.
After a long review process, you should be confident in your abilities. The decisive factor in the exam room is calmness and concentration" - the female teacher emphasized.
The 10th grade entrance exam in Hanoi is a milestone that worries many students. But after all the months of racing with homework, perhaps what students need to do at this time is learn to relax themselves. Because entering the exam room with alertness and a solid mentality is the most important secret of the exam season.
