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Revision help for exams in a month

in addition to my previous post, i wanted to ask if anyone out there (esp toppers) have any advice for me to finish all my revision in time for my exams which are in a month. techniques and revision styles would be mostly appreciated 🥹 (before you say anything, yes i knowww, it's too late now and im done for but hey might as well give it my all as much as i can)

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Original post by Anonymous
in addition to my previous post, i wanted to ask if anyone out there (esp toppers) have any advice for me to finish all my revision in time for my exams which are in a month. techniques and revision styles would be mostly appreciated 🥹 (before you say anything, yes i knowww, it's too late now and im done for but hey might as well give it my all as much as i can)
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hiya what subjects do you do and i would advise you also give me the running order of your gcse exams we can start there and we'll make sure you max. ur revision with the available time left

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Original post by Anonymous #1
in addition to my previous post, i wanted to ask if anyone out there (esp toppers) have any advice for me to finish all my revision in time for my exams which are in a month. techniques and revision styles would be mostly appreciated 🥹 (before you say anything, yes i knowww, it's too late now and im done for but hey might as well give it my all as much as i can)
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=99325505


Which subjects are you doing?

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Original post by halfharry
hiya what subjects do you do and i would advise you also give me the running order of your gcse exams we can start there and we'll make sure you max. ur revision with the available time left


in order (of my exams) :

numeracy (intermediate)
bio (higher)
psychology
maths (higher)
chem (higher)
literature (higher)
health & social care
english (higher)
psych (paper 2)
physics (higher)
numeracy (paper 2)
english (paper 2)
religious studies (higher)
maths (paper 2)

andd that's it

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Original post by LittleFire10
Which subjects are you doing?


in order (of my exams) :

numeracy (intermediate)
bio (higher)
psychology
maths (higher)
chem (higher)
literature (higher)
health & social care
english (higher)
psych (paper 2)
physics (higher)
numeracy (paper 2)
english (paper 2)
religious studies (higher)
maths (paper 2)

andd that's it

Reply 5

Original post by Anonymous
in order (of my exams) :
numeracy (intermediate)
bio (higher)
psychology
maths (higher)
chem (higher)
literature (higher)
health & social care
english (higher)
psych (paper 2)
physics (higher)
numeracy (paper 2)
english (paper 2)
religious studies (higher)
maths (paper 2)
andd that's it
my best subjects were biology, chemistry and English literature (I got the top grades) so I’ll give my advice on how I revised for those coming up the exam.
Biology: first have flash cards for every topic with short questions on one side and answers on the other and go through these regularly. Then do past papers, paying attention to mark schemes to see what the examiner wants- sometimes questions are repeated!

English lit: make flash cards on every topic/theme/character from the text with quotes. Then practice writing essays for each of these so you’ve already got all the ideas and points in your head to just write in the exam.

Chemistry: PRACTICE QUESTIONS. Just do loads and loads of past paper questions.

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Original post by LittleFire10
my best subjects were biology, chemistry and English literature (I got the top grades) so I’ll give my advice on how I revised for those coming up the exam.
Biology: first have flash cards for every topic with short questions on one side and answers on the other and go through these regularly. Then do past papers, paying attention to mark schemes to see what the examiner wants- sometimes questions are repeated!
English lit: make flash cards on every topic/theme/character from the text with quotes. Then practice writing essays for each of these so you’ve already got all the ideas and points in your head to just write in the exam.
Chemistry: PRACTICE QUESTIONS. Just do loads and loads of past paper questions.


THANK U SMMM, i was planning on mainly focusing on the 3 sciences and maths and psychology since i need those the most and im alr for the rest, but this helps a lot thank u once again 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Reply 7

Original post by Anonymous
in addition to my previous post, i wanted to ask if anyone out there (esp toppers) have any advice for me to finish all my revision in time for my exams which are in a month. techniques and revision styles would be mostly appreciated 🥹 (before you say anything, yes i knowww, it's too late now and im done for but hey might as well give it my all as much as i can)
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=99325505

Hi Anon,

Although you're on a time crunch, it's still worth trying your hardest and making the most of the time you have left. Here are some effective tips I have that should hopefully help you before your exams:

1) Blurting: After I read any notes I've made in the past, I would try to read through it, memorise as much of it as I can and attempt the blurting method. I found that blurting really helped engrain the content into my head and allowed me to memorise it much quicker. You can read up more on blurting here: https://bit.ly/3uCzvZl

2) Topical questions: after a few rounds of blurting, I would search up topical questions for the topics I had just revised and studied. This was to familiarise and prepare myself for the types and format of questions I can expect in the exam. To be honest, this was also an ego boost- because after attempting the questions and getting them right I would feel so satisfied and motivated to keep revising and move on to the next topic or subject. It felt really rewarding.

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep

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Original post by BCU Student Rep
Hi Anon,
Although you're on a time crunch, it's still worth trying your hardest and making the most of the time you have left. Here are some effective tips I have that should hopefully help you before your exams:
1) Blurting: After I read any notes I've made in the past, I would try to read through it, memorise as much of it as I can and attempt the blurting method. I found that blurting really helped engrain the content into my head and allowed me to memorise it much quicker. You can read up more on blurting here: https://bit.ly/3uCzvZl
2) Topical questions: after a few rounds of blurting, I would search up topical questions for the topics I had just revised and studied. This was to familiarise and prepare myself for the types and format of questions I can expect in the exam. To be honest, this was also an ego boost- because after attempting the questions and getting them right I would feel so satisfied and motivated to keep revising and move on to the next topic or subject. It felt really rewarding.
Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep


Thank you so much!!! I'll definitely try it out 🥹

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