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hi, im doing some important test on tuesday and wednesday that go towards my a-levels

i did no revision for my gcses and luckily i managed to get all b's(i was happy with that)

however i realise that im not going to be able to coast through these and i actually need to revise

so far i have banned my slef from gaming, which is bloody hard believe me, how ever i still come on ocuk, now i dont want a suspension, becasue i know that wont help me, i will still be able to view ocuk and surf the interwebs, so does anyone have any ideas to keep me off the internet or maybe more on the point my computer
 
Willpower!!!! I'm in the same boat, but once you sit in an exam room and think 'Dang, I could have known the answer to that if I hadn't spent an hour on the forums' it really makes you revise more the next time.

Also give yourself time out to browse forums etc but set yourself a time limit to do so.

Failing that, unplug your computer and get someone else to hide the cable :p

(and good luck!)
 
Revise in a different room totally. I did this for some of my revision for mock GCSE exams, and it helped a lot because I wasn't even thinking about the computer.

Other than that, I might suggest taking the power cable, and giving it to someone (parent, friend [if you trust them], etc.) and then you will be less inclined to go on as it will mean you will have to find another power cable.

One other idea would be to get someone who you really trust to set a (new) password on your computer that you don't know.

Good luck.

Angus Higgins
 
thanks vix, im going to turn it off practically now and i will tell you how i get on with my progress tonight (hence why i dont want a suspension, i wont be revisong gone 10 o'clock)

i was thinking of taking out my cpu and boxing it up and telling my dad to hide it somewhere, but then i realised how much time that would take and i could have done revioson with that time, likewise now, so after you read this my pc is off :p
 
My hot tip (oooerrr). The most recent tests show that an optimal study period is 50 minutes, with 5-10 minute breaks, then another 50 minutes.

I set my watch for a count down timer of 50 minutes, start it, and study non-stop until it goes off, at which point i get a brew, read the forums/websites/watch tv for 10 mins. Then start again.

It sounds daft but it helps you truly measure how much work you are getting through and also helps you maintain concentration.

Your best bet is to go somewhere your computer isnt tho ;)
 
Rich said:
My hot tip (oooerrr). The most recent tests show that an optimal study period is 50 minutes, with 5-10 minute breaks, then another 50 minutes.

I set my watch for a count down timer of 50 minutes, start it, and study non-stop until it goes off, at which point i get a brew, read the forums/websites/watch tv for 10 mins. Then start again.

It sounds daft but it helps you truly measure how much work you are getting through and also helps you maintain concentration.

Your best bet is to go somewhere your computer isnt tho ;)
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/takes on board.

That sounds really useful!
 
LIBRARY and don't go anywhere near those PC's i'm doing a 12 hour accounting SESSION tomorrow.

wish me luck
 
haha, i wouldnt go near those library computers, eurgh i think my local library is still runin win3.1 lo0l

so far just having my pc off is working, i just did an hour session and had a break which included food :D

but i think 50 mins sounds better becasue that added to a 10 min break = 1hour :p woohoo looks like im passing maths :D

came on to find out an equation, once again wiki conquers, well im back off byby

oh and good luk rossyl
 
cheers mate...i'va managed to get through a sixth of what i need to get through by tmorrow night!

good luck to you as well!
 
I agree with Angus-Higgins, revise in a different room, preferably one without distractions like a dining room. It helped me and I have the attention span of a 2 year old. Get into good habits it will really help! I was able to get good grades in my GCSE/A-levels without really doing much revision/work, whereas now that I'm at uni I actually need to put some decent effort in and revise.
 
I find I can work for a very long time absorbing lots of information (talking about 5 hours I guess) but I'll eventually hit a brick wall and I'll have to stop for a good few hours.

The best advice I've heard though - go somewhere with no distractions, work hard in spells and take regular breaks.

Best of luck.
 
have a smoke.
that will burst your performance for about 30 mins, then have another.
start by tackling exam questions and finding out the answer through your teacher... that helps me. learn from mistakes.
 
when should i stop as im finding it hard to concentrate and my dad said something about your brain stops working after 9, which is why only jobs like tesco allow you to work after 9 :p

ive given up for the night anyway
 
Unplug your ethernet cable/wireless thing and give it to someone else, tell them that under absolutely no circumstances they are to give it you back until such and such a time/date :D This works.

FrostedNipple said:
when should i stop as im finding it hard to concentrate and my dad said something about your brain stops working after 9, which is why only jobs like tesco allow you to work after 9 :p

ive given up for the night anyway
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Rofl! Dad=bad influence.
 
I will block my set of usuals from the router, or pull the network cable/wireless card out and put it somewhere. Personally works a charm as I have to do more work to plug it all back in and therefore get back to doing real work haha!
 
FrostedNipple said:
haha he may have been joking, but im going to take his advice on this occation as gospel
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Depends how much you want to get through, and how badly you want to pass (and pass well).

Generally, when studying for the CCSP, i would do about 8pm till 11pm on weekday evenings (worked during day) and most of the weekend (read, 12 hours each day). It sounds a lot, but i wanted to pass the CCSP quickly. I did all 5 exams in just under 6 months, but forgot about any sort of social life. Sometimes the sacrifices are well worth it, and in this case they certainly were ;)

Cutting off at 9pm sounds like a kop out to me, but if you have been studying all day, since early morning, you need a break. You cant expect to be able to cram all the time, so you need to prepare properly.

Looking for alternative ways to study is also a good idea. For example, if there is an element where you can do practical, hands-on things that are relevant, it is worth doing them. Might also be worth seeing if you can get educational videos that can suplement the reading.
 
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