Feeling like im not revising enough

Anyone else feeling like theyre not doing enough when they probably are?

I'm doing about 7 hours every day and I dont think I could do more but when I think about it, im sleeping for 8 hours, studying for 7 hours, where have the other 9 hours gone?
because I feel like all I do is revise I just wake up and revise and go to sleep :frown:

Thats all, anyone else?

Reply 1

Phoebe.hood

7

Original post by ayapapaya

Anyone else feeling like theyre not doing enough when they probably are?

I'm doing about 7 hours every day and I dont think I could do more but when I think about it, im sleeping for 8 hours, studying for 7 hours, where have the other 9 hours gone?
because I feel like all I do is revise I just wake up and revise and go to sleep :frown:

Thats all, anyone else?

This is literally me but I’m just thinking about it in a way where I’m not overworking myself to a point of burning out because that wouldnt be helpful so i think taking breaks and not spending every minute on revision will be more beneficial than working yourself to death

Reply 2

nopey123

16

Original post by ayapapaya

Anyone else feeling like theyre not doing enough when they probably are?

I'm doing about 7 hours every day and I dont think I could do more but when I think about it, im sleeping for 8 hours, studying for 7 hours, where have the other 9 hours gone?
because I feel like all I do is revise I just wake up and revise and go to sleep :frown:

Thats all, anyone else?

You currently think you are going about revision in the wrong way, but it is not in the wrong way you would expect. I beg you to watch this video so you don't fall into the same trap I, and many other people fall into all the time. Don't fall for it please. 7 hours is too much, don't even think about you not doing enough, you are. Personally I recommend reducing this, and then looking into how to spend the time more efficiently. It takes time to figure this out and a lot of self awareness but I promise you it is better then slowly being killed by the amount of time you put in. Remember to assign a few afternoons a week where you do something other then study, do something for you, for your own relaxation, this is a human necessity. Lack of doing something for yourself will destroy the effects of study and makes the 7 hours turn into only 20mins worth.

If you struggle to find time to do stuff for you, get into a routine, eg I will do X eg exercise every Wednesdays at Y time
Scrap any revision timetable if necessary, just have a timetable for the time in which you are doing stuff for you, and don't let anything ever eat into this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL08YZCYShc

(edited 1 year ago)

Bloody ell, you think 7 hours of revision a day isn’t enough?

Reply 4

ayapapaya

OP

11

Original post by nopey123

You currently think you are going about revision in the wrong way, but it is not in the wrong way you would expect. I beg you to watch this video so you don't fall into the same trap I, and many other people fall into all the time. Don't fall for it please. 7 hours is too much, don't even think about you not doing enough, you are. Personally I recommend reducing this, and then looking into how to spend the time more efficiently. It takes time to figure this out and a lot of self awareness but I promise you it is better then slowly being killed by the amount of time you put in. Remember to assign a few afternoons a week where you do something other then study, do something for you, for your own relaxation, this is a human necessity. Lack of doing something for yourself will destroy the effects of study and makes the 7 hours turn into only 20mins worth.

If you struggle to find time to do stuff for you, get into a routine, eg I will do X eg exercise every Wednesdays at Y time
Scrap any revision timetable if necessary, just have a timetable for the time in which you are doing stuff for you, and don't let anything ever eat into this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL08YZCYShc

I know its too much and probably its not the right way, but at this point theres just not enough time until my exams to relax :/

Reply 5

cheadle

17

It's not the quantity of time - it's what you're doing with the time. Are you varying the subjects & revision techniques? Are you taking breaks? Are you having a walk at lunchtime? Are you eating and keeping hydrated?

Reply 6

nopey123

16

Original post by ayapapaya

I know its too much and probably its not the right way, but at this point theres just not enough time until my exams to relax :/

There isn't time because you aren't scheduling time for yourself!!!!!!

Reply 7

hiiiiiiye2ue89

10

how have you revised so far, for example I have been doing about 6 hours per day with a past paper per day, reviewing it, working on weaknesses and filling gaps in content. Also remember you will never feel 100% ready for your exam, there will always be that one point you can't remember etc. but you don't need 100% for a top grade so just focus on doing as much as you can to control the outcome as best as you can. Also providing you hours are productive, 7 hours is more than I would say 90% of students do for exams so your fine

Reply 8

Flk10

10

Personally I think you have the right attitude- imo should know when you get your exam results that you’ve worked as hard as possibly could have.

7 hours is a decent amount to be doing but I would look to increase this to 9-10 hours a day for the last few weeks. Imo working hard and smart is the right approach.

Reply 9

Alonepast

13

Original post by ayapapaya

Anyone else feeling like theyre not doing enough when they probably are?

I'm doing about 7 hours every day and I dont think I could do more but when I think about it, im sleeping for 8 hours, studying for 7 hours, where have the other 9 hours gone?
because I feel like all I do is revise I just wake up and revise and go to sleep :frown:

Thats all, anyone else?

Yep that's also me, I revise every day and I feel like i know nothing and worry about failing even though my teachers have predicted that I will pass my GCSEs

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