Need studying advice

Does anyone have any ideas on how to study faster? It’s not even that I don’t know how to study, it’s more like I feel so slow
How do I create a sense of urgency?

Hi @mayarpapayar,
From experience, I think sometimes it’s not that you don’t know how to study, it just feels like everything takes way too long and you're not moving at the pace you want. I’ve felt that too, and honestly, a lot of it comes down to momentum and mindset more than anything else.
One thing that really helped me was setting tight timers for tasks. Like, instead of giving myself an hour to study a topic, I’d say “okay, I’ve got 25 minutes to cover this, go.” Even if I didn’t get through everything perfectly, it forced me to focus and move faster. It kind of tricked my brain into taking it more seriously. That sense of time pressure actually helps you build urgency, especially when you stick to those limits and don’t let yourself extend them. You could also try adopting the Pomodoro technique in revision to prevent burnout. Another way to pick up speed is to study by blurting. Basically, after going through a topic, close your notes and try to write or say everything you remember. Then check what you got right or wrong. It forces active recall, which saves time and gets the info in your head way quicker than just rereading.
If you're struggling to feel the pressure, a visual countdown to your exams can help. Seeing the number of days left, or the number of topics still to cover, helped me cultivate that real sense of "I need to get moving now." Sometimes we feel like there’s still loads of time left when actually, things creep up fast.
Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep