Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: Releasing Your Potential to Pass Exams -- Chapter 1: Passing Exams: Preparation Is Everything! -- Developing Your Exam Performance Mindset -- Understanding Your Brain's Capabilities -- Looking at Ideal Ways to Learn -- Enhancing Your Thinking Processes -- Effective Exam Preparation -- Chapter 2: Meeting Your Amazing Brain -- You Don't Need to Be a Brain Surgeon -- Understanding How Your Brain Functions -- The Tripartite Model: How Brain Cells Develop During Learning -- Making the Most of Your ASSETs: Some Key Principles for Learning -- Surfing the Waves of Your Brain -- Getting Yourself Firing on All Levels: Brain Maintenance -- Chapter 3: Discovering How to Learn -- Organizing Your Ideal Study Environment -- Knowing Your Best Times for Learning -- Discovering How You Learn Best -- Finding Out Whether You're a Linear or Circular Thinker -- Getting Motivated to Study -- Managing Your Review Time -- Chapter 4: Thinking Strategies for High Performance -- Understanding How Your Mind Works -- Meeting Your Memory -- Conceptualizing Your Memory of You -- Improving Your Self-Talk for Better Exam Results -- Modeling Yourself on High-Performance Students -- Developing Academic Goals -- Writing Affirmations: Declaring Your Intentions -- Using Your Mind's Eye: Visualizing Success -- Part II: Relaxing Comes First -- Chapter 5: Exploring the Power of Relaxation -- Making Time for the Fun Stuff -- Accessing Alpha State (Your Ideal Learning Zone) -- Using Personal Development Programs -- Chapter 6: Finding Ways to Relax -- Exercising for Relaxation -- Exploring Sound and Music -- Stretching Out, Breathing Out -- Releasing Unwanted Emotions -- Managing Time -- Enriching Your Life.

Part III: Reviewing and Rewriting Your Notes -- Chapter 7: Knowing Your Academic Purpose -- Developing the Power of Intention -- Setting Your Intention for Each Study Session -- Setting Your Intention for Long-Term Goals -- Chapter 8: Reviewing Your Notes -- Sourcing Information -- Finding Additional Information -- Chapter 9: Improving Your Reading Techniques -- Reading for Different Purposes -- Dipping into Your Text: Skim Reading -- Digging Deeper into Content: Study Reading -- Going Faster: Speed Reading -- Going beyond Speed Reading: Photoreading -- Chapter 10: Preparing Your Study Notes -- Condensing Your Notes -- Diagramming a Mind Map -- Connecting Ideas with Concept Maps -- Planning Literary Pathways: Essay Route Maps -- Applying Visual Formats: A Practical Guide -- Part IV: Remembering with Pictures and Patterns -- Chapter 11: Making the Most of Memorizing Skills -- Use It or Lose It -- Six Keys to Good Memory -- Chapter 12: Using Mnemonics: Simple Memory Techniques -- Learning by Rote -- Memorizing with Mnemonics -- Chapter 13: Fine-Tuning Your Memory: Advanced Visual Techniques -- Developing Visual Association Techniques -- Creating Symbolic Pictures -- Remembering Exam Essay Content for Easy Recall -- Applying Memory-Enhancement Techniques -- Part V: Rehearsing for Recall and Performance -- Chapter 14: Rehearsing Your Recall -- Working with Your Learning Styles -- Setting Recall Times -- Chapter 15: Rehearsing Your Performance -- Using Your Imagination -- Dealing with Exam Anxiety -- Part VI: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Exam Day: Before the Event -- Organize Your Equipment -- Know Your Exam Time and Venue -- Get a Good Night's Rest -- Eat Healthy, Energizing Food -- Use Positive Self-Talk -- Practice Your Mental Rehearsal -- Practice Relaxation Techniques -- Turn Nervousness into Excitement -- Keep to Yourself.

Go For It! -- Chapter 17: Ten Tips for the Exam - No Going Back Now! -- Recall Your Study Notes First -- Read Exam Questions Carefully -- Determine which Questions to Answer -- Pace Yourself -- Identify and Answer Easy Questions First -- Make all Multiple-Choice Answers Count -- Plan Essays before You Begin Writing -- Take Regular, Quick Breaks -- Ask for Divine Help -- Review Your Answers - Don't Leave Early! -- Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Maintain Momentum between Exams -- Staying Balanced -- Being Relaxed -- Planning Rewards After Each Exam -- Keeping Your Eye on Upcoming Exams -- Ensuring Comparisons Don't Erode Your Confidence -- Reorganizing Your Preparation Time -- Going to Bed Early -- Maintaining Your Mental Rehearsal -- Celebrating Your Completed Exam(s) -- Getting Your Life Back! -- Part VII: Appendixes -- Appendix A: Planners -- Appendix B: Relaxation and Visualization Scripts -- Relaxation Script -- Mental Rehearsal Script -- Appendix C: Learning Style Quiz and Motivational Reminder -- Learning Style Quiz -- Stay Motivated! -- Index -- About the Author.