If necessary, take prescription-grade painkillers and tranquilizers. You can generally obtain these from a classmate. Do NOT exceed triple the recommended dosage. you can generally find the recommended dosage on the Internet. If not, use common sense. 2 Eat emotionally. Don’t go hungry. Get angry! Give in to dysmorphia. Everyone thinks they’re better than you. 3 Gather your supplies the night before: pen, paper, calculator, pocket defibrillator. Lay them out on your bedside table. Whisper pseudo-aphorisms to them. The Moment of Truth 1 Read the directions once and ONLY once. remember: first thought, best thought. 2 Take relaxing breaths at regular intervals. Failure to take regular breaths may result in death. 3 Count the number of pages in the exam. Find the square root. 4 If feeling stuck, daydream!
