Since you are revising a topic, it is only natural for you to be familiar with the subject, if not remember it entirely. You will see that it is easier to memorize if can manage to get a grip over the subject. Students often make the mistake of trying to memorize the entire note all at one go. I always followed a different method of memorizing one paragraph at a time. In fact, I used to test myself after learning each paragraph. Even after you have moved on to the second paragraph, do make it a point to comeback to the first paragraph and test your memory. If you proceed paragraph wise, then you will see that learning becomes much easier. Repetition is one thing that most students avoid because they do not like to spend adequate time for a specific note, and they are in hurry to complete everything. Remember that the more you repeat the more will you remember.
I knew that even if was revising a topic for the second there were high chances of me forgetting it after a certain period of time. Hence, it goes without saying that it is very important to re-revise the same topic over and over again. However, this requires careful strategy. I remember maintaining a revision dairy back in my college days, in order to make sure that I came to the same topic at regular intervals. As my exam days approached I used to make sure that the intervals of re-revising each topic were lessoned. For example, if I my first revision was a month later, then the second time would be a fortnight later and the third time would probably be a week later.
Students must ensure that they sit for studies in cool calm place, away from any kind of disturbance. Not all of us like to study and therefore, concentration becomes a big issue. We tend to get distracted from even the slightest disturbance. Depending on one’s comfort level, you may select the night time or early morning as an ideal time for revising. I will advise all students out there to strictly stick to the routine that they have planned out for the revision schedule. If you do not have a proper timetable then things will awry and the day before the examination you may find that you don’t remember an iota of all that you had mugged up. Proper planning is the only way to academic success.
I remember consulting previous years question papers thoroughly as they gave an idea of what sort of questions I could expect for my examinations. Students, you must make it a point to practice past papers. At the end of all this, I must confess that I used to feel saturated at times and my brain used to get jammed when I could accommodate no more. This must happening to all of you out there as well. Whenever you feel jammed, you must know you need a break. Simply relax, chat with your friends, family members or watch television. When you feel relaxed you can get back to studies again. Here’s wishing you all the luck!
