HELP- How should I go about revising now, for the exams that are a few months away?

I was thinking about revising now for the exams in a few months I've tried to get into it, but I'm not sure whats the best way to go about revising now whilst having to do school work leading up to the exams, any suggestions?

Reply 1

kendo9

Notes, mind maps, and PAST PAPERS! Those are the best methods for me. :smile:

Reply 2

noah-rhilam1

Original post by Phantomx60

prioritise, for example i don't worry too much about school work unless it coursework. I usually do them the day before or during lunchtimes. Revise and do important work at home and do the other homework at school.

Reply 3

Rabadon

questions out of textbook then past papers starting maybe march ish

Reply 4

JustANormalGuy

My question is, if its enough if i start revising a month before the exams? I mean 1 month for revision and past papers should be enough. If you start too early, you might forget things, and you need to revise again.

Reply 5

Phantomx60

Thanks, any suggestions on how should I structure my revision, like how much time I should spend per day? how much time I should spend per topic?

Reply 6

Pentaquark

Make all your notes now so nearer exams you can just read them and whatever then do past papers.
You could start maths past papers now since there are loads but it depends on how much you want to do and how much you think you need to do.

Reply 7

Phantomx60

Original post by kennethdcharles

Notes, mind maps, and PAST PAPERS! Those are the best methods for me. :smile:

How do you structure your notes, since tbh I've thought note making to be quite long , so what the best way to make notes for subjects?

Did, you take Biology or Chemistry , if so how did you make notes for these subjects?

Reply 8

iShaz_

Revise how you learn best (e.g. by listening, seeing, with colour, or doing), and then create a revision timetable that you will follow. Even if you think you won't ever stick to it, try it because I used to be the same, but once I actually made one and made myself stick to it, everything was so much easier for me. Try not to spend too long on a topic, maybe an hour per topic with a break in between? Also, once you've revised, do a ton of past papers. Really makes a difference!

Reply 9

username1723547

You've made the right decision to start revising now. What type of learner are you: visual, auditory, read/write, kinesthetic? Determine that and it'll be easier to work out what revision techniques will be best for you.

Reply 10

Phantomx60

Original post by Mactotaur

I think I am a visual and auditory learner, mostly visual . (sorry, just edited this)

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 11

username1723547

Original post by Phantomx60

I think I am a visual and auditory learner, mostly visual . (sorry, just edited this)

I'm a visual learner, and I found that because I'm good at visualisation, method of loci (a mnemonic technique) works well for me.

Reply 12

kendo9

Original post by Phantomx60

They may take long but that's why starting now is a good thing. It helps the information to stay in my head. I only make notes for biology chemistry and physics using my cgp revision guide (I highly recommend this)! I read through, for example, homeostasis, then I try to write it out in my own words. I like using different colours as it looks neater and more appealing to read. Then I answer questions to try to see if I fully understand.

Reply 13

Phantomx60

Original post by Mactotaur

I'm a visual learner, and I found that because I'm good at visualisation, method of loci (a mnemonic technique) works well for me.

Thanks for the reply, any other techniques that help you as a visual learner?

Reply 14

Phantomx60

Original post by kennethdcharles

Thanks for the help, when you write it in your own words, do you just write it in short hand notes and use bullet points, or do you fully write out notes and explanations?

Reply 15

kendo9

Original post by Phantomx60

Thanks for the help, when you write it in your own words, do you just write it in short hand notes and use bullet points, or do you fully write out notes and explanations?