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You burst into the exam room late, out of breath, turn over the exam paper “Discuss the importance of dual identity in Shakespeare’s…” what? But you study Economics. And why is everyone pointing and laughing? Why aren’t you wearing trousers? How do you spell your name again? Who started that tiny fire? And why has everybody turned into giant rat clowns?
Continue reading “6 things that could go wrong in your exam”
It’s Term 3 and that means time to break out the revision highlighters! Keep these 4 tips in mind to get the most from your notes… Continue reading “High-lighten the load: making the most of highlighting for revision”
This blog post will help you with practical techniques you and your friends can use to help you stay focused and revise as a group…
Continue reading “Lone studier? Find out how to revise effectively in a group”
For most of you, the exam season has begun. If the mere thought of sitting your first paper is bringing you out in a cold sweat, DON’T PANIC! Here are our top tips to guide you along the perilous path of examination prep, starting with 1 week to go…
Continue reading “T minus 7: countdown to your first exam”
Managing exams can be hard enough without the added pressure of having multiple topics to absorb within a short time frame, especially if you didn’t start revising until recently…
Continue reading “Revising for multiple exams: tips & techniques”
Yet another hipster fad? We beg to differ. Read more on how mindfulness practice can improve wellbeing and academic performance…
Find yourself easily distracted when studying on your own? Maybe group studying can help you actually crack on…
Continue reading “Study buddies: why you should study with friends”
It’s been a year since Bowie’s passing yet his words are eternal. Let’s revisit this post where we used Bowie’s wisdom to show you how to survive your January exams…
Continue reading “Ground Control to Major Tom, exams are nearing but there’s something wrong”
‘What question 8?’ ‘That was so easy! Why did everyone else find it hard?’ ‘I miss the Library.’ ‘What do I do with my life now?’ ‘I can breathe again!’ ‘I failed. My whole life is over.’
We’ve all experienced some of these thoughts catapulting around our head as we leave an exam room. Let’s take a deeper look at the post exam feels and how to cope with them…
Ever wished you had a memory like Sherlock, with a whole host of facts and information at your fingertips? Here are some techniques you can try when revising, to help you memorise the information you’ll need to remember in your exams. We can’t promise you’ll turn into Sherlock by the end of the week, but some of these may be just the ticket…
Continue reading “Remember, remember: memorising information for your exams”
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