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Cant study for more than an hour

I pick up my notes, start studying, and at the end of the first hour I just get frustrated, sit there for 15 mins. Then I do something else, and I just dont want to work anymore. If I force myself to work I get nowhere. Any ideas guys? :frown:

Reply 1

Kicky

I can't revise for more than about half an hour at a time, so i plan when i'm going to work such as from 4 til 4.30 and from 4.45 til 5.15 on that day and stick to it (or try to :biggrin:

) and it seems to be working so far :smile:

Reply 2

Misogynist

How much do you work in a day? Thing is I have three modules to do. 2 Chem ones and a Physics. Alot of work to do, and I'm not getting it done, any ideas on what I should do?

Reply 3

kellywood_5

I have sort of the same problem. I can work for longer than an hour, but I never get as much done as I plan to. I suppose it's good in a way though because when I feel myself drifting off and getting fed up, I stop and go back to it later. It's better doing lots of short periods of revision that you actually take in rather than one long period where you're not actually concentrating for most of it.

Reply 4

Walker

Revise at night, sleep all day. It seriously works, but oyu need to get out of the sleeping patter before you go back to school. DUR! so its prob a bit late to start that one. Have a shower between each revision thing.

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O yea, and most people cant revise for over 40 mins properly.

Reply 5

electric_egg

Ha I'm meant to be revising now, shows you how efficient I am.... :p:

In all fairness I just finished a practice history essay...
The classic stuff - timetable your revision and stick to it, make time for regular breaks (yeah, scientific fact, you can't focus properly for more than about 40 mins at a time), 'reward' yourself after bursts of revision, plan exactly what you need to get through and stick to it...etc etc
Remind yourself that if it all goes wrong there is time to resit modules in the summer!

Reply 6

Scottus_Mus

I find the best way to revise it so listen to some music you like and you read your notes; so if you get stuck and frustrated you can sing the rest of the song and then have another look at your notes. Keeps you motivated because you're enjoying the music, so you enjoy the revision. Stop every hour and have a cup of tea, drink of water or fruit juice, and a light healthy snack like a banana :smile:

Then when you do past papers do it in exam conditions somewhere where you know you'll be comfortable and you know you'll not be disturbed - just slog through and don't leave it when u get stuck, pretend its the real thing. Then have a cup of tea and mark it and review what you did and go over problem areas and stuff.

Hope some of that was useful :rolleyes:

Reply 7

millano

what if the music is to fast and racey

l0l

Reply 8

Scottus_Mus

millano

what if the music is to fast and racey

l0l

Doesn't matter! I've had everything on......acting to Les Mis in between chapters, dancing to Chicago, putting my Yorkshire accent to good use when singing along to arctic monkeys, and much more. Just put something on that’s cool and that you'll enjoy :rolleyes:

Reply 9

LFC_Girl

I have 2 Biology exams and one ICT exam soon and I have done no revision what so ever I seriously can't revise never have been able to!

Reply 10

Poica

TAKE BREAKS. This is the most important thing about revision - otherwise your brain just stops being able to take things in. Stop, get up from where you're working, make something to eat/drink/watch TV etc. - ANYTHING, but get your mind off the revision. In that 5-10 minute break don't think about what you've been working on.
Also, if you're going to listen to music, the best thing to have on is Classical music (even if you hate it). It's been proven in Scientific tests to help you concentrate, as the regular patterns in the music help pathways form in the brain (or something).

Reply 11

Nuheen

I never have problems with revision since I know that I have exams a few days later so I have to study whenever my eyes are open. However I take a stroll around the house whenever I feel like it, mainly every 20 mins. I dont even look at the clock though, so it is an estimate.

Reply 12

Niaya

most people have an attention span of no more than 40 mins take regular breaks when you need them dont force yourselves to work it wont help in the long run

Reply 13

schmitz

It's definitely better to work in shorter but regular spells than trying to 'cram' in the time leading up to exams. At the end of the day, you need these things to sink in properly so that you'll remember them when you're under pressure in the exam room.