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This isn't me trying to act all cool, but I didn't revise for GCSE's. I was never one who could sit there and revise, things always distracted me. The only exam I revised for was Religious Studies, as I knew I'd sit there feeling like a **** if I didn't since I knew nothing at all about it.
Don't let it bother you, there not worth anything anyway, just make sure you get a C in maths english and science and you'll be fine.
Don't let it bother you, there not worth anything anyway, just make sure you get a C in maths english and science and you'll be fine.
It doesnt get any easier dude, but sympathies nonetheless 
How I revise:
Go through my course notes and re-write the key bits, so I've got one set of reference notes for the whole course.
Read them through a couple of times. Try to learn equations, formulae, definitions etc.
Go through homework problems, examples and so on.
Then try some past papers. Whenever I get something wrong or just dont know it, I re-read that section of my main notes.
I've got my university finals starting on wednesday so I hope it works as well as it has in past years
I'm thinking in terms of science with the above - obviously if you're worried about a french exam you'll be revising differently.
Hope that helps a bit, good luck!
How I revise:
Go through my course notes and re-write the key bits, so I've got one set of reference notes for the whole course.
Read them through a couple of times. Try to learn equations, formulae, definitions etc.
Go through homework problems, examples and so on.
Then try some past papers. Whenever I get something wrong or just dont know it, I re-read that section of my main notes.
I've got my university finals starting on wednesday so I hope it works as well as it has in past years
I'm thinking in terms of science with the above - obviously if you're worried about a french exam you'll be revising differently.Hope that helps a bit, good luck!
I always struggled to revise.. did my head in, I thought to myself, 3 hours of revision and then rest of the night is mine. Drags like a bitch, but what they say about them not being important is bull.
IF you want to go to college, they're your ticket unless you wanna do resits..
IF you want to go to college, they're your ticket unless you wanna do resits..
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I have found it a bit difficult to revise; I keep getting distracted.
I try to go somewhere where there aren't distractions; for me this is my Gran's house (the only computer there is an Amstrad PCW8256 [and even this distracted me for about half an hour after discovering the manual in mint condition
]).
Then I generally read, and write things down that I struggle with, or need to memorise.
I also go through and do past-papers (often available on the internet) as one can then target areas that one does not feel strong in.
I am looking forward to some exams, but English, Geography, French, and Statistics (to an extent) are worrying.
My first GCSE exam is on Wednesday this week.
Angus Higgins
I try to go somewhere where there aren't distractions; for me this is my Gran's house (the only computer there is an Amstrad PCW8256 [and even this distracted me for about half an hour after discovering the manual in mint condition
]).Then I generally read, and write things down that I struggle with, or need to memorise.
I also go through and do past-papers (often available on the internet) as one can then target areas that one does not feel strong in.
I am looking forward to some exams, but English, Geography, French, and Statistics (to an extent) are worrying.
My first GCSE exam is on Wednesday this week.
Angus Higgins
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I'm going through the same situation...
I think getting off your computer and revising somewhere else in the house helps.. Plus, it might just be me but I like revising with someone in the room or with a friend.
My first exam in on Tuesday, General Studies.. which is basically, for me, a free GCSE
I think getting off your computer and revising somewhere else in the house helps.. Plus, it might just be me but I like revising with someone in the room or with a friend.
My first exam in on Tuesday, General Studies.. which is basically, for me, a free GCSE
Buy revision guides, i used them when i did mine and they were very helpful. Summarise's everything up for you and gives you all eqautions, formulae etc. Revision websites are also helpful as they can be interactive and make revision more fun. Try to vary how you revise otherwise it becomes a bore and you actually dont learn anything.
It really doesn't get easier as others have said, but I do sympathise with you because it is pretty grim at the time.
My revision mottos have been the following:
"If you are going to get something done.... you ******* get it done!"
"There should never be a question you don't know the answer to in the exam"
Its quite a 'tough' way of looking at things, but you might as well max out if you are going to do them. Saying this, I adopted this much later than GCSE level.
Good luck all the same
My revision mottos have been the following:
"If you are going to get something done.... you ******* get it done!"
"There should never be a question you don't know the answer to in the exam"
Its quite a 'tough' way of looking at things, but you might as well max out if you are going to do them. Saying this, I adopted this much later than GCSE level.
Good luck all the same
My first exam is on the 22nd and I can't revise at all, I just end up going on youtube and here. Also, I lost my geography book last week so I'm really really screwed for that. To get into the college I want I only need a C in maths and English, and that should be easy. And I finish school on Wednesday!
i think it's my maths is the only subject i couldn't walk into and not pass tbh (going from how my mocks went which i didn't revise for)
to get back next year i need 4 B's and 2 C's which i got way more than in my mocks predicted 2 A*s but none of this is important if i can't get my damn maths :S
cheers for all the tips guys, so past papers last after i learn everything/take notes, i'll give it a shot, i won't be on computer properly for another 32 days hopefully
to get back next year i need 4 B's and 2 C's which i got way more than in my mocks predicted 2 A*s but none of this is important if i can't get my damn maths :S
cheers for all the tips guys, so past papers last after i learn everything/take notes, i'll give it a shot, i won't be on computer properly for another 32 days hopefully
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Had Higher English on Tuesday.
4 more to go.
Not too bad really.
4 more to go.
Not too bad really.
get your bedroom very organised and tidy.
Then lie on your bed with some music going, read the books and make notes on key points, do the questions. then ready your keypoint notes again and again. dont revise to long either 1-2hrs top then have at least 1 hr break before starting again.
That's how I always revise.
Depending how you exams are spread out, only revise one subject at a time. But then revision is diffrent for everyone. I'm good at remembering things for up to 12hrs after that they vanish.
Then lie on your bed with some music going, read the books and make notes on key points, do the questions. then ready your keypoint notes again and again. dont revise to long either 1-2hrs top then have at least 1 hr break before starting again.
That's how I always revise.
Depending how you exams are spread out, only revise one subject at a time. But then revision is diffrent for everyone. I'm good at remembering things for up to 12hrs after that they vanish.
I'll tend to read through my notes and make a shortened (although it usually ends up just as long) version on my PC... pretty fast at typing so I'm kind of taking information in as i'm rewriting it.
I'll then print it all off and spend a few days going through the notes with a highlighter marking everything I feel as key.
Then i'll spend a day or two going through the notes again and I'll use a notepad and copy down all the highlighted points, leaving me with a pretty concise version of the course to look over the night before!
Get yourself down a library too.... your time will be so much more productive. 3 hours down the library is like 10 hours at home. Prefer to go there and get it done with no distraction then spend my night chilling out.
To the poster who said they'l listen to music whilst reading/note taking... how the hell do you do that? Any noise or music stops me taking information in. I have a go at my brother all the time for doing it, just seems ridiculous.
I'll then print it all off and spend a few days going through the notes with a highlighter marking everything I feel as key.
Then i'll spend a day or two going through the notes again and I'll use a notepad and copy down all the highlighted points, leaving me with a pretty concise version of the course to look over the night before!
Get yourself down a library too.... your time will be so much more productive. 3 hours down the library is like 10 hours at home. Prefer to go there and get it done with no distraction then spend my night chilling out.
To the poster who said they'l listen to music whilst reading/note taking... how the hell do you do that? Any noise or music stops me taking information in. I have a go at my brother all the time for doing it, just seems ridiculous.
Got my AS history exam tomorrow. And all day ive been trying to revise and its on and off. I cant stay concentrated and focused.
I generally read through my notes and re-write the important parts. Then re-write the re-written parts until i know them...
I generally read through my notes and re-write the important parts. Then re-write the re-written parts until i know them...
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Could not disagree more! Everyone is different but I just end up day dreaming about the music. Classical music is possible to listen to mind, but I prefer none.
Absolutely. The library is an incredibly useful place of work, you will find me there everyday. I highly recommend you check them out.NiCkNaMe said:
. Where bouts in Derby you live??
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NiCkNaMe said:
Apparently it works for some people, although, I personally do not see how.
I am the sort of person who doesn't like to have music on at all, unless aiming to listen to music, or doing exercise. It seems strange to have music on while revising. My sister does it all the time, and it confuses me as I would find it awful.
We were told at school that if one is to listen to Baroque music it aids revision.
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