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SAM's Study tips 16: Make sure you have one weekend day when you don't do revision or think about exams - you'll come back to it refreshed.
SAM's Study tips 17: Eat sensibly healthy eating can improve your performance. Eating little and often keeps your energy levels up.
SAM's Study tips 18: Only revise 2 subjects a day - more can confuse. Mix them up so you revise one favourite and one you're less keen on.
SAM’s Study tips 19: Relaxing doesn’t include shooting aliens or improving your time on the Nurburgring vid games set you on edge just when you need to be relaxed.
Original post by mysqa
SAM’s Study tips 19: Relaxing doesn’t include shooting aliens or improving your time on the Nurburgring vid games set you on edge just when you need to be relaxed.


Disagree. Running a chainsaw through someone's face is incredibly therapeutic.
SAM's Study tips 20: Separate revision notes into different folders so you know where each subject is and it doesn’t look too overwhelming.
Original post by Hype en Ecosse
Disagree. Running a chainsaw through someone's face is incredibly therapeutic.


In real life, perhaps, but not on the telly. :wink:
SAM's Study tips 21: Avoid arguments at school and at home. They will upset you, put you under pressure and affect your studying.
SAM's Study tips 22: Practise some past papers under timed conditions, so you can handle the pressure better when the big day comes.
SAM's Study tips 23: Try to revise one section of notes, or one set of topics together. #mysqa_sam
SAM's Study tips 24: Remember - after the exam you can chill and have no more revision. This will help you relax before the event too.
SAM's Study tips 25: If you have trouble with specific details, try to understand the topic generally - details are sometimes supplied.
SAM's Study tips 26: Revise with a friend if possible, sharing ideas during revision. It helps you both understand, and builds confidence.
SAM's Study tips 27: Believe you are capable of passing - you wouldn't have a place on the course if you didn't have the ability.
SAM's Study tips 28: Boost confidence, reduce stress-avoid last minute cramming. Leaving revision time means you know you are well prepared.
SAM's Study tips 30: Which revision technique works for you? Check out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision/ #mysqa_sam
SAM's Study tips 31: Know what each exam syllabus is so that you can divide your revision up into small manageable sections.
SAM's Study tips 32: Decide which time of day you work best - morning, afternoon or evening?
SAM's Study tips 33: Where you study has a huge effect on the quality of revision: quiet places, good lighting, and no noise distractions.
SAM’s Study tips 34: Vary the subjects you revise in an evening, starting with the one you hate and finishing with the one you like best.

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