Soon to be featured in a copy of Christ Church's student newspaper UNIfied. Have a look at previous editions at http://ccsu.co.uk/UNIfied.
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Sadly, the
exam period is upon us and I’m sure most of you will be jumping for joy at the
prospect of spending the next few weeks knee deep in mind-maps, flashcards and
posters, with your loyal pack of highlighters and a truck load of energy drinks
to maintain your sanity.
The revision
process will seem like a long, boring and endless slog, but fear not! There are
a few ways you can make your dull and drab revision routine a bit more bearable,
with these unique and effective methods to vamp up your study sessions.
1. Students
are renowned for their big love of daytime television, and shows like The Chase
and Pointless have got to be up there with the best of them. So why not host
your own game show with your classmates to revise? You can choose to be in teams or play as
individuals, with prizes to be won at the end of each round or at the end of
the game. It might also be fun to create some crazy forfeits for any question
that is answered incorrectly. Just make sure you don’t spend your entire
afternoon writing the theme tune and deciding which suit to wear.
2. Gather
your friends together and take it in turns to teach each other your revision
notes. Divide the work up so each person has a specific module or area to
teach, and then test each other at the end to see how much you've remembered. Upping
the stakes is sure to make it more interesting, so throw in a prize, e.g. everyone
has to buy the best teacher and/or student a drink or meal.
3. Get
creative and make up a song or dance about the topic you are revising. Nobody
is expecting Ivor Novello award-winning lyrics – just enough to imprint those
facts and figures in your memory. I’m pretty sure this one features in an
episode of Hannah Montana, but if it
worked for her, it’s certainly worth a shot.
4. Word
nerds who enjoy making mnemonics to revise can have a look at www.spacefem.com/mnemonics. Simply
type in a word and the website will create a mnemonic for you to remember.
5. YouTube
is a brilliantly accessible way to revise, as there are plenty of revision
videos online to provide a helping hand, regardless of subject matter. And if
you have your own YouTube account, why not create your own and upload it?
6. And
if all that hard work has given you an empty stomach, make yourself a cake or
some biscuits, and then decorate them with your revision notes. You could pipe
scientific formulas on with icing, or write out mathematical equations with
chocolate chips. And when you eat them, you've guessed it... you’ll be feeding yourself the knowledge! (Pause for canned laughter). Anyone?...No? Just me
then.
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