How much revision are you aiming for over Easter?

I was planning 8 hours a day, but I'm worried I'll fall behind/burn out...

Reply 1

Gonna aim for a good 30 minutes a day!

Reply 2

toonervoustotalk

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Original post by Georgiecat

I was planning 8 hours a day, but I'm worried I'll fall behind/burn out...

I am also doing 8 hours per day. 2 hours per subject. :five:

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Reply 3

Lord Fifa

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I think I'll just set a number of topics or past papers I want to do a day rather than set a number of hours. Because I've noticed that If I say, for example want to do 2 hours of revision, about 30-40 mins of the 2 hours is actually me revising so I don't think it's very productive to think like that.

Reply 4

MidnightDream

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8-10 ish but I have hour breaks in between every two hours of work so I won't over work myself :smile:

Reply 5

Wut.

So much revision.

You could learn the entire exam and revise within 8 hours, jheeze.

Reply 6

Kvothe the Arcane

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Wut.

So much revision.

You could learn the entire exam and revise within 8 hours, jheeze.

Lol. I tried this last yr and did badly.
5+ hrs a day

Reply 7

SoggyTractor

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Original post by Georgiecat

I was planning 8 hours a day, but I'm worried I'll fall behind/burn out...

It's about quality, not quantity. 8 hours is probably a little too much, but if you use that time well, and take regular breaks, you shouldn't have trouble. I'm doing 3 two-hour periods a day, or 2 on days I go out (which you should do), not including breaks.

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Gonna aim for a good 30 minutes a day!

Is that a joke

Reply 8

Original post by keromedic

Lol. I tried this last yr and did badly.
5+ hrs a day

Yeah, well we'll see. I'm not learning a whole exam, 30 mins a day is plenty.

Original post by SoggyTractor

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Is that a joke

No it's not, why?

Reply 9

SoggyTractor

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Yeah, well we'll see. I'm not learning a whole exam, 30 mins a day is plenty.

No it's not, why?

Ok, I can see why it might not be a joke. But I can't see why you can't see why I thought it was a joke. 30 minutes isn't much.

Reply 10

Georgiecat

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Wut.

So much revision.

You could learn the entire exam and revise within 8 hours, jheeze.

Well clearly not everyone has your vast intellectual capacity /sarcasm/

Original post by Lord Fifa

I think I'll just set a number of topics or past papers I want to do a day rather than set a number of hours. Because I've noticed that If I say, for example want to do 2 hours of revision, about 30-40 mins of the 2 hours is actually me revising so I don't think it's very productive to think like that.

Yeah, I have allocated topics to each session, but that's a helpful tip - thanks :biggrin:

Original post by SoggyTractor

It's about quality, not quantity. 8 hours is probably a little too much, but if you use that time well, and take regular breaks, you shouldn't have trouble. I'm doing 3 two-hour periods a day, or 2 on days I go out (which you should do), not including breaks.

So you think around 6 hours would be more sensible?

Reply 11

Original post by Georgiecat

Well clearly not everyone has your vast intellectual capacity /sarcasm/

Lmao, if you're gonna be working 8 hours a day for a level exams... Actually dw, gl

Reply 12

Georgiecat

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Lmao, if you're gonna be working 8 hours a day for a level exams... Actually dw, gl

Excuse me?

Reply 13

username876889

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I'm aiming for 2/3 hours, but i wouldn't kid myself and say 5 hours or more . . . lets face it 80% of that would turn into procrastination. Anyway, the amount of revision depends on your subjects, 2 of mine are languages so they don't require much and the other 2 (maths and economics) require some more. It also depends on how much you need revision - if you are genuinely good at your subjects and enjoy them chances are you won't need to revise as much as someone who lacks ability and is just doing them to impress.

Reply 14

Original post by Jophesxi

Because you sound boastful

Meh, I don't see the point in churning away for 8 hours a day, that's absolutely ridiculous.

The amount of content there is, if you can't remember it and apply it within like an hour revision a day for weeks on end, you probably aren't good enough for the grade.

I mean, if someone needs to put in 8 hours a day for an A grade, it just says something. determined, maybe... But bit pointless

Original post by Georgiecat

Excuse me?

You're excused.

Reply 15

Original post by SoggyTractor

Ok, I can see why it might not be a joke. But I can't see why you can't see why I thought it was a joke. 30 minutes isn't much.

30 minutes of productive revision is A LOT.

I'd say if you do a past paper, then you add that extra. I mean 30 minutes revision, not including past papers. But even then I think it'd be 10 mins on each subjects revision a day max, then 2 past papers at the end of the week

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Reply 16

muf_mur

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i am aiming for 6+ hours a day..have to otherwise am screwed completely

Reply 17

sr234

Aiming for 6+ hours since I have a pile of past papers to complete! :colonhash:

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Original post by Alludeen1

I'm aiming for 2/3 hours, but i wouldn't kid myself and say 5 hours or more . . . lets face it 80% of that would turn into procrastination. Anyway, the amount of revision depends on your subjects, 2 of mine are languages so they don't require much and the other 2 (maths and economics) require some more. It also depends on how much you need revision - if you are genuinely good at your subjects and enjoy them chances are you won't need to revise as much as someone who lacks ability and is just doing them to impress.

Agreed. Languages require 0 hours of revision!

Maths just some practise
Econ I don't do, but I think it's a lot more work

Reply 19

Jophesxi