Whats the best way to revise?
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Revision practices are really most dependent on the way you retain information the best. There are 4 basic learning styles: Visual, Aural, Read/write, and Kinesthetic; these are commonly abbreviated as VARK. \nPlug VARK into google and you'll probably find loads of links explaining about it. What you are looking for, firstly, are VARK questionnaires. Take a few and compare the results.\n\nSome people learn exclusively one way and find dealing with other ways difficult. Some can get their information a variety of ways; this is called multimodal. If you are multimodal, it is probably wise to use a variety of methods from all the modes you identify with.\n\nFor visual learners: "Maps" are your friends. Word maps, timelines, charts, diagrams, etc are mentioned at the source site. I would like to add color coding to that. I generally use it to show a difference of some kind, like cause and effect, or different perspectives in history. Even drawing may help. Converting a page of writing into a picture may come in handy if you can think of the picture and remember the needed information.\n\nFor aural learners: Communicate with fellow students. Discuss your ideas and impressions of the subject matter. "Teach" someone who doesn't know much about it. The more you communicate the better you are likely to understand. If all else fails, convert your notes into speech with a tape recorder; make the information sound interesting and noteworthy. Give emphasis to tone of voice. You might even go so far as to set your notes to music.\n\nFor read/write learners: Repetition is key. Write and read the information over and over again. Take your teachers lecture and write it in your own words. If there is any visual material, write the information out in sentences. Also re-read any texts you have and make up lists to help you organize things better.\n\nFor kinesthetic learners: Yours is the realm of not only the body, but the imagination. Think of examples that stand out in your mind. Recall anything you have picked up with all your senses. If possible, try to act through something. "Teaching" somebody else the subject matter might also fall under this heading. Ask your teacher if they could provide test questions so you can "practice" taking the exam, or come up with and answer questions you think might be included.
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Read Aloud. Make notes, force yourself to be responsible for the information you've gotten every 2 paragraphs. Mostly reading aloud should get u on track...jack
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Start with your notes and texts.  re read what you have been taught then have someone test you.  good luck
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GO TO THE STORE AND BUY A COMPOSITION BOOK AND WRITE IN IT DAILY. EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF SOMETHING WRITE IT DOWN AND GO BACK TO REVISE AND I PROMISE YOU IT WILL GET BETTER. USUALLY THE BEST TIOME IS AT NIGHT WHEN ITS TIME FOR NED KEEP THE BOOK UNDER YOUE PILLOW AND WRITE YOUR WORRIES AWAY. IT WORKS FOR ME.
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What methods can I use to prepare for tests?\nOrganization is very important when you have a great deal of information to study. I recommend these methods: \n\nReview your old tests. Make corrections if you have not already done so to avoid repeating your mistakes. \nGo over your class notes. If you do not understand something you have written, or if you have "holes" in your notes, ask your teacher for help. \nTry to anticipate the kinds of questions your teacher will ask on the test. Make out some sample questions or even entire tests. \nReview the chapters in your textbook that the test will cover. Pay particular attention to boldface terms, chapter summaries, and questions in the text. Most important of all is the recommendation that you understand there is no easy way to prepare for this kind of major test. After all, the time you spend in preparing should pay off when you do well on the test. \nSet aside time each day to work on your subjects. Even if you are all caught up, spend the time to go over notes or your textbook. \nTell your teacher that you would like to talk about your progress in class, and ask for suggestions on how you can do better. \nGo to the library and check out books that are on the same topic you are studying in class. \nPay attention in class no matter what is going on around you. This will be hard, but if you can concentrate on what your teacher is saying you will learn the facts and skills that you will find later in tests. Keeping up with homework and participating in class are very important. \nAs for tests, here are a few suggestions to help you: \n\nTalk with your teachers about your concerns. They really want you to do well and are more than willing to help! \nWhat type of test is most difficult for you? Do you do better on essays than you do on multiple choice questions? Decide which type of test gives you the most problems. Then you can learn techniques for taking that kind of test. \nAre you studying effectively for your exams? Here are some ideas that will make a difference. \nMake sure you know what material will be covered on the exam. There is nothing worse than studying for hours only to find out you were doing the wrong chapters. Go over your notes. Do not wait until the last minute to study. Try to tie all your information into a big picture in your head. Visualize information. Get a good sleep the night before, and eat a nourishing breakfast. When you first sit down to a test, start answering something, anything, immediately. Once you start, you will be on a roll. Do not get discouraged!\n\n\nOR\n\n\nGo to a nice, clean, neat desk in your room. If you have paper junk and leftover pizza slices on your desk, studying will not be the biggest problem on your mind. \nMake sure that you have all these study supplies: a pencil, a notebook, books to study, and good old-fashioned silence. Unless you're completely positive you work better with music, turn off the stereo. Focusing is hard enough without Beyonce telling you "you make me lose my breath". \nGet out your pencil, notebook, and book to study. Brace yourself. \nOpen the notebook and book you are studying. \nRead the chapter or whatever you have to study in your book. Concentrate. \nWhile you are reading you want to make notes of the little things. Make it short enough so that you can study it. Make short little breaks now and then (think half an hour of studying= 5 minute break) unless you're cramming, and in that case, good luck to you. \nGet a friend, Mom, Dad or someone to test you on what you have just read and studied. A key here would be to make sure that the person has a fair amount of patience. \nDo this every night until the day of the test/quiz. Depending on what you're studying and how much time you have, give yourself assigned time slots. \n\n\n\nTips \nYou need peace and quiet for all the steps above (or at least, they greatly HELP). \nYour attitude greatly helps the outcome of your study
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Survey first the whole syllabus. Jot down all the important and hard to remember meanings and words. Use repition, recitation, retrival system. Always pay attention to what you are doing. Avoid as much as possible interferences. For multiple words use acronyms. Use rhyms.
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the best way which i always use during my exams is to read out aloud ( not too loud) what ever im reading and then write it atleast 4 times . bleive  me u wont forget it till ur exams finish
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Practice makes perfect. \nListen to the key words. \nOnce you learn to stop to think how a word is spelled \nyou should get faster in taking notes. \nTo make sense of your notes, and help you remember, go over them as soon as possible after class and round out your writing then. \nEventually the whole process will become second nature. \nChoose a writing utensil that is best for your speed and the pressure you put on the paper.
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sounds stupid but make loads of revision cards make them look groovy and just put key points on each card have a differnt colour for each subject ... never revise more than two hours every night and have a few time outs during your revision.  grab a snack or flick through a magazine!! good luck with your GCSEs!!!!
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1. You could make notes in class and revise them at home\n2. You could get a revision book, they sell them in most places \n3. You could go onto BBC websites they are really great
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One way? Unless you're cramming for the SATs like I am, a good way is to memorize 1-? words per day based on your abilities. I prefer 3-4 cause its simple and easy. Plan your words the night before, next morning, recite them. And do so throughout the day randomly. And at night, review.\nIt sounds long but each step litterally takes less than 4 minutes.
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it depends on what kind of learner you are as to what method of revision will be helpful - do you learn by doing things, hearing things, seeing things etc. ?\nyou need to find out, and then for example if you learn via hearing, record some tapes of you saying facts and listen to them again and again...\n\ni find it helpful to write down key points on cue cards\nthe mental process involved in finding the key points from a textbook etc and writing them down will help you to know them, \nthen you can re-read these cards over and over. \n\nBut ther are lots of tests on google to find out what kind of learner you are...good luck!
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Don't memorize. \nStudy in a distraction-free setting.\nHighlight/underline what is important.\nWrite down what you highlighted.\nDon't study the same thing for more than 20-30 minutes.
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I speak fluent French so I know how to revise it fairly easily....what are you writing though?
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First, Read the Cliff Notes or Wikipedia's abstracts\nThen, follow the basics:\n\n1:  Brainstorm\n2: Organize thoughts in 'web' form\n3: Make outline\n4: First Draft\n5: Revise\n6: Second Draft\n7: Proofread\n8: Final Draft
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if u have insufficient time to study, take out all your notes plus what u think its important and study them. After that, type or write down everything u studied without reffering back to ur notes.
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It depends upon the way you think. We're all different.\n\nFor me, the best way was to always write stuff down. Even if it was a little incoherant. For me, the process of writing makes me remember stuff more. Others remember by saying - so use notecards. Hope this helps.\n\nGood luck.