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Revision Stress

Anyone else just feel like they don't have enough time to get everything done?

I'm in the middle of A Level exams and I'm so underprepared for the 7 exams I have coming up. Everyone keeps telling me I need to take breaks out and I take frequent breaks from work to get drinks or watch a video or two. But I feel so much pressure to have a 'proper break' which leads to me working for unhealthy extended periods of time the rest of the day and not being able to get as much sleep as I want.

I'm exhausted but I don't have enough time to be and I sort of just want to give up.

Anyone else feel the same? Everyone else seems to be coping fine to me.

Reply 1

jason0597

have you done any old papers under exam conditions by yourself to see how prepared/unprepared you are? So you can tell how prepared/unprepared you are
take breaks every ~40 minutes to stretch and get a drink, but don't spend too much time on the break, maximum should be 15 minutes

also are you doing ocr physics by any chance?

Reply 2

Chocatoo

Original post by jason0597

No, I take all essay subjects hence the need for a lot of facts

Reply 3

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Volunteer Team

You absolutely do need breaks. Otherwise you won't be able to work efficiently.

I recently wrote up a HIVE article on Tips for Last Minute Revision. Hopefully some of it will help you out. :smile:

Reply 4

username4542918

when ur revising just don't stress just stay calm and relax while revising and take some breaks aswell.

Reply 5

Chocatoo

I literally don't understand where the time has gone. I'm ridiculously underprepared despite revising consistently and spending a lot of time doing so for ages. With 4 exams back to back and not even half of the content covered I definitely don't have time for breaks