For those students who have exams coming up in the near future the Library staff would like to wish you all good luck and to remind you that we are here to help.
If you are struggling to organise your revision into manageable chunks call into the library and speak to a member of staff. We can help to make this stressful revision time easier by giving you advice and tips.
For AS and A2 students we have a room at Booth Lane which is being dedicated to you for revision time. Ask staff for more details. We also have displays, books and leaflets with lots of handy advice to help you out.
If you are struggling to organise your revision into manageable chunks call into the library and speak to a member of staff. We can help to make this stressful revision time easier by giving you advice and tips.
For AS and A2 students we have a room at Booth Lane which is being dedicated to you for revision time. Ask staff for more details. We also have displays, books and leaflets with lots of handy advice to help you out.In the spirit of sharing, if any of you have any tips which you think could benefit others who are revising, why not post them on this board. I'll get the ball rolling.
Handy Tip- Don't try to do too much at once. Break your revision down according to priority (ie, which exam comes first) and don't put off the hard topics. They're not going anywhere and will just seem worse the longer you leave them.
This tip will be a hard one for some students to stick to....
ReplyDeleteImpose a phone/facebook/twitter ban! It is so easy to get distracted on social networking sites and messaging your friends all day also won't help with your concentration. Turn your phone onto silent and put it out of site and don't log into your social network accounts.
If your really struggling not to get distracted, why not ask a trusted friend or family member to look after your phone whilst you crack on with some revision. You could even get them to change your passwords online so you couldn't access Facebook even if you wanted to!
Instead of getting distracted, why not use your phone/social networking as a reward? Once you have revised for a couple of hours, allow yourself a 1/2 hour break to have a cup of tea and a catch up with your friends.
Hope this tip helps!
Jo in the Library
Memory cards can be really useful. Buy a set of index cards and write key facts that you have to remember on them. If you keep them in your bag, you can get in some sneaky revision when you're on the bus or in a supermarket queue!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of making the phone/facebook as a reward!
ReplyDeleteAlso, choose your study space to meet your needs.
Listening to classical music helps too.
Good luck!
Mas
Some good tips here already. If you have to learn sequences or something repetitive, it can be really useful to record what you need onto some sort of audio device. You can listen back then when you're on the bus or sitting waiting for your friends in the canteen.
ReplyDeleteNichola @ NC Library
Mind Maps are great for revising, you can put down key facts in a colourful and visual way.
ReplyDeleteTry making lists or notes of things you need to remember and stick them up in places you go to frequently, such as the cupboard near the kettle, your mirror, even the loo!! Anywhere you think you might stop for a couple of minutes and have a read.
ReplyDeleteMake a short list of key words of what you need to remember for each section. Then look through the list and try and remember the content associated with each key word. If you can memorise the list it will act as a reference point in the exam.
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