Yep, that’s right, it’s exam time again. Just when you thought all the stress was over and lectures are but a distant memory, it’s time to get back in that library for long days packed with revision. So how can you cope when the dreaded E-words are on their way?
Sleep
“Well that’s boring,” I hear you cry. But, let’s face it, everyone needs sleep. That’s not to say you should be having a lengthy, hungover lie-in when you should be revising, but make sure you get a good eight hours a night. Otherwise, if you’re tired, that all-important information you’re meant to be remembering won’t get passed those sleepy eyes of yours.
Eat
No, seven cans of Red Bull doesn’t count as eating. Get up, have breakfast and get on with it. Have some snacks handy for when you need some energy, or just another reason to procrastinate.
Plan
There’s nothing worse than thinking you’ve got loads of time left to revise, and finding you’ve wasted so much time revising only one topic that you’ve run out of time for the rest. Aim to tackle sections at a time to ensure you don’t miss anything out.
Stop procrastinating!
Since Facebook crept its way into our lives, it’s difficult not to spend half your day talking to your housemate about what you’re going to have for dinner or that really funny thing that happened three weeks ago.
Sure, take breaks and everything, but try not to sacrifice valuable revision time for the 25 best gifs of dogs wearing hats, or 93 games of Candy Crush Saga.
Work hard, play hard
Let’s be honest, there’s no way you’ll be able to survive the long, gruelling process of revision without a break or two. So, come Friday night, let your hair down and go out with your friends. Otherwise, head to the cinema, the beach, or just stay in and watch rubbish TV. At the start of the day, write down how much work you want to have completed by the end of it, and reward yourself when it’s done.
So, there you have it, some handy tips for coping with revision. When that’s all done, all you have to worry about is that hopefully, unlike me, you’ll remember to wear shoes to your maths exam. Oops!