Revision Tips

Hi guys, long time no see but I'm back from my holiday with a revision post for you. My revision for my GCSE exams start now and I thought I would show you some of my revision tips.

1.  Colours

I'm quite a visual learner, so colour is a must for me. I got a set of red, green, blue and black pens from Poundland for just a £1 (theres a surprise) and they're really good. I use this a lot with diagrams etc. to make them a little more fun and less boring.

2. Tea

I can not revise without tea. I'm an avid tea drinker anyway, but I feel like tea is the only thing that can keep me sane through the revision.

3. Sticky Notes

After writing out my notes and doing some exercises, I like to put sticky notes around my room and the house to give me little reminders of things I struggle with.

4. Rewards

Give yourself rewards for your revision (sweets are a favourite of mine). Maybe after every ten minutes of revision, give yourself a little sweet. After remembering a whole set of terms, give yourself a little tea break.

5. Spotify

I am a musical reviser (I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing). I basically prefer revising to music in the background. Depending on my mood, I switch from Ed Sheeran to Mumford and Sons to revision playlists. I feel like I constantly talk about spotify on here, but it is something I use daily and I love it.

6. Past Papers

If you're in the Uk like me (I'm not sure about other countries), you can print off past papers for free off the WJEC website. I think I have printed off about 3 for each subject because I feel like they give me some ground and idea of what to expect in the exam.

7. Organise

Organisation is the key to revising for me. If I haven't organised everything, my mind is everywhere and I can't concentrate on learning. Make a timetable, write down the things you want to do each day or maybe just put everything into piles so its easier to switch from subject to subject.

Some Revision Favourites-

Oxford A5 Project Book - I love this notebook as the paper quality is amazing, you have removable dividers made especially for the notebook and lots more. I think it was around £4 and I would totally recommend opting for this notebook rather than a plain cheap one as it makes all the difference.

DISconnect - This app and many others available, allows you to switch off your apps and get you to concentrate on revision and stop yourself from procrastinating.

I've also just made a quick revision pinterest board which you can see here

This is a group collaboration with other girlies who are giving you some more revision tips over on their blogs so go give them a look-

Katie - www.katiehopkinson.blogspot.com

Dalal - www.monochromedaisies.blogspot.com

Rebekka - www.rebekkarosebeauty.blogspot.co.uk

T'erica - www.throughtheeyesofterica.blogspot.com

Emily

xx