GCSE Studying Thread

I understand that this is a super long post and a lot of my talking points were potentially cliché however just like knowledge, it has to start somewhere. I've put my key takeaways in bold. Just remember that with every bit of learning you do, the closer you'll get to not failing.It's very difficult to take that first step. However, think about what you can do, and because you can do that, you can do other things. So, because you can sit down at your desk, and contemporarily acknowledge and tell yourself that you need to get the work done, you've already taken a fundamental step to being able to get the work done. But how do you actually get about doing the work?Being able to create a schedule of the work you need to do is, from my own experience, an incredibly useful form of discipline.A good starting point, in my opinion, would be doing 2 subjects and giving yourself an hour to spend time learning/revising the subject/segment of the subject you need to learn. Find resources relating to the content that is part of the exam specification/learning segment the day before so that you're not running round or feeling rushed by the time you get to doing it. Furthermore, eliminate as many distractions as possible; put your phone on charge away from your desk; turn off the computer; do you learning in an environment where you literally can't see the distractions.Because you're able to do that, you will feel a great sense of success. Even if it feels bittersweet at first because you've had to give up distractions and things that give you pleasure, you'll actually (probably) feel even better knowing that you've found a balance between what you need to do (the learning) and what you want to do (have fun).Repeat this cycle over and over again and eventually you will get used to it. Now, think about what I said about "because you can do this, you can do other things". So now you've gotten into a successful cycle of learning that is organised and under control, you'll (probably) realise you can do even more than what you're currently doing. Consider doing three or even four subjects a day instead, or going from one hour per subject to two.My final point would be to look at what you said at the very end of your post, which was "I don't want to fail". Before you get ready to learn for the day and whenever you feel a sense of distraction, tell yourself that you don't want to fail. This way, you'll find yourself winning a war against your distractions and you'll be motivating yourself, a crucial trait that leads to success.

Thank you so much this was so nice of you and I really appreciate everything you have write I have already implemented a realistic revision plan to help me get the grades I desperately want I’d just like to say thank you for your help I really appreciate it I don’t think I’ve seen someone as helpful as you on this app

You're very welcome and that's great to hear! One final idea I would implement, which helps myself keep track of what I'ev learnt, is to start a forum like this and you can track your process of what you learnt every day to see how far you've come. Or you can do it here if you wish. Or, you can keep a "cache" of the things you've learnt on paper or a word document; it's entirely up to you.
Here's to getting the grades you want!
(PS: I realise that my previous reply looked like a block of text because I copy and pasted it and forgot to divide it into paragraphs lol)

27/03/22 didn’t do much as I had a appointment at the hospital and it was iftar straight after but I managed to do biology magnification specialised cells and enzymes I will defo be doing more subjects tomorrow

29/03/2024
Maths
An Inspector Calls
Norman England
English Language (pleased with this in particular)

How did you revise for English language the only thing I really do is practise papers is there another way ?

2/04/24 I did ionic bonding and did the periodic table I haven’t done much as it is my birthday and I want a nice relaxing day but after tmrw no more breaks

Happy birthday . Hope you had a brilliant and well deserved day off. And congratulations on all the studying and revision you've been doing; it is very admirable.