Good revision is a crucial part of studying. Today, we would like to share some tips and advice we have accrued throughout the years of helping students prepare for end-of-year examinations:
- Do your revision in short 30-45 minute bursts, taking regular breaks in between. This will help keep your mind fresh and stop you from getting tired too early.
- When you take a break, make it a break – if your mind is still thinking about differentiation formulae, you are not resting. Try to step away from books, go outside, play with your pets!
- Stick to your regular eating patterns – avoid fuelling yourself with protein bars or energy drinks.
- Go to sleep! Maintaining regular sleeping patterns is absolutely crucial for effective revision. When we sleep, our brain takes the time to process new information and store it in long-term memory, which is exactly what we want to happen!
- Remember that revision is not just staring at a book. Use a variety of revision techniques, varying between auditory, visual and kinetic stimuli: watch video material, record yourself explaining answers, draw diagrams… Best of all, explain it to a friend or a family member – many students find that is the easiest way to remember new information.
Best of luck!
