{"id":2348,"date":"2015-04-09T08:46:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T08:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=2348"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:36:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:36:21","slug":"revision-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/04\/09\/revision-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Revision survival guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jessica-Alexander\"<\/a>A-level and BTEC exams are fast approaching and I\u2019m sure a lot of you have this revision malarkey well and truly underway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having taken my A-levels fairly recently, I know only too well how difficult it is to stick to a strict revision routine. That little voice in your head saying \u201cI\u2019ll start tomorrow\u201d plays on repeat and before you know it you\u2019re in that exam hall wishing you\u2019d worked that bit harder.<\/p>\n

However, I\u2019m here to lend a helping hand with my Revision Survival Guide that will include some top tips on how to stay calm and work hard at the same time.<\/div>\n
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Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must always be organised when it comes to revising. Having no routine, or not having the right equipment, such as paper, coloured pens etc. can make mind mapping and note taking a little challenging.<\/p>\n

So, decide on a routine. What days are you going to revise? Are you better at revising in the morning, afternoon or evening?<\/p>\n

What things will you need? You may have to pop to the shop to buy revision cards, coloured paper or coloured pens. I always found that colour coordinating really helped me visually remember information.<\/p>\n

Decide what revision method you will use for what subject – e.g. for English you may want to revise by completing practice papers, taking notes from the set text or even simply re-reading. For Geography, you might want to produce A3 mind maps, with different coloured paper for each topic. BUT remember, when producing mind maps or revision cards, never write in full. A few words or a sentence to summarise will be most beneficial to memorise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

A little like organisation. Prepare yourself before starting any work.<\/p>\n

Be in the right frame of mind. No one can revise if they\u2019ve had a bad day at college or your busy day doesn\u2019t end until 10pm. Start when you\u2019re feeling fresh and ready (although try not to tell yourself every day is a busy, bad day, otherwise you won\u2019t ever start revising).<\/p>\n

Make sure you\u2019re in a quiet environment. Most people can\u2019t work with background noise, but if you need a little to keep you sane then I suggest some light, relaxing music, as opposed to heavy rock metal – but we all have our own preferences!<\/p>\n

Create a revision timetable. After working out which days and times you can revise, put them straight down into a timetable and aim to stick to it as much as possible. You will feel so much better knowing you\u2019ve earned your breaks at the right time and completed enough work to feel satisfied.<\/p>\n

Motivation\"Revision-3\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get yourself in gear!<\/p>\n

See revision as something exciting, a goal, an achievement, because in the end it all leads to something bigger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dedication<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stick to your plan and if you set yourself some work to do, do it!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t leave revision until the last minute, it\u2019s the worst feeling trying to cram everything in last minute and you\u2019ll be thankful if you start early.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t give up \u2013 you\u2019re doing great and all the hard work is paying off!<\/p>\n

Dos and Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 DO take regular breaks in between revision sessions<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DO make sure you drink lots of water<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DO make sure you eat proper, sensible meals<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DO make the most of fresh air, sometimes your brain can get a little claustrophobic and you need to let it breathe<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DON\u2019T leave revision until the last minute<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DON\u2019T stay up all night. A good night\u2019s sleep recharges the brain<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DON\u2019T be worried. Exams aren\u2019t all that bad and revision can be fun!<\/p>\n\"Revision-2\"<\/a>\n

And it was all worth it to get here \u2013 the first time I met my course mates at BU!<\/p>\n

By Jessica Alexander<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A-level and BTEC exams are fast approaching and I\u2019m sure a lot of you have this revision malarkey well and truly underway. Having taken my A-levels fairly recently, I know only too well how difficult it is to stick to a strict revision routine. That little voice in your head saying \u201cI\u2019ll start tomorrow\u201d plays… Read more » about Revision survival guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1406,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336,1638],"tags":[130,362,248,361,363,69],"class_list":["post-2348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs-archive","category-undergraduate","tag-bournemouth-university","tag-exams","tag-jessica-alexander","tag-revision","tag-revision-tips","tag-students"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1406"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7077,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348\/revisions\/7077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}