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R u guys starting revision for 2025, there is like 100 days left, i need tips on how to stay focused and getting high grades, i do 10 GCSEs.

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mesub

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Original post by 🌹Aumi🌹

R u guys starting revision for 2025, there is like 100 days left, i need tips on how to stay focused and getting high grades, i do 10 GCSEs.

Have you started some sort of schedule?

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🌹Aumi🌹

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Original post by mesub

Have you started some sort of schedule?

Not a schedule, I feel like if I have a schedule then I focus too much on time and loose track, so I just tell myself to do a task as I go along, and do as much as I can, but I was wondering whether people had started yet and if there was still enough time to get like DECENT grades?? Wht do u think?

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mesub

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Original post by 🌹Aumi🌹

Not a schedule, I feel like if I have a schedule then I focus too much on time and loose track, so I just tell myself to do a task as I go along, and do as much as I can, but I was wondering whether people had started yet and if there was still enough time to get like DECENT grades?? Wht do u think?

More than enough time if you've done revision little but often :smile:

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smellybeli

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Original post by 🌹Aumi🌹

R u guys starting revision for 2025, there is like 100 days left, i need tips on how to stay focused and getting high grades, i do 10 GCSEs.

Hiya! I did my GCSEs in 2024 and i understand that you are obviously feeling pressure, a bit anxious ,etc. But I'll assure you rn that you have a lot of time.

One thing i would firstly prioritise is your wellbeing because you can burnout quite easily, which will make it difficult to stay motivated and disciplined. So please remember to take breaks and go out with friends ,etc.

Depending on what your predicted grades are as of right now, achieving high grades (7+) may be easier for some, may be harder for others. Try not to compare yourself to others (i.e. how much revision they've done, what grades they are getting, blah blah) especially if its just gonna make you depressed because it won't help, but maybe ask people who are getting top grades for help, as some of them may be able to help you understand concepts better than your teacher.

To achieve high grades, you must have a good understanding of each topic and be able to apply your knowledge.

Sciences + Maths:

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I recommend savemyexams (mainly good for sciences) for notes that are condensed but still have enough depth/detail for you to achieve a good understanding. I would write down key points, equations, examples,etc. I personally find that i am more motivated, if my notes look cute/appealing to the eye. Find a method that works for you. However, if you are still struggling to understand, watch videos on youtube on that topic (also write down notes). After this (when you think you have a decent understanding of the topic), go on pmt (free) or https://www.primrosekitten.com/ (paid) and download past paper questions (by topic).

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Past paper questions are the best method for revision, as you will be able to learn the markscheme/ recognise patterns (e.g. reoccuring phrases/words, key points) which will guarantee you marks in the real exam. I would try to do at minimum 2 papers on the topic (if there are 2 or more papers), recalling the information you have just learnt - it is okay if you are stuck. Then, self-assess the questions you did in the different colour pen; This is how i would mark a question that i got 0 out of 2 marks in:

M1 -(point on the markscheme)
M2 - (point on the markscheme)

I would use this method for all the sciences - being able to apply your knowledge is a skill that can be learnt through practice. For maths, use PMT, mathsgenie, to get past paper questions. If your school uses pinpointlearning, its very useful as you can practice your weakest topics.

Essay-based subjects:

•

English can be very hit or miss. I luckily had a teacher who made lessons interesting and she always made us do essays. In english, you must be able to plan+ structure your essay well, and be able to link the text/themes/points you have explored to the question. Even if the most you did was practice essay planning, in order to get top marks, you must referrence key themes, other moments in a novel/book/play, beliefs/ideology of the time period. For macbeth and frankenstein, i would link them to psychoanalytic theories e.g. Sigmund Freud's theory that our personalities consist of the id, the ego, the superego. Talk about the romantic era, age of enlightenment, Paradise Lost, Nature vs Nuture, for Frankenstein. For macbeth, dicuss how the loss of sanity plays a part in the downfall of both macbeth and lady macbeth, the mother-son dynamic between macbeth and the witches,etc.

Useful youtube channels: MrEverythingEnglish, Mr Bruff, First Rate Tutors

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For History, time-management is crucial. The structure of your answers depend on how many marks are available in the question and what you are being asked for. PEEL is a good way to structure answers, but if you can, add as much detail as you can (i.e. a date, key event, description of what happened, what you can see in a source, analyse the source, link back to question,etc.)

Personally, i found it hard to stay focused but i just remained stuck at my desk. No matter how many breaks i had (every 30 mins icl 😂), i would just end up going back to revising because i just got bored, scrolling through tiktok. Music also helped a lot, as well as the support and validation from my family. Essentially, the better you do at your GCSEs, the more opportunities you open up for yourself. At the end of the day, you want to make yourself proud, so keep going!

You got this!😄

Reply 5

🌹Aumi🌹

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Original post by smellybeli

Hiya! I did my GCSEs in 2024 and i understand that you are obviously feeling pressure, a bit anxious ,etc. But I'll assure you rn that you have a lot of time.
One thing i would firstly prioritise is your wellbeing because you can burnout quite easily, which will make it difficult to stay motivated and disciplined. So please remember to take breaks and go out with friends ,etc.
Depending on what your predicted grades are as of right now, achieving high grades (7+) may be easier for some, may be harder for others. Try not to compare yourself to others (i.e. how much revision they've done, what grades they are getting, blah blah) especially if its just gonna make you depressed because it won't help, but maybe ask people who are getting top grades for help, as some of them may be able to help you understand concepts better than your teacher.
To achieve high grades, you must have a good understanding of each topic and be able to apply your knowledge.
Sciences + Maths:

•

I recommend savemyexams (mainly good for sciences) for notes that are condensed but still have enough depth/detail for you to achieve a good understanding. I would write down key points, equations, examples,etc. I personally find that i am more motivated, if my notes look cute/appealing to the eye. Find a method that works for you. However, if you are still struggling to understand, watch videos on youtube on that topic (also write down notes). After this (when you think you have a decent understanding of the topic), go on pmt (free) or https://www.primrosekitten.com/ (paid) and download past paper questions (by topic).

•

Past paper questions are the best method for revision, as you will be able to learn the markscheme/ recognise patterns (e.g. reoccuring phrases/words, key points) which will guarantee you marks in the real exam. I would try to do at minimum 2 papers on the topic (if there are 2 or more papers), recalling the information you have just learnt - it is okay if you are stuck. Then, self-assess the questions you did in the different colour pen; This is how i would mark a question that i got 0 out of 2 marks in:

M1 -(point on the markscheme)
M2 - (point on the markscheme)
I would use this method for all the sciences - being able to apply your knowledge is a skill that can be learnt through practice. For maths, use PMT, mathsgenie, to get past paper questions. If your school uses pinpointlearning, its very useful as you can practice your weakest topics.
Essay-based subjects:

•

English can be very hit or miss. I luckily had a teacher who made lessons interesting and she always made us do essays. In english, you must be able to plan+ structure your essay well, and be able to link the text/themes/points you have explored to the question. Even if the most you did was practice essay planning, in order to get top marks, you must referrence key themes, other moments in a novel/book/play, beliefs/ideology of the time period. For macbeth and frankenstein, i would link them to psychoanalytic theories e.g. Sigmund Freud's theory that our personalities consist of the id, the ego, the superego. Talk about the romantic era, age of enlightenment, Paradise Lost, Nature vs Nuture, for Frankenstein. For macbeth, dicuss how the loss of sanity plays a part in the downfall of both macbeth and lady macbeth, the mother-son dynamic between macbeth and the witches,etc.

Useful youtube channels: MrEverythingEnglish, Mr Bruff, First Rate Tutors

•

For History, time-management is crucial. The structure of your answers depend on how many marks are available in the question and what you are being asked for. PEEL is a good way to structure answers, but if you can, add as much detail as you can (i.e. a date, key event, description of what happened, what you can see in a source, analyse the source, link back to question,etc.)

Personally, i found it hard to stay focused but i just remained stuck at my desk. No matter how many breaks i had (every 30 mins icl 😂), i would just end up going back to revising because i just got bored, scrolling through tiktok. Music also helped a lot, as well as the support and validation from my family. Essentially, the better you do at your GCSEs, the more opportunities you open up for yourself. At the end of the day, you want to make yourself proud, so keep going!
You got this!😄

Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this! I will make sure I implement ur advice into my studies (although it will be difficult ngl) thx for motivating me anyways! xx🤗

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