PERSONAL TIPS TO PASS THE BOARD EXAM

ENote: I want to dedicate this blog to all those who will take the board exam for social workers this year and also those who are still planning. This is my own opinion on how to pass the board exam if this will work for you then fine but if not then what can I do? But as for me, this really works. So here's my simple tips.

1. READING IS IMPORTANT. Keep on reading sw materials from basic to complicated materials. Whether what you read will be given in the board exam, it doesn't matter anyway you don't lose anything by reading those stuff if you can't use them right now, you still can use them by time you will employed. Social Work as a profession entails a lot of reading and there's so many things you have to read not just the books of Thelma Lee Mendoza or Leonora De Guzman but of course never escape them for these are our bible until you are planning to publish one to replace them then you can escape them.

2. ANALYZE CAREFULLY QUESTIONS AND WORDS THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER DURING THE BOARD EXAM. Analysis first include capacity to think. Asking questions why should be my answer is letter A, or whatever choices you will have. If you cannot justify that answer then, think again until you are sold out that's the best answer for that item. Sometimes, answers are already in the question statement so you just need to think of it's synonyms or similarity with the choices.

3.RELAX WHEN YOU TAKE THE EXAM. People who are prone to nervousness or thinking in advance, cramming, predicting things that are actually not true are those who will be candidate in failing the exam. I've heard a lot of stories of my friends who do not have anything in their mind except the word "Exam is Difficult, maybe I can't make it". This created so much fear in their head that even holding their pencil just to shade the answer will make them nervous. It's natural for the first few minutes but remember things becomes more difficult if you think it is. So, if I were you, I will just inhale, take a deep breath and RELAX.

4. DO NOT ENTERTAIN OTHER THINGS IN MIND WHEN YOU TAKE THE EXAM. We have all problems, issues, concerns in our lives. Some people make things difficult for us and some are not happy if we will pass or they are putting us down but if we will not listen to them they cannot do anything to us. Remember you are untouchable. So do not waste your time thinking of thoughts that are not needed during the exam. Leave it in you house, in the garbage or just leave them for a while. You can go back to them anytime but not during the exam.

5. HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF THAT YOU CAN PASS. If you pass the four years course, then the more you will pass the 2 days exam. But of course! you have to believe because if you think you can't then maybe you will not! but if you believe that you can make it, everything will happen as you think about it now! Remember it is you who is taking the exam so give yourself 100% power that Yes! you can make it!

All of these, are quite positive motivation because as always I believe that a negative person will attract negative energy. But, it doesn't mean the word failure doesn't exist. Yes! Sometimes we really failed in an exam but it doesn't mean we failed as person. So also put what if????? question in your head. But my answer is if we fail now, we can still try next time, (IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD!)anyway, exams are just exams and these are not the only measurement of our worth and capacities as a person. But for you not to be afraid of failure just remember that God is always there to help you after you failed. SO NO WORRY.(Hakuh na matata)

How I wish all of those who take the review now will pass the board this time or even top!!! like last year. I will honestly be very happy to see students achieving their dreams and be like us Social Workers.

So to all Good luck!!! Udacha in Russian!!! Gambatte kudasai in Japanese!!! Kayang! kaya! nyo nyan!!!! God Bless!!

One more thing. Don't forget to Pray.