Hello!
So...exams are right around the corner and I am sure that that you are acing revision, unless you are like me, being super lazy thinking "I will do it when the clock hits 6:00" or "I will do it tonight because there is ages for the exam." Guess what, if you're in uni, there is no time! And if you're doing something else then maybe you have a bit of time and you're still lucky.
This list is not the typical, make notes, do this, do that... These are other things involved in the whole process that I have learnt from people like my parents or my favourite Youtuber.
DO:
1. Keep any distractions away.
For example, phones (the worst one) or any other objects in front of you that do not let you focus to revise. Chances are that you will get distracted and will start to procrastinate and start using your phone to check Instagram, tweet about how much your life sucks and what not.
2. Have someone around you when revising.
When I mean someone I don't mean friends! (unless they help you to work hard and if so then keep them with you). I mean someone that you are kind of scared if you don't revise. Main people are your parents. It works for me because if I am around my mum, she will make sure I am revising for the exam since obviously they want us to do well.
3. Make small To Do lists and Timetables.
Don't make it too perfect please. That's a waste of time. This to ensure you are doing work bit by bit everyday and not leaving everything till the night before. This will help you with the next point...
4. Break down your work and be realistic about it.
You know you can't do everything at the same time. At the end you panic and give up revision. How many times did we say "It's okay I'll manage it at the end"? I said it millions of times and never learnt from my stupid mistake of NEVER LEAVE IT TILL THE END!!!
5. Speak out loud about your plan.
This tip is from my fave Youtuber and thank you to her for this tip because it helps a lot. Talk to yourself out loud and tell yourself what you are going to do and what you will accomplish. Trust me it helps. E.g. "Right now, I am going to chuck my phone away (to my bed) and I am going to start this lecture and will only get up when I am done with one whole lecture".
DO NOT:
1. Study in bed.
This tip is by my dad and he is right. He says that bed is for sleeping and resting. A clean table and chair is to study. When you are in bed revising, you get comfortable and fall asleep, forget studying.
2. Have snacks around.
Again, it will distract you and you're whole focus will go into eating the snacks. Just make sure you had something before starting to study because no one learns anything with an empty stomach. But have some water, you need to be hydrated.
3. Listen to music with lyrics.
Your focus will divert to the lyrics and will be unable to learn anything from your revision, as you are already struggling to focus. If you do want to listen to something then listen to music without lyrics. you will be able to find these on YouTube or Spotify, both free.
3. Moan about work load and shortage of time.
"There is so much to do", "There is no time left", "I don't get time during the day to revise". Please, just don't. It does not help. In fact, it wastes time and kills motivation.
4. Read everything in the textbook.
Use your subject specification or lecture PowerPoint slides to help you as a guide or what to read and not read. Also pick out the key information from the paragraph, not every single useless detail that you may not need right now.
These tips work for me most of the time so it may or may not work for you. What tips do you have for revision. Let me know!
I hope it helps you and you enjoyed it!
Yours, Nafiza
So...exams are right around the corner and I am sure that that you are acing revision, unless you are like me, being super lazy thinking "I will do it when the clock hits 6:00" or "I will do it tonight because there is ages for the exam." Guess what, if you're in uni, there is no time! And if you're doing something else then maybe you have a bit of time and you're still lucky.
This list is not the typical, make notes, do this, do that... These are other things involved in the whole process that I have learnt from people like my parents or my favourite Youtuber.
DO:
1. Keep any distractions away.
For example, phones (the worst one) or any other objects in front of you that do not let you focus to revise. Chances are that you will get distracted and will start to procrastinate and start using your phone to check Instagram, tweet about how much your life sucks and what not.
2. Have someone around you when revising.
When I mean someone I don't mean friends! (unless they help you to work hard and if so then keep them with you). I mean someone that you are kind of scared if you don't revise. Main people are your parents. It works for me because if I am around my mum, she will make sure I am revising for the exam since obviously they want us to do well.
3. Make small To Do lists and Timetables.
Don't make it too perfect please. That's a waste of time. This to ensure you are doing work bit by bit everyday and not leaving everything till the night before. This will help you with the next point...
4. Break down your work and be realistic about it.
You know you can't do everything at the same time. At the end you panic and give up revision. How many times did we say "It's okay I'll manage it at the end"? I said it millions of times and never learnt from my stupid mistake of NEVER LEAVE IT TILL THE END!!!
5. Speak out loud about your plan.
This tip is from my fave Youtuber and thank you to her for this tip because it helps a lot. Talk to yourself out loud and tell yourself what you are going to do and what you will accomplish. Trust me it helps. E.g. "Right now, I am going to chuck my phone away (to my bed) and I am going to start this lecture and will only get up when I am done with one whole lecture".
DO NOT:
1. Study in bed.
This tip is by my dad and he is right. He says that bed is for sleeping and resting. A clean table and chair is to study. When you are in bed revising, you get comfortable and fall asleep, forget studying.
2. Have snacks around.
Again, it will distract you and you're whole focus will go into eating the snacks. Just make sure you had something before starting to study because no one learns anything with an empty stomach. But have some water, you need to be hydrated.
3. Listen to music with lyrics.
Your focus will divert to the lyrics and will be unable to learn anything from your revision, as you are already struggling to focus. If you do want to listen to something then listen to music without lyrics. you will be able to find these on YouTube or Spotify, both free.
3. Moan about work load and shortage of time.
"There is so much to do", "There is no time left", "I don't get time during the day to revise". Please, just don't. It does not help. In fact, it wastes time and kills motivation.
4. Read everything in the textbook.
Use your subject specification or lecture PowerPoint slides to help you as a guide or what to read and not read. Also pick out the key information from the paragraph, not every single useless detail that you may not need right now.
These tips work for me most of the time so it may or may not work for you. What tips do you have for revision. Let me know!
I hope it helps you and you enjoyed it!
Yours, Nafiza
