Hi Seng
I have used paraliminals to assist with my studying and exams as follows:
1) Before study session listen to personal genius
2) I will study listening to some classical music in the back ground remembering to take short breaks (5 minutes - I actually get up and leave my desk) at intervals. When I get back to studying I first review what I had just studied before moving on.
3) Once I have completed my study session I will listen to memory supercharger.
4) Whilst I am going to sleep or daydreaming I visualise myself in the exam - seeing myself calm and with a big smile on my face because I knew the answers to the questions in the exam!! I would also visualise opening my exam results and seeing the bit of paper which had DISTINCTION written on it with my name!!
Works each time for me and my exam results have always been better than a pass, i have had merits and distinctions!!
Preparing yourself mentally for an exam is really important and you need to try and think about what you are going to do when questions come up that you think you cannot answer so that you don't freak out. Sometimes just writing down on a scrap piece of paper everything you know about the question is enough to start your brain thinking.
The use of mind maps have also helped me considerably, oh and always trust your instinct.
Hope this may be of help to you, as I said it works for me.
Good luck and Happy studying!!
Treschic
