[see-are]

I have always done well in exams and have a strong focus to do well academically.
Throughout the year I have been working as hard as required - nothing extraneous though admittedly, but now it comes to the crunch (my exams are just a couple of days away) and I seriously cannot be bothered to revise !
This is so unlike me and I know I need to revise, I want to want to revise, I just can't make myself do it
How do you guys motivate yourselves and force yourself to revise when you really have to ?

[hannahchan]

I dunno I'm in the same position

*lurks*

[Company Commissar]

i aint revised that much either

[see-are]

(Original post by barratt15)
So your question isn't 'why can't I revise?' it's 'Why can't I be bothered to revise?'.

Well, I bet you're the first student to experience this crippling condition called 'laziness'. The solution is rather simple. I bet you can't guess what it is...

i don't like you

[Company Commissar]

(Original post by barratt15)
So your question isn't 'why can't I revise?' it's 'Why can't I be bothered to revise?'.

Well, I bet you're the first student to experience this crippling condition called 'laziness'. The solution is rather simple. I bet you can't guess what it is...

cram night be4 exam?

[barratt15]

(Original post by see-are)
i don't like you

It's a groundbreaking development folks!!! A lazy student doesn't like being told that they're lazy!!! This must be a world first.

[see-are]

(Original post by barratt15)
It's a groundbreaking development folks!!! A lazy student doesn't like being told that they're lazy!!! This must be a world first.

hahaa
ok fairplay you got me there
nice

[priya8D]

We're nearing the end of the finishing line and slowing down. I'm guilty of this as well. I feel as if I should be doing more even though I am revising. Just stay focused and look at a calendar. LOL

[bahjat93]

(Original post by see-are)
I have always done well in exams and have a strong focus to do well academically.
Throughout the year I have been working as hard as required - nothing extraneous though admittedly, but now it comes to the crunch (my exams are just a couple of days away) and I seriously cannot be bothered to revise !
This is so unlike me and I know I need to revise, I want to want to revise, I just can't make myself do it
How do you guys motivate yourselves and force yourself to revise when you really have to ?

Think of something that you want to achieve in life for me it is the Ferrari my parents have promised me if i get into MIT for my masters.
In order for my to get this i must do well in my A-levels and Degree.
Parents are a great motivation

[S_123]

Just start and then you'll get into it

[see-are]

(Original post by bahjat93)
Think of something that you want to achieve in life for me it is the Ferrari my parents have promised me if i get into MIT for my masters.
In order for my to get this i must do well in my A-levels and Degree.
Parents are a great motivation

Are you sure your parents are serious about that Ferrari?
If so, you are rich, why are you bothering with exams just live off your parents' coattails

[moh.alt]

(Original post by see-are)
I have always done well in exams and have a strong focus to do well academically.
Throughout the year I have been working as hard as required - nothing extraneous though admittedly, but now it comes to the crunch (my exams are just a couple of days away) and I seriously cannot be bothered to revise !
This is so unlike me and I know I need to revise, I want to want to revise, I just can't make myself do it
How do you guys motivate yourselves and force yourself to revise when you really have to ?

Exactly feeling the same way and my first exam is on Monday

[Bollo's Lovechild]

(Original post by see-are)
This is so unlike me and I know I need to revise, I want to want to revise, I just can't make myself do it

Watch this video
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=GB

If you're anything like me, you may find him slightly annoying but this actually works (tried it yesterday and today*)
Admittedly however, it will stop you from revising... Sorry about that

*The only reason it's not working now is because I had to turn my phone on for missed calls and couldn't resist temptation. Good luck!

[RowingGoose]

What year are you in?

By A Levels I was frankly sick of working and revising and I couldn't be bothered like yourself. Although I always have this problem when it comes to the end of things (end of year 1 at uni, year 2 AND year 3!) It just comes down to motivation and how you view revision.

1) Try and think of ways to motivate yourself. I had a holiday booked during Easter so that motivated me. Do you have a summer holiday booked or looking forward to lazy summer afternoons?

2) Realise it's short term stress for long term gain. It's only a week or two of stress but your results last forever!

3) Practically, you could try revising in 30 minute blocks. That's nothing.

4) Start it. Start anything. Think "I'm just gonna look at this question" and then you can move on to another question etc.

5) Cover one key bit in your revision.Just one. Maybe quadratic equations in maths? Photosynthesis in Science? (I have no idea what your subjects are obvs)

6) When you take a break, REALLY take a break. I mean do jack all for 20 minutes and have an hour for lunch where you watch TV, take a walk or spin round in circles. Don't think about work. That way each chunk of revision isn't that bad because you know a good rest will come after it.

7) If all else fails, take away your luxuries. When I was in a lazy state, I told myself I wasn't allowed on my laptop, xbox or piano even though I wanted to so there was nothing left to do except revise. Then once I'd revised I could go on them.


It's all about how you see revision. You're probably thinking "By Jeeves, I've got to revise ALL of physics, ALL of history and ALL of geography and I've got to spend ALL day doing it". A mountaineer doesn't look at the peak and think "My god I've got to climb all of that"...he takes one step at a time!

Instead you could think "I'll spend 30 minutes doing section A, then go for a snack, 30 minutes doing section B, have a quick game of FIFA, 30 mins of section C, then spend an hour doing nothing".

Hope that helps a bit, good luck

[bahjat93]

(Original post by see-are)
Are you sure your parents are serious about that Ferrari?
If so, you are rich, why are you bothering with exams just live off your parents' coattails

It's probably not going to be the Ferrari 458, probably a Ferrari in the £60k bracket .

They want me to gain a good education so that i don't blow the money on stupid stuff like an Octopus chair that cost £28k. Anyway i like to earn stuff

[DanLorenzo]

It is pretty hard to get started. Once you do it's fine. Until... Youtube appears out of nowhere and bam, I drift into a senseless daze.

[Bollo's Lovechild]

(Original post by bahjat93)
It's probably not going to be the Ferrari 458, probably a Ferrari in the £60k bracket .

They want me to gain a good education so that i don't blow the money on stupid stuff like an Octopus chair that cost £28k. Anyway i like to earn stuff

Why buy a Ferrari, then?

And LOL, you make it sound like the only reason for them wanting a good education for you, is so you don't blow it on a £28k octopus chair, or other random, expensive, tasteless tat.

[Frankster]

(Original post by RowingGoose)
What year are you in?

By A Levels I was frankly sick of working and revising and I couldn't be bothered like yourself. Although I always have this problem when it comes to the end of things (end of year 1 at uni, year 2 AND year 3!) It just comes down to motivation and how you view revision.

1) Try and think of ways to motivate yourself. I had a holiday booked during Easter so that motivated me. Do you have a summer holiday booked or looking forward to lazy summer afternoons?

2) Realise it's short term stress for long term gain. It's only a week or two of stress but your results last forever!

3) Practically, you could try revising in 30 minute blocks. That's nothing.

4) Start it. Start anything. Think "I'm just gonna look at this question" and then you can move on to another question etc.

5) Cover one key bit in your revision.Just one. Maybe quadratic equations in maths? Photosynthesis in Science? (I have no idea what your subjects are obvs)

6) When you take a break, REALLY take a break. I mean do jack all for 20 minutes and have an hour for lunch where you watch TV, take a walk or spin round in circles. Don't think about work. That way each chunk of revision isn't that bad because you know a good rest will come after it.

7) If all else fails, take away your luxuries. When I was in a lazy state, I told myself I wasn't allowed on my laptop, xbox or piano even though I wanted to so there was nothing left to do except revise. Then once I'd revised I could go on them.


It's all about how you see revision. You're probably thinking "By Jeeves, I've got to revise ALL of physics, ALL of history and ALL of geography and I've got to spend ALL day doing it". A mountaineer doesn't look at the peak and think "My god I've got to climb all of that"...he takes one step at a time!

Instead you could think "I'll spend 30 minutes doing section A, then go for a snack, 30 minutes doing section B, have a quick game of FIFA, 30 mins of section C, then spend an hour doing nothing".

Hope that helps a bit, good luck

gr8 advice really helped me!

[Iron Lady]

Imagine your reaction on results day.

[Iron Lady]

Short term pain, long term gain.