Best ways to revise.

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Hey guys, i have a load of important tests coming up really soon and im having alot of trouble revising and actually taking in the infomation without getting stressed out. Does anyone have any handy advice or tips beacuse at the moment i feel like im achieving nothing?

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

What exams are they for?

Personally, what I did for my GCSE's was read aloud from textbooks for 40 mins, have an hours break, and repeat.
Maybe not the most fun way, but doing that the night before every exam got me 8 A's, an A* and a B..

...If their for A levels...yeeaaah, start now haha.

I have terrible work drive; I've been writing this essay for 10 hours now LOL.

So *bookmarks*

...And hopefully you're English or this'll make no sense.

 

[zfactor]

Don't you mean "review"? Revising is what you do to a paper to make it better...

Reviewing methods work differently for different people. I do little reviewing, mostly just look over the class notes breifly to make sure I understand everything. If I do, I know I will do good on the test. If I don't, I ask the teacher for help.

This comes down to personal preference. If what you try now doesn't work, try a different studying method next time. All people learn differently...

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

Just wing it!

But seriously... my advice is terrible because 15 minute cramming before the exam actually works for me.

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Just wing it!

But seriously... my advice is terrible because 15 minute cramming before the exam actually works for me.

Maha good to know it's not just me XD

Don't you mean "review"? Revising is what you do to a paper to make it better...

Reviewing methods work differently for different people. I do little reviewing, mostly just look over the class notes breifly to make sure I understand everything. If I do, I know I will do good on the test. If I don't, I ask the teacher for help.

This comes down to personal preference. If what you try now doesn't work, try a different studying method next time. All people learn differently...

We call it revising in the UK:]

 

[Bobzer77]

Did my Leaving Cert last year, which is the Irish version of the A levels I think (except infinitely more horrible).

I would advise picking a subject and a topic, opening the book and writing everything about the topic into short concise notes.

Not only does is it a way to revise the information now but it will be incredibly useful to have short notes on hand as the exams get closer.

 

[Swaki]

get yourself in a state or situation that relaxes you, i did most of my studying before my final exams at my grandmas place, because i felt calm and safe there, for you it may be something different, or it may even be a state of "mind", like maybe a few beers or something illegal will help you, im not judging you, exams are stressful, heck i moved in with my grandma just to concentrate.

but find out what works for you, cause you wont be able to remember anything if you are stressed out while studying, you will end up rushing stuff and not taking the time to understand what you just read, and mix that with the stress you will be feeling once you stand there in front of your teacher, or sitting at the table, and you will freak out and make some stupid mistake.

EDIT: oh and i also smoked 2½ packs a day while studying, it gives you cancer, yes, but it calms you down.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Did my Leaving Cert last year, which is the Irish version of the A levels I think (except infinitely more horrible).

I would advise picking a subject and a topic, opening the book and writing everything about the topic into short concise notes.

Not only does is it a way to revise the information now but it will be incredibly useful to have short notes on hand as the exams get closer.

Pretty much this. The way I revive was rewriting the subjects or the topic used in the exam into a key words summaries. Write it in bullet points and keep the sentence short but still contain the informations. Even highlighing the key words will do.
I also turn certain informations into a short phases or story so that it's easy to remember.

 

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Thanks everyone that has posted very much