Reduce Test Anxiety the Moment You Get the Final Exam

Insider Tip: You can beat or significantly reduce test anxiety by having a solid strategy when your professor hands out the final exam.  

Challenge Yourself: Do you have a strategy to stay calm and focused when it's "go time"?

The moment you've been preparing for has finally arrived—the professor hands out the final exam, and the clock starts ticking for you to showcase everything you've learned.

Your heart races as you hear the clicking of keyboards growing louder, a sign that more students are joining the race to start writing.

But you don't need to follow their feverish lead.

Here's a strategy to help you resist the urge to dive in immediately and stay calm and focused during the crucial first few minutes of the exam.