Start early
Plan it out
Take breaks
Start revising early and give yourself enough time to avoid stress and panicking later. Spacing your practice out results in long term memories.
Draw up a weekly and daily revision timetable. Prioritise, give more time to weaker areas and mix it up to avoid getting bored.
Shorter 30-40 minute spells work best, because your concentration is much higher. brains were consolidating, or solidifying, memories during the rest periods helps you remember in a long term.
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Stay healthy and exercise
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Physical activity is very important, especially during intense study time. Even going for a small 30-minute jog will make a huge difference to your wellbeing.
Create an ideal study space
Remove distractions
Find a quiet place (a bright and airy room at home or in a library) where you can study without interruptions. It’s best to turn off your phone or other devices.
Turn off the TV, hide your magazines and put away your phone, basically remove anything that may distract you. Your WhatsApp groups and Instagram stories can wait.
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Make a mind map
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Use a bit of colour! Drawing colourful mind maps is a great way of engaging all your senses and will help you to memorise facts more efficiently.
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Buddy up
Break it down
Participating in group discussions can help you focus for longer, and your buddies can give you a different perspective on the topic.
Reduce what you need to know down into bitesized chunks. Going through the process of summarising helps you consolidate what you already know.
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