**Disclaimer** These tips will not work for everyone as everyone revises (studies) in different ways and finds different techniques better than others etc etc. Also I'm not claiming my tips are the best because it's very likely that they're really not. Okay? Okay.
Tip 1: Have a tidy room/revision space
This might sound kinda random and like it has nothing at all to do with revising but seriously, if where you're working is tidy and clutter-free, it just makes you feel so much better working there and like you actually want to get stuff done. I tidied my room last weekend when I got so sick of it being messy and cluttered (it wasn't as boring as I thought it would be when I put on some music at the same time) and I've been able to work in there so much better and I've just felt so much more comfortable doing work in there. It may seem like a waste of time when you could be revising but just take a day to tidy and de-clutter your room/revision space and you might find you'll be able to work there much better afterwards. But also sometimes switch up where you revise else you're going to start to see that space as a negative space that you'll hate being in. What the hell, if it's sunny outside why not revise outside? Or you know, stay inside away from the Sun and the nasty bugs and wasps that'll annoy the heck out of you.
Tip 2: Make a revision timetable
And try to stick to it! I signed up to getrevising.co.uk a few weeks ago and made a revision timetable and at first I did actually stick to it and get quite a lot of revising done (surprisingly). I've kind of gone away from it recently but my science exams are really soon so I'm going to try and get back into the timetable because it really does help me.
Tip 3: Remove all distractions
Turn off your phone, laptop, iPad and any other electrical devices that may distract you and hide them somewhere, only allowing yourself to go near them in breaks. Remove anything else that might distract you (like books, music - although some people may find it better to work with music - etc.) and focus solely on your revision. Personally, I find any music with lyrics to be an extreme distraction to me but I find silence uncomfortable and distracting in itself so I like to play piano music quietly in the background (I really like Doug Hammer's album 'Solace').
Tip 4: Take regular breaks
And plan something fun to do in them and after your revision. Having something fun to look forward to will motivate you to finish your revision. I really like to make a playlist of YouTube videos and vlogs that I can watch in my breaks because then I won't start watching them before I revise and never start but I'll still get to watch them and look forward to them.
Tip 5: Have snacks/a drink ready
You're not going to be able to do anything if you're hungry and thirsty so either eat something before you start revising or get something ready that you can snack on when you're revising but always have a drink there. I would try to make it healthy and save the treats for breaks or when you've done well but I would be a hypocrite to tell you to eat healthily because I'm extremely fussy and I basically live off junk food.
Tip 6: Find a revision technique that you're comfortable with
Not everyone is going to revise in the same way. I like to make organised flashcards and notes with lots and lots of colour but other people may like reading aloud and listening to it back or being quizzed or something else entirely. I would recommend watching this video from Emma Blackery that talks about different types of learners and what revision techniques the different types of learners may find best. Once you have a rough idea of what type of learner(s) you are, you could do some more research into it and find a revision technique that works best for you. There's no point in revising in a way you find doesn't help you at all.
Tip 7: Start
Just do it. Start right now. Well, after you've finished reading this and preparing. I know you're procrastinating, I procrastinate loads and I find the best way for me to start is, when I'm thinking about how much I need to revise and how much I really should start, I just get up and start. It's the only way I can bring myself to revise because it's really not fun and I am one of those people that procrastinates with basically everything. To be honest, I was going to write this blog post about two weeks ago but I kept putting it off...oops.
I hope that at least a few of these tips have helped at least one person in some way or another and that you enjoyed this blog post! It's kinda a different style to my last two but I've still enjoyed writing it. I've probably forgotten some tip that I was gonna put on here but oh well I'm sure it'll be fine.
Goodbye
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