How to Overcome Test Anxiety

In this video, Dr. Webb addresses a common issue facing students at all educational level, test anxiety, and ways to cope with it.

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[AaronTrillo]

I took my NBME today worth 40% of my grade for the block. After taking so many tests the way I reduce anxiety is knowing I studied as hard as I could have. I do not think about "I could have..." because I didn't. Read each question slowly and carefully. Answer to the best of your abilities, and move on. Do not hang on a question you DO NOT know because there are so many more that you DO!

[mackie]

"Sleep is very important for academic performance "

School: let's pretend we didn't hear that

[SJ-]

This is a great video but I feel as though one misconception about individuals whom have test anxiety is that they don’t study or know the material. And that’s one big misconception. And it’s some kids out there that know the material really well but can’t take test because of how nervous they become

[DrAdnan]

Med school gives me permanent anxiety 😂

[TonyTorzido]

The worst anxiety I have is the anxiety of studying, which leads to test anxiety... I get scared I'll see how unprepared I am, so I just can't study. The more I hold off on studying, the worse my anxiety gets, which in turn makes my studying less likely.


I usually end up force studying the nights before exams and realize that what I'm studying isn't hard, but it's already too late. I go into the test anxious, without having slept for over 48 hours, and confused. On in class quizzes and homework, I do amazing. 90% easily without stress, but the exams, especially finals, just go awful.

My plan from now on is to study on a schedule no matter how behind or ahead I feel.

[reecemacdonald]

Never done worst on a test than yesterday and can’t get over it

[celestial.dreamer]

Stress of not being able to study for exams makes me feel suicidal.

[loredfolk]

Because of my parents high expectations, I always get worried after I do the test.

[Oakang]

I forget everything before the test and after failing the test I remember everything.

[justinbieberluva]

Watching this less than 24 hrs from my MCAT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[RS-igfy]

I was pretty confident that I never felt anxious before an exam even if I didn't study . But after getting into med school and seeing how all my friends in there get streesed like always 😂 I think this was pretty contagious 😬

[lunashi_e]

Your voice is seriously relaxing and sleepy

[elwoyt]

Psst!
Hey you!
Yes you!


If your doing homework, leave the comments, Grab a drink, take a breath, and focus



if your trying to sleep, grab a blanket, grab a stuffed animal, take deep breaths, and close your eyes



If you are stressed, again, take a moment to reel yourself in, and talk to someone if you need to.



If you are tired of living, please don't, so many people love you and will miss you in their lives.


Keep your head up you beautiful hooman! 🥺


Stay safe, stay kind, stay awesome, I love you 💞

[vvcc]

My test anxiety issue came from early on in my life. From many failures, which I couldn’t help. It also played out at my driver license test.
At college I tested well, but I was doing it all on my own, taking care of a baby, house, troubles in marriage; I needed a tutor to help me with some advanced classes, but I couldn’t justify it to my so I quit. Decided to take care of my baby. Always wanting to go back to school, but the anxiety is not on a regular basis though, only for school performance and test, fear of failure and debit.
Thanks for your video, it was very informative. I didn’t know this kind of anxiety is recognized as an issue and some schools might accommodate people suffering from it. It is debilitating, really, I live it. I still avoid tests.

[Silencio]

I have anxiety and I strangely never used to have anxiety over taking tests. I was anxious over a lot of things but not that. It was one area I felt strangely confident.

[beloCK]

My trick is, I think about the fact that some day everything that worries me will be less important. And everything I give much value will be not useful anymore. In short, everything in this life loses meaning at one point. So why worry? Just live the moment whether you succeed or fail.

[tropicaltuberculosis]

I get serious test anxiety before stuff like staar and my orchestra playing tests, to the point where my hands are shaking and I have to play multiple times over. This was very helpful!!

[noa]

i had a big test today and I felt so anxious that I started crying and everyone saw that, I couldn't answer ANY question. I'm so sad right now.

[hossamsemsem]

This is not related to America alone, it is related to the whole world. Thanks for the video, it has very important tips.

[ashikhas]

I always score good marks eventhough I become so nervous and anxious during my test prep and test day! That is so frustrating! I don't fear failures but I don't know why I become so anxious :(