Academic comeback
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Hey @ghfdghjkhljhgx thank you for this and I am really glad you asked this now because 5 months is genuinely enough time. And thank you for being so open about this. I think working both smarter and harder is always best.
Firstly, I do think AAA is possible. But it won't happen by doing more of the same or trying to read everything.
What you do have going for you:
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You are already at BBC, not starting from scratch
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Essay subjects reward skills as much as content
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Dyslexia means you may struggle with reading but not thinking or understanding
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You still have a lot of usable time, you just need to structure it properly
What you need to do:
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Understand exam questions
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Know core themes
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Practise exam-style writing repeatedly
I would definitely love to point out that exams reward exam performance, not coverage.
How to revise with dyslexia:
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Audio-first learning
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Chunked content
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Speaking it out before writing
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Templates and structures
A study guide:
(Weeks 1 - 2): Get the foundations without reading overload
For each subject:
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Use YouTube/ podcasts/ audio notes to understand key themes, timelines, arguments
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Only read summaries not full chapters
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So the goal here is familiarity
(Weeks 3 - 10): Essay skills = marks: Do essay plans, not full essays at first:
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15 - 20 minutes per plan
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Focus on argument, paragraph structure, linking back to the question
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Use sentence starters like:
“The most significant factor was”
“This suggests that”
“However, this interpretation is limited by”
These reduce cognitive load massively.
(Weeks 11 -18): Timed practice and feedback
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1 timed essay per subject per week
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Use mark schemes to self mark
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Record yourself explaining what the question wants and your argument
Speaking helps your brain organise thoughts.
How to focus when focusing is hard:
Try this:
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25 minutes work
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5 minutes break
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No phone in the room
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Read questions out loud
You don’t need marathon sessions, consistency beats intensity.
Remember, you are absolutely capable of doing this. Self-belief is also key for this to happen. I wish you all the best. Let me know if you have any more questions 🙂
Ru
BCU student rep.
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