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gcse rant

ive started gcses and every night i promise myself I'm gonna revise, and then I don't.

its getting bad but at this point I have zero motivation to revise especially in subjects I dislike.

i HATE geography, I had to pick a humanity and history was a no go for me so geography it was, but for a subject that I really couldn't give one about, it has the most work.

i don't know wether to be angry at myself or feel sorry for myself at this point because I'm some subjects I'm just admitting defeat

not to sound depressed I promise I'm not just going off on one hope someone can relate
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Reply 1

not just you man. for english i just hate it and i could barely get myself to revise all the poems. just feels great when you know you never have to do it again

Reply 2

Original post by charst
ive started gcses and every night i promise myself I'm gonna revise, and then I don't.
its getting bad but at this point I have zero motivation to revise especially in subjects I dislike.
i HATE geography, I had to pick a humanity and history was a no go for me so geography it was, but for a subject that I really couldn't give one about, it has the most work.
i don't know wether to be angry at myself or feel sorry for myself at this point because I'm some subjects I'm just admitting defeat
not to sound depressed I promise I'm not just going off on one hope someone can relate

I'm with you with that one :mob:

Reply 3

Original post by charst
ive started gcses and every night i promise myself I'm gonna revise, and then I don't.
its getting bad but at this point I have zero motivation to revise especially in subjects I dislike.
i HATE geography, I had to pick a humanity and history was a no go for me so geography it was, but for a subject that I really couldn't give one about, it has the most work.
i don't know wether to be angry at myself or feel sorry for myself at this point because I'm some subjects I'm just admitting defeat
not to sound depressed I promise I'm not just going off on one hope someone can relate

i feel the exact same, i just CAN'T revise so i just go into these exams and hope for the best, however with your geography rant, i feel the same about picking history. i wish i chose geography - not just bcuz my whole friend group chose it, but because it seems a bit less... content filling whereas for history we have to remember dates, periods, eras, monarchs, people, events, punishments, conferences, wars, etc... but yeah, i totally get you.

Reply 4

i feel the exact same, i just CAN'T revise so i just go into these exams and hope for the best, however with your geography rant, i feel the same about picking history. i wish i chose geography - not just bcuz my whole friend group chose it, but because it seems a bit less... content filling whereas for history we have to remember dates, periods, eras, monarchs, people, events, punishments, conferences, wars, etc... but yeah, i totally get you.

stop my heart goes out to you I could NOT do history haha. hope your exams are going well :smile:

Reply 5

Original post by zackyboii
not just you man. for english i just hate it and i could barely get myself to revise all the poems. just feels great when you know you never have to do it again

I have poems tomorrow don't even get me started haha hope your exams are going well though :smile:

Reply 6

i cant revise the poems for the life of me, so many of them and soooo many quotes....:cry:i cant wait until they are all over :sad:

Reply 7

i feel the exact same, i just CAN'T revise so i just go into these exams and hope for the best, however with your geography rant, i feel the same about picking history. i wish i chose geography - not just bcuz my whole friend group chose it, but because it seems a bit less... content filling whereas for history we have to remember dates, periods, eras, monarchs, people, events, punishments, conferences, wars, etc... but yeah, i totally get you.

u right geography for me is just common sense - its the subject i revise least along with maths by far, but that exam we had was so easy, i covered most of what was on there in hour or two we had between chemistry exam and geog. despite my little revising for geog, i'd be surprised if i don't get at LEAST a mid/high 8

Reply 8

Hi,

I found when I was taking my GCSE's that using things like Quizlet and Kahoot, would make revision more 'fun' as it wouldn't feel like I was revising. You can normally download these on your phone as well so they are good on-the-go types of revision as well! There will probably be some already made revision quizzes on both Kahoot and Quizlet, so you probably wouldn't need to make any new ones.

I think there's some also some revision videos on TikTok that are created by Teachers or/and former GCSE students, these might also be a good revision source, if your needing something that doesn't feel like revision

Good Luck with your exams!

Suzan - Student Ambassador

Reply 9

Original post by YSJstudents
Hi,
I found when I was taking my GCSE's that using things like Quizlet and Kahoot, would make revision more 'fun' as it wouldn't feel like I was revising. You can normally download these on your phone as well so they are good on-the-go types of revision as well! There will probably be some already made revision quizzes on both Kahoot and Quizlet, so you probably wouldn't need to make any new ones.
I think there's some also some revision videos on TikTok that are created by Teachers or/and former GCSE students, these might also be a good revision source, if your needing something that doesn't feel like revision
Good Luck with your exams!
Suzan - Student Ambassador

thank you!!

Reply 10

8 days until freedom

Reply 11

Original post by hh1209
8 days until freedom
I’m slowly going insane

Reply 12

Original post by nmaaa
I’m slowly going insane

What will you do in the 3 months off?

Reply 13

Original post by hh1209
What will you do in the 3 months off?
I’m going on holiday like 2 weeks after exams I think plus there will be like leavers day and stuff with friends probably idk hopefully I’m occupied or I’m just gonna be really bored at home

Reply 14

Original post by hh1209
What will you do in the 3 months off?
Wbu

Reply 15

Original post by nmaaa
Wbu

morocco for 3 weeks 😎😎

Reply 16

I GET YOU!!! I'm slowly getting insane. I just want it to be over now! It's so annoying. I mean I know I need these grades to be good but I have no motivation to do it. Everytime I am using my iPad for revision I go onto YouTube. Like right noa I am supposed to be revising for English language test tomorrow but I am watching YouTube.

Reply 17

Original post by hh1209
morocco for 3 weeks 😎😎
Egypt for me 😎😎

Reply 18

Original post by charst
stop my heart goes out to you I could NOT do history haha. hope your exams are going well :smile:


Honestly I’m so glad I picked history instead of geo I knew from the start of year 9 that I HATED geography so much, I’m pretty sure if i had to do it at gcse I would’ve cried. History although somewhat content heavy is far more enjoyable and easier to write about I feel. I’m not sure though everyone has diff opinions.

Reply 19

Original post by charst
ive started gcses and every night i promise myself I'm gonna revise, and then I don't.
its getting bad but at this point I have zero motivation to revise especially in subjects I dislike.
i HATE geography, I had to pick a humanity and history was a no go for me so geography it was, but for a subject that I really couldn't give one about, it has the most work.
i don't know wether to be angry at myself or feel sorry for myself at this point because I'm some subjects I'm just admitting defeat
not to sound depressed I promise I'm not just going off on one hope someone can relate

Real. Dreading poetry and Macbeth and just have no motivation for learning anything

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