Goals and leisure: see how to have a balanced study routine for Enem

The desire to perform well in the Enem (National High School Exam) can harm moments of leisure and rest, important in the process of those preparing for the test.

Students who will take this year's edition, which takes place on November 8th and 15th, should focus on not knowing everything, but identifying and correcting possible errors throughout the process.

"Those who know their own error pattern make less mistakes, after all, the student who learns from what they make mistakes evolves faster than the one who just tries to 'get more right'", warns professor and study strategy mentor Eduardo Dias.

For him, before studying all the content covered, the first step is to create a plan. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to plan and create a good routine.

Therefore, the expert's first tip is to put together a realistic, efficient and results-focused study plan. "Students need a routine that makes them reach the end of the week feeling like 'I did my best'."

Creating unattainable goals, filling the schedule with excessive tasks, ignoring rest and leisure time with family and friends and pushing yourself too hard can be mistakes made by many students.

See below the teacher's tips for doing well on the Enem
According to Dias, many students get stuck in a cycle that involves too many classes, excessive self-criticism and little action plan (or correction of steps that already help with the schedule).

- Vary the content: just watching classes gives a false feeling of productivity. Don't get stuck on a single subject for hours, which can make studying tiring and demotivating. Alternating is necessary and makes learning easier;
- Combine theory and practice: it is important to combine theory with solving questions along the lines of the entrance exam;
- Make constant revisions: don't leave it to revise only at the last minute. Intersperse new content with old subjects;
- Do simulations and observe what you made mistakes: understanding your weaknesses and learning from mistakes is important to improve performance in the future;
- Always challenge yourself: if studies have become easy, it's time for a change. It takes dedication and effort.

"Studying hard is not synonymous with approval. What brings results is studying with intelligence, direction and consistency. Having willpower without direction doesn't make you advance", says Dias.

Enem preparation guide: everything you need to know

Source: CNN