My Advice for Online Tests

[@thejohnfish]

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[@whatnepal]

you said cheat sheet, did you mean writing topics and subtopics only or writing some important explanations too ?

[@grishamorrison273]

Great tips :)

[@stevensong8784]

0:50 - 1:00 Pay if it's worth it and if you can afford it. 👌🏻

[@rosaly4062]

John ,i got a bad mark on math, and when you told about your bad marks when you were at school , i realized that i still can have that harvard dream, that's fine i will work harder , thanks💙

[@roro-bi3jc]

Can you translate Arabic?🙏🙏

[@felipececiliano4350]

"Control what you can control" thats a very good advice for real

[@ticomico6893]

Stoicism mate :)

[@felipececiliano4350]

@@ticomico6893 exactly!

[@deadinside4372]

Pewdiepie mate :)

[@ABisdoingjustfine]

Just a gentle reminder to those like me who’ve failed tests: That one grade is not the end of your life. You are so much more than that one score. There are always ways to recover. Be kind to yourself and treat yourself the way you’d treat your best friend.

[@slimsauu389]

one?????? bold of you to assume im only failing 1 class

[@ABisdoingjustfine]

@@slimsauu389 What I said still holds true. Be kind to yourself. You’re the only one who knows your full story the way you do, so you gotta be your own champion. Passing has been normalised so much that people (at least in my experience) look down upon you if you’ve failed a subject, let alone many. Ignore them. I’m positive you’ll figure it out though, because you’re so much more than all those grades. You’ll get through this. 💖

[@slimsauu389]

@@ABisdoingjustfine oh wow i really wasn’t expecting that🥺 thank you so much i appreciate it a lot🤍

[@dag5479]

thank you😊

[@alexisrivera3046]

This semester I failed two tests because of online tests. But we keep moving. Seeing this from John is very helpful be honest and be fair

[@skaterboing]

same here i failed my first test ever a couple of days ago and its rough

[@MsTwte]

"failed cuz online" wut

[@morematcha]

Holy crap, I did too, for the first time. I've never felt so awful and helpless before. I don't know how to deal with it.

[@padmo1531]

I remember I got a bad test score because of terrible migraine. After I just kept beating myself and now that I think about it what was I doing. Really great advice John. Treating yourself like someone you love and care about is a great way to think about it. Sometimes we can be really cruel to ourselves.

[@rofiq_faqot]

"just growing from where you are right now" "just focus on controlling what you can control and trusting that everything else is gonna fall into place"

[@carlt5013]

In my country the professors are setting a shorter time limit to avoid cheating between students, at the first semester last year cheating was the norm and almost everyone ended up passing, but the 2nd semester the teachers change the method and they ended up setting a shorter time window and an increase on the difficulty of the tests, i dont know if this method is better but is putting a lot of stress and the school load it's been increasing as well

[@Chessete]

Online test are becoming way more prevalent in this environment and this is great advice!

[@melissavillicana1169]

Somehow utube knew I failed 3 exams in a week and this pops up

[@Dave.is.Default]

I guess never be too lazy to spell out KZbin in full 😂.

[@paulfentress1523]

I'm studying data science at UC Berkeley, and have had a really hard semester so far. I dropped one of my core computer science courses and failed my first probability for data science exam. At this point, I've realized I need to re-think the way I learn and retain material because what I have done in the past is just not working anymore for my upper div classes. I'm going to give this approach of making a course summary a shot for my next probability exam, thank you!

[@MarioFabelo]

Didn’t expect another video this week from John! Such a useful one! We all appreciate the hustle, John! Hope you’re doing fine coping with Online School and the loneliness it involves!

[@TheGramps01]

Just failed my operating systems 1 midterm the night before I saw this, nice 😂

[@ziahood5003]

this couldn’t come at a better time! i’m about to take my act and i’ve had a history with some real intense test anxiety, and even though i know the actual content of the test won’t be too hard for me, i still get nervous. thanks for this video!!

[@akepgizmo6610]

Same. Over stressing all the time

[@ziahood5003]

@@akepgizmo6610 glad to know i’m not the only one. it’s the absolute worst

[@joetyler835]

isn't online tests easier since you can refer to your lecture notes/google?

[@akepgizmo6610]

@@joetyler835 During a test?

[@joetyler835]

@@akepgizmo6610 yes

[@phoebe1313]

i’m in love with you 😭😭😭😭😭 ur videos are amazing dude

[@tomgress3563]

Thanks for the great advice

[@sarahmaryja9762]

My first ever exam at uni was a zoom oral exam. I was so freaked out and nervous that I failed it. I retook the test last week and got an A, without additional studying, just because I was more relaxed and familiar with the format. If you fail, don't beat yourself up. It doesn't say anything about your intelligence or worth.

[@OnwardOrange]

Hey John, could you make a video about how to handle/get through a breakup? You are a wise guy and I bet would have a helpful perspective on it

[@arresays]

This is what i really need right now. Thank u john 😢🙌

[@cklckl6804]

been looking for ways to study better not harder. finally someone supporting making a summary for studies while the researches are seeing summarising as ‘low utility’. i think its just a gd way to get the whole picture which is reli important. love ur content as always, and the part about stop self-defeating is just so inspiring n makes total sense to me!

[@cyborgraidenx]

“i bombed the test...i got a 65” bruuuh thats a good grade for someone like me in engineering😩😩

[@justingeorge7614]

Got the same grade on a test. The class average was a 50. Lol

[@master-ik9ro]

i swear, as an electronics and electrical major, 65 is pretty okay

[@yasminebelghith6741]

In my uni 90% of students in 1st year engineering failed the electronics test.

[@ria8465]

John you are a lifesaver! I am actually spending quite much of my time summarising my course and I was cautious if I am doing this right and so glad I saw this video this really puts things in perspective for me, thanks!

[@mymol56]

THANK YOUUU In January I failed an exam in law school and I was punishing myself for it during the whole month until I finally passed it. I don't want this experience anymore but I know that other failures will come eventually. It is not easy to be as kind to yourself as you are to people around you...

[@gaurihadavale8648]

Great video John, your advice was absolutely best, it will be really helpful for my sem 1 online exams from april 19 😃

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

I have studied for online classes and made good notes. Overall I found unless it’s a hybrid class or the professor says, “no notes allowed” it’s better just to make good notes. The Integrated Marketing class pulls from the lecture, model, and textbook so all the questions are pulled from different areas and are slightly different in wording. I would make to many notes than not enough. Another thing if something looks important in the textbook 50/50 it may be on the test so put down a star and go back to it after. Finally, don’t just jot things down label everything and categorize. Otherwise your notes might as well be useless!

[@TheMrmoc7]

Good advice John Fish, very relevant for many people.

[@seesaw00]

Just finished an exam and got a terrible grade for the second time in a row, same subject (yeahhh I still can't adjust to online school). What you said at the end cheered me up a little. Thanks John!!! The GOAT fr

[@moneyjar4606]

Felt that truly I am struggling with time management mostly. I just don’t know how much time I should and need to dedicate to each class and you know if you ask the teachers they’ll give the most unrealistic responses. I’m behind at the moment. But I’m not giving up I have time to somehow change this bad study plan deal

[@seesaw00]

@@moneyjar4606 I'm in the same boat! I'm really bad at managing my time, so I'm behind in my classes as well :( Not to mention, it can get distracting being at home all day, so that doesn't help either. But I'm sure we'll both get through this! I'm planning on making some sort of routine (cause I don't really have one right now oops) hopefully it'll work out hahaha

[@moneyjar4606]

@@seesaw00 I hope so too, good luck I believe in us.

[@victorianjeri1000]

Thanks so much fish!

[@ShiftedRealms]

This is unrelated, but can you make a video on some of the programming projects that you made since you were young until now. I’d like to see your progress. You inspired me and I am very thankful.

[@mxag11z]

He already made a video about it, it's called " 10 years of programming " or something like that.

[@ShiftedRealms]

@@mxag11z I found it. Thank you so much!

[@leoksuarez]

last week I failed two big exams and now this video pops up that’s great

[@AC_Music]

Your videos are a big part of my days now !

[@rodmanhodges387]

I use grammerly all a times when doing paper work. I’m a grad student and I write so many papers. Grammerly helps my writing skills but I also use ginger for $20 a month, it helps me write paragraphs in a formal way.

[@gingerdude4014]

Super wise man. Thank you

[@smack0058]

Wow! I've been failing my science and maths test for like a week or two 😅 today I failed in heredity, I got 16/30. I was on the bottom two 😅 I don't cheat doe 😃

[@wisechimp6159]

Wow what an absolute failure... jk it’ll get better I promise

[@ibrahimnoon]

Fun Fact: Everyone is first until they refresh.

[@shreya...007]

THE BANE OF MY FRICKING EXISTANCE

[@shreya...007]

Guys I did this after completing my history exam HISTORY 😭😭😭😭

[@ibrahimnoon]

@@shreya...007 😂😂😂

[@ausrine1]

Thank you, John.

[@Rain-qc6xc]

Thank you . I needed that .

[@moneyjar4606]

Not gonna lie needed this in general

[@LalramnunkimaCE--]

Two people are always there when i try to improve myself, The Fish and The Turtle..... 'John Fish and Exurb1a'... Great content John

[@sophiahann2002]

its scary how this video popped up right when i needed it oh my gosh thank you for this 🥺💙

[@aLHerZu]

I wish I had found your youtube channel when I was in college. Really Really great advices John!!

[@Kushagra.j]

It sucks that the 11th grade(equivalent to US junior) here in India has to give Offline exams!

[@microbeans]

Aww really?

[@amitjoshi7968]

I vividly remember those days when I was in 11th grade. Man the anxiety, the stress, getting good grades, parent's expectations and everything distorts you to a high degree. Now I reflect upon that situation and think that even though I didn't get grades but still I'm doing pretty well in my life.

[@d.6781]

Turkey too men they cancelled ı guess idk

[@zlatan4467]

Well that sucks, but i am in 12 grade now , and got just 2 months. And that sucks even more.

[@syafiq3420]

hey john fish. i know you won’t be reading this. i wanna be honest with you. you’ve been an inspirational to me. i always look up to your videos when im feeling down. i took comp science major just like you but its hard for me to keep up with the study. i have a rough time going through my degree. i just hope that i’ll be able to finish my study and keep my sanity alive. thank you again, for existing. keep up making yt videos. i love your content :)

[@hxvoc3971]

Sometimes I know my one bad grade isnt the end of the world but it's my parents who just keep pushing me and pushing me to get the best grades in the whole year or compare me to others who did get a good grade. They just don't understand the kind of pressure that i have to worry about.

[@khushboogautam504]

Thank you... really appreciate it!

[@mahejabeenhossain9727]

Hey, love your channel. I have been struggling to put in work for online tests because I feel like I can just look up the answers when it comes to qualitative courses such as ergonomics

[@bored_potato]

My issue, however, is that while I'm getting good grades, it feels like I don't deserve them considering I HAVE LEARNED NOTHING AT ALL.

[@gher850]

I feel the same...

[@arlene5990]

This is good advice. Thanks so much John! :)

[@zaid_nt7092]

please, make a video on how to be a blogger and what is your process for documenting ideas.... i want to be the next john fish if you will ...thanks

[@Colaman1001]

Hey John, love your videos! Have you ever thought of making a video in which you go over the classes you attended at harvard and say something about them (like which one you liked the most, the least, etc.)? I'd love to hear that! Cheers!

[@paulw4061]

Thank You so much

[@MemesBest]

Yo you changed so much from your Harvard daily life

[@sarikathakur9590]

Great advices for online test Truely applicable👍👍

[@madeleine8662]

i wish we had online tests. it˚s austria's 4th lockdown soon probably but students still have to attend school every day

[@afvgdsfgeee7760]

Honestly speaking, I kind of noticed the slightly pissed of behavior you had a while ago. I'm assuming that it was the break up. I came out of a relationship too. It was unfortunate. I'm having my finals now and I'm a mess. I'm sure it'll get better. If I don't do well for my finals and don't into a foundation program in my first university choice, I'll just do A-Levels.

[@Anonymous-tw3bd]

Hi John!!

[@trevor4530]

Thank you for this John :)

[@ilhammahmoud9453]

such a good advice John keep up men ♥️👍

[@manaratalla433]

I missed to the old John Fish with vlogs and curly hair 😂😍💙

[@Agrover112]

Oh boi I wish I had this vid during inline tests, now it's offline :(

[@thezombiedude100]

so glad I graduated college Spring 2019 right before this all started

[@vendita2]

lucky bastard

[@120shauryadwivedi2]

You are amazing!

[@TravisGarnett]

Thank-you for #THIS, Mr. Fish...👊🙂

[@alonsoortiz8378]

Ty

[@valeriatroc2328]

can you do a video about how to take notes during online lectures?

[@whoknows6069]

Can you show us an example of one of your 1-2 page study guides with the main ideas?

[@trevorfranks69]

My grades have been going downhill aaaaahh

[@arkachaudhuri7339]

If you would have posted this 7 hours ago I would be graduating on time .. Thanks

[@jay-xl2nb]

i already lost my motivation…

[@ticomico6893]

Midoriya wouldn't accept defeat... hope you can recover from this bump!!!

[@Lena-km4bn]

You can do it! The fact that you're watching this video and that you're still alive means that you can still do it and that there is always hope. I'm rooting for you and anyone else that sees this message:) Where is the fun in life if there is no challenge?

[@arturobaldarrago4490]

@@Lena-km4bn I was not demotivated, but after reading your message, I was strangely motivated

[@Lena-km4bn]

@@arturobaldarrago4490 I'm glad to hear that!

[@CHO-ue9ln]

So yall remember John fish’s quote about doing what last which isn’t pleasure obviously ? Im kinda desperate for that quote lol pls help

[@omareminli7770]

Please upload videos at least 1 time a week.Please ,John!

[@karmalitafults7101]

Whoaaaa, I just did not so great on an accounting test so this is very good timing haha

[@sagnikdebnath321]

3 year's has it really been 3 years !!!! gosh time is a son of a *****

[@elizabetapetrova201]

Thank u!!

[@tekki5744]

He'll yea H keep up the uploads 🔥

[@lazyemperor5182]

Hii john fish,wish I too had the freedom like u to do what I love,I'm 15 from India

[@MrWongerz]

Airplane mode is the best ✈️

[@harrisoncentner6876]

lol I just failed my combinatorics exam. But I think everyone in my class did too.

[@honey-py9pj]

When you make the study guide : you only write down the titles of the concepts (no further explanation) and then you try to explain them outloud ? Or you write down an explanation e.t.c in your "study guide" because that sometimes can be confusing (what to leave out and stuff ) and time consuming ..

[@whothinksimawesome]

I find it difficult to relate to this video. It may just be a deficiency in my own study habits, but In my experience, understanding every concept in the course doesn't necessarily guarantee that you'll be able to solve the problems on the test. It may not even guarantee that you'll be able to solve the problems on the practice exam, as these are often much more difficult than any problems the teacher goes over in class. Also, the problem isn't just understanding the concepts - it's recalling your understanding of the concepts that is the main challenge. I do see the value though in creating a summary/cheat sheet outlining all the concepts in the course. Btw, how early do you begin studying?

[@younasha8686]

John has many more facial expressions in this video

[@mlpnkobjiv]

It’s good to know that you had hard times in studying too. Thought that you’d be from another planet :)

[@johanramirez9951]

Deberías aprender español y hacer tu canal en español todos los hispanos te queremos

[@arlene5990]

Am I the only one actually performing better in online exams? Somehow doing my exams in my own desk back home instead of doing it in an exam hall full of students who are as stressed as I am made me feel more at ease, and allowed me to think clearly. Still online classes still suck and I miss offline lectures.

[@mymol56]

I perform better too actually. No social life = fewer distractions, also I have started meditations and sports. No need to spend time on a road to school = more time for study. I am doing great, but I still miss coffee breaks with folks and parties...

[@CodingWorm]

THis is great advice

[@AccursedBlade]

Great video!

[@futuredeath]

Damn am I happy to be done with tests and college. Unfortunately tests are a lifelong skill to master.

[@aredmartinez6351]

LOVE YOU🔅🙌🏼

[@mehdizaid8578]

Watching this 2 hours before my online test

[@zaryol2338]

Fun Fact: Everyone who commented on this video hasn't watched it fully yet.

[@bryankim3600]

No shit

[@zaryol2338]

@@bryankim3600 i don't know man, i'm seeing a lot of it over here

[@aiturgantazhibaeva6105]

Hello John Fish! My name is Aiturgan and I'm from Kyrgyzstan. I learn English language and what kind of books you recommend for me (intermediate level) it's difficult to read and understand books what kind of books would you recommend and English isn't my mother tongue please answer 😊

[@CHO-ue9ln]

Hey john i am trying to remember a quote of yours.. its about not doing the pleasure things because it don’t last. Can u help me please???????

[@rimahattalbensalah2098]

We miss u !

[@chey9144]

Hello From Cambodia

[@sohamdabhade3858]

he makes studying so easyyyyyy........

[@EconomicsForFree]

Sometimes you respect time, sometimes time respects you

[@honey-py9pj]

I am completely unable to imagine how I can put in 1 or 2 pages my whole engineering class .. do you mean only titles for each section? please provide an example

[@ramiroarielheredia5813]

estaria bueno que le pongan subtitulos en español y yo consumiria tu canal mucho mas, te lo aseguroooo

[@Shuliita5]

What do you do when you're forced to take an exam oraly and you're sure that's not your strong suit? Do you have any advise?

[@Shuliita5]

orally*

[@SGOBtheoneon]

I feel smarter by looking this.

[@lucas5893]

I'm gonna fail at every subject this semester.