Nervous breakdown
If you believe that you’re bad at one particular subject and you revise by spending all day reading through your whole text... Read More
Not all textbooks are equal
It’s very easy to believe that the person that wrote your textbook is a supreme authority on the subject and if you... Read More
Take it as read
Reading is a passive activity. When you get tired or bored it’s easy to drift off, for your eyes to glaze over... Read More
It’s all in the past
Exam papers from previous years are the best way to determine that you’re ready for the exam and the easiest way to... Read More
Creating a study plan
I know that I’ve mentioned the syllabus and study plans already, but really they’re the key to focused revision. I spoke to... Read More
A cunning scheme for full marks
A key problem, even for smart students, is knowing when they’ve adequately studied a topic. This can allow you to procrastinate by... Read More
A starter of revision followed by… revision
Eat spaghetti for dinner every night and no matter how much you like it, you’ll soon find yourself sick of the sight... Read More
I’m a morning person
Not every subject, or revision exercise needs the same level of concentration. Going over familiar topics is less intensive than working through... Read More
Jump on the syllabus
Without a plan it’s easy to revise whatever seems most attractive that day. Structuring revision is an absolute must if you want... Read More