If you want to achieve a first class degree it is essential to become as effective as possible in terms of revision. I once read that the hardest part of getting started is getting started, with that in mind consider the when it comes to revising:
- Do not procrastinate, start your revision early!
- Make sure you check out previous years exam papers as part of your revision
- Revise when you are at your best, trying to revise when tired or after drinking alcohol does not work very well!
- Take regular breaks during revision, during these breaks reflect on what you have learned
- Switch topics / tasks frequently to avoid getting too bored during revision
- If you are not making progress on a particular topic, take a break / switch tasks and come back to it / get support from your tutor
- Work away from distractions, turn the T.V. and mobile phone off, there are studies that suggest listening to (the right kind of) music can help with revision, but more often than not it is a distraction
- Only work with others if you all stay focused on the task in hand. If you find yourself chatting then work alone
- Drawing pictures and writing things down can help you remember things more easily, but don’t spend too much time doing this
- Try using Mnemonic Techniques to help revise important details or lists of information
- If your struggling in any way make sure you speak to your tutor about it (in good time, not the day before an exam!)
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