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When coming across challenging questions, many students dread solving it because it comes with much uncertainty and requires higher order thinking at times. It is common practice to turn to a trusty teacher, tutor or parent to seek help in solving the question and get it correct, but is it really helpful?

It is needful for you to struggle through questions as there are immense benefits of doing so!

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How can you apply this tip?

Firstly, there are no helps available during examinations and you have only yourself to attempt the question. During practice, doing every question, or at least trying to solve it, is as good as not leaving it blank. In the context of examinations, this means that there could be some method marks earned through an attempt. Practicing this allows you to get used to this uncomfortable feeling of doing a word problem you are not too sure about, anyway.

Secondly, not choosing the easy path of seeking help trains you to be resilient in handling tough questions. The mind becomes more accustomed to wanting to get to the bottom of the question after each practice. When it comes to examination, you will thrive better with the ‘never say die’ attitude, because it has already been ingrained in everyday practice.

Thirdly, creativity sets in when you exercise self-control in seeking help. You would tend to try a few methods, and find out which works and which does not. This helps strengthen concepts and widens applications, building an invaluable world of experience to bring with during the examinations.