1. Start early- Even if you start off with a couple of hours a day,
you'll definitely be less stressed than if you try to cram all of your revision
in the last week.
2. Re-write your class notes onto index cards- This is a great
method of revision as you're condensing your notes into smaller, more
manageable chunks, whilst also refreshing your memory on what you have
previously learnt. Try to abbreviate your class notes and summarise the most
important stuff. I like to start with this method when I begin to start
revising. This also means your notes are more travel-friendly as you're not
lugging around your workbooks, or masses of A4 paper around with you.
3. Use colour- This makes your notes more appealing and stand out more.
It also makes revision that bit more bearable. Have fun with it, be creative!
4. Take regular breaks- I'm sure everyone will have already told you
this but it's important to take breaks during your revision as 9/10 times if
you've been revising for hours on end, the information isn't going to go in.
Watch an episode of your favourite programme, go for a walk, or even just call
up your friend and have a natter. Just take your mind off of your revision for
a short while, then come back to it with a fresh mind.
5. Stay hydrated- Make sure you're staying hydrated and drinking a lot
of water. This will help to keep you awake and refresh your brain. Perfect tip for
during the exams too- keep drinking water!!!
6. Complete practice exam papers- This is a great revision technique to
do to test your knowledge. It’s also a good idea if you can ask one of your
teachers to mark it for you after you've done it, so you can see how you are
performing and which areas you may need to improve on
7. Stick-up revision notes- This used to annoy the hell out of my mum
during my GCSE's especially. I had a maths equation formula stuck up on the
fridge at one point! Write up important facts or figures on post-it notes and
stick them up around your house (ask for permission first, of course!)
Subconsciously, you'll be learning the information as you walk past it and read
it a few times throughout the day. This can really come in handy whilst you're
sitting your exams too, thinking "I know this! It's on the bathroom
door!"
8. Make a revision timetable- This might work for some people, and not
for others. But I would say it is an essential if you're doing your GCSE's as
you obviously can't study 10 subjects in one day. It's a good idea to plan out
what days are for what subjects, so that you're making sure you are covering
all your subjects.
9. Find a quiet place to study- You want to be revising in a distraction
and clutter-free space.
10. Make a playlist- Depending on if you like to revise with music or
not, you shouldn't be revising to Panic at the Disco! or something loud and
heavy. Try to find some slow, calming songs and make a playlist so that you can
listen to that whilst you're revising instead. This also limits the risk of you
blurting out into song and turning into Beyoncé.
10. Test yourself- Use index cards to learn key terms or facts and test
yourself. For example, on one side of the card you could ask a question and
have the answer on the other side of the card. You could always ask your
family or friends if they will test you as well!
I hope you found these tips helpful and good luck with your exams!
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