Best Way To Revise Is....

[DJ INDY]

Hey guys, just wanted to know what do you think is the best way to revise for exams..Be it GCSE's, A-Levels, Uni work...

How do you guys revise and whats the best way for you?

[PR3371]

hehe this is guna b good init lol...

well for my GCSE's i woke up early n started to revise then ....went through my usual routine of everyday (easter holz) shower etc, house wrk and then more revising with breaks in between them.....

but to do this i had sheets of important info on science and PE on my walls lol big posters and that.....and i had a set timetable for ech day after school to revise for as we were not allowed study leave!! supposedly but we did get it in the end lol...

waking up early and revising gets the info in the head, and taking breaks after every 20mins is good and giving yourself a treat when finished!! always helps and when you have done you feel so much better!!

[Phy]

When I study for exams and what not, I first get my binder organized at home - make sure I have all my notes/tests/quizzes/assignments and everything else from through out the semester. Then I head off to the library at about 9-10 am because at home there are tons of distractions - people, tv, computer, Wii, stereo etc. Always bring tons of food with you so that you don't feel compelled to go on lengthy "breaks" lol. And by food I don't mean candy, chips, cookies that sort of thing - pack real meals. Then study till about 6-7 pm or so. As boring as it may be, there really are no shortcuts when it comes to studying. I like to bring music with me because it helps when I study. I personally find studying with other people to be a distraction so perhaps consider that. Also, something else that I do that helps quite a bit I find, I record some of my notes onto my iPod so I can listen to them when I'm on the train or the bus or whatever. This especially helps for some classes where memorization is required (biology and chemistry are what I usually do this for). And the biggest thing, allow yourself enough time to study. Don't think 2-3 days is enough to review an entire course. Of course it depends on how you've been doing in that class throughout the semester, if you've been keeping up with homework, how well you understand the material etc. but generally I like to keep at least 1 week per course. Hope that helps

[DJ INDY]

great advice for all the dholaholic people out there! i guess your talking from experience phy...which is good for all the young people out there, so they know what to expect.
So people listen up to what phy had to say, its some good info!!

Dholaholic.com aint just about music and games and fun etc.., WE educate minds too =)

Any more comments about this...feel free to post any revision techniques up for people to use.

Thanks!

[EvoXIII]

each person has a different way of learning let alone revising some read chunks and can quickly interpret it while others need images to help them

[babyJ]

revision is totally an individual thing.. but whichever technique people adopt has to have a few things in common.. like you cannot revise with msn on or the television on.. if you can make yourself do it turn your phone off.. then you won't keep checking it every 2 minz.. make sure you've got a plan from the start.. (ahem.. people don't plan to fail.. they simply fail to plan.. ahem) & get all the help you can get.. so if your tutor's offer you their e-mail address or phone number.. take it & get all the info out of them that you can.. afterall that's their job & they're getting paid to educate you.. so use them! when i revise i cannot be in silence coz i keep listening out for distractionz so i've alwayz got my ipod with me with hindi songs on (coz i can't understand them and so don't spend time thinkin about the lyrics..!) you can download podcasts from revision sites like 'examstutor.com' or your college's website.. if they offer them.. they really help you coz it's like being in a lesson or tutorial.. take regular short breaks coz you're more likely to absorb the information if you're alert.. examz are so taxing & sometimez you find yourself wondering why you put yourself through so much but you're really not alone.. there's so so so many other people in the same situation as you.. so just keep going! normally 8 hours revision a day is good.. but when you're on study-leave you should up the number of hours as much as you can.. it's only for a short time - normally less than a couple of months.. atleast when you've prepared well you can leave the exam knowing that whatever the outcome.. you've tried your best! whatever you do just be consistent.. & don't stop until you've done what you've planned to do for each day.. falling behind is the worst situation you can get into! good luck peepz..

p.s. not sure bout guyz but girlz.. if you find yourself varnishing your nailz or sorting & re-sorting your wardrobez or anything pointless whilst your supposed to be studying.. just think those 20minz could be the difference between a B & an A..