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Guys I am in exam season rn got 3 weeks left and 7 exams left I feel like I keep daydreaming when revising which is making my revision inefficient even though I am using the right methods like flashcards and practice questions also in the middle of my exam after an hour I get really tired my exams are 2 hours long and I feel like the second hour I am very exhausted and can’t even read the questions properly any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

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tesss5

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Original post by Smart282

Guys I am in exam season rn got 3 weeks left and 7 exams left I feel like I keep daydreaming when revising which is making my revision inefficient even though I am using the right methods like flashcards and practice questions also in the middle of my exam after an hour I get really tired my exams are 2 hours long and I feel like the second hour I am very exhausted and can’t even read the questions properly any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

I also have problems focusing during exam season. Do you feel as if you really really need to revise this close to exams? If tiring yourself out with revision is affecting your exams negatively rather than positively (since you're getting super tired in the middle of exams) then you should probably just give yourself a break and rest. If you've studied hard throughout the year then you will do well! Then again I have no idea of the subjects you're doing...I hope this still helps though

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Smart282

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Original post by tesss5

I also have problems focusing during exam season. Do you feel as if you really really need to revise this close to exams? If tiring yourself out with revision is affecting your exams negatively rather than positively (since you're getting super tired in the middle of exams) then you should probably just give yourself a break and rest. If you've studied hard throughout the year then you will do well! Then again I have no idea of the subjects you're doing...I hope this still helps though

Thanks and yes I need to revise a lot because I honestly didn’t do much through the year but thanks anyways

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sarahchrysan

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Original post by Smart282

Guys I am in exam season rn got 3 weeks left and 7 exams left I feel like I keep daydreaming when revising which is making my revision inefficient even though I am using the right methods like flashcards and practice questions also in the middle of my exam after an hour I get really tired my exams are 2 hours long and I feel like the second hour I am very exhausted and can’t even read the questions properly any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

Take more breaks!

And practice in exam conditions with a timer to improve your focus.

I'm using Tilf website to practice mock exams and get a mark and I'm setting up a timer on the side then I take a long break and I try again! The feedback helps me understand what to focus on and the timer helps me see how I'm doing with exam conditions!

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Smart282

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Original post by sarahchrysan

Take more breaks!
And practice in exam conditions with a timer to improve your focus.
I'm using Tilf website to practice mock exams and get a mark and I'm setting up a timer on the side then I take a long break and I try again! The feedback helps me understand what to focus on and the timer helps me see how I'm doing with exam conditions!

Thanks you very much !! Yeah I have starting taking more breaks when I notice my brain can no longer focus on studying

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sarahchrysan

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Original post by Smart282

Guys I am in exam season rn got 3 weeks left and 7 exams left I feel like I keep daydreaming when revising which is making my revision inefficient even though I am using the right methods like flashcards and practice questions also in the middle of my exam after an hour I get really tired my exams are 2 hours long and I feel like the second hour I am very exhausted and can’t even read the questions properly any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

Hey there! To tackle daydreaming during revision, try active learning techniques like teaching the material aloud or summarizing key points verbally. This can keep your mind engaged and make your study sessions more effective.

For more efficient studying, consider practicing under exam conditions to get used to the 2-hour format and using feedback to refine your revision strategy.
Good luck!

(edited 1 year ago)

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BCU Student Rep

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Original post by Smart282

Guys I am in exam season rn got 3 weeks left and 7 exams left I feel like I keep daydreaming when revising which is making my revision inefficient even though I am using the right methods like flashcards and practice questions also in the middle of my exam after an hour I get really tired my exams are 2 hours long and I feel like the second hour I am very exhausted and can’t even read the questions properly any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

Hi @Smart282,

I had a similar problem as you back when I was doing my A-Levels. I highly recommend you try to revise using the pomodoro technique! It's an effective revision timer that trains your brain to refocus whilst encouraging short breaks during your revision period. I still use it til this day and it's helped me loads! There are websites and apps on your phone that have the pomodoro timer which I use almost everyday, personally, I use Flora - Green Focus.

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep

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AlanKawa1967

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What helped me was doing lots of bite sized sessions. I would revise for 15 mins, then take a 5 min break and keep repeating this for a couple hours. Eventually I got tired of taking the breaks and started doing 30 mins then 5 min break. Hope this helps!

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