revising for gcses in may/june

[mollykins]

most of my teachers are saying that we should start revising for our exams in may and june already (the first ones said it as soon as we came back form the christmas holidays) but isn't that a bit early?

I've worked out that i'll have a minimum of 15 exams, in may and june (plus an art exam in 7 or 8 weeks) but at the moment i still have 3 bits of coursework to finish. I was thinking of starting revising in the february holidays or after finished all my coursework which will be another week or two.

should i start now, when i finish my coursework, or in the february holidays leaving me 15/12/10 weeks respectively to revise.

[dizmouk2009]

Personally I'd start now, I'm currently retaking my G.C.S.E's and I've already started, just don't over do it!

[_sophie_]

I also have exams coming up then and am starting this weekend unfortunately. Not going to be fun. Most of my teachers are recommending we do a revision timetable to schedule particular times of the day to revise and having one or two days off (I'll probably make that 3... maybe 4!!)
Good luck, anyway!

[dizmouk2009]

You should do what I do, say I'm going to work then end up getting drunk or end up spending 8 hours on here...

[mollykins]

I don't have a job or easy access to alcohol . . . plus staying on the computer for too long makes my eyes sore so last year i went through my work books and revision guides.

diz, how many subjects and exams are you doing?

[Mosaic]

Draw up a list of how much you need to know and how much time you have available, and make sure you give yourself time to go through thre list without rushing and thoroughly. Practice, practice, practice as many exam questions as you can get hold of. The repetition is part of the learning. Use this plan to build in rest times - days when you do not touch any revision - so you don;t get overloaded. You can never be given too much forewarning, but learning what you need to know is not always a straightforward matter of learning facts - you need to be prepared for the questions that will be asked ie how you will use the facts you've learned.

[mollykins]

I need to revise for these exams
geography
history
maths
english lit.
english lang.
biology (normal and extra)
chemistry (normal and extra)
physics (normal and extra)
ideas and evince (science version of comprehension, all i need to do is read through the pre released paper a few times)
social ethics

and i have an art exam in 7/8 weeks which there is a lot of prep for.

[yogi-bear]

....and she's gotta sing Radio ga ga too....dont forget that, mollykins :0)

[hellymyname]

your starting revision already???? i wasnt planning on starting til easter holidays.. i better get going.. also, with art, im doing art as well and currently my coursework is a disaster, i have SO much to do as 2 projects i have done are awful and i am redoing my final pieces!!

[sara3]

have you decided which A levels you want to take?

[dizmouk2009]

I'm only doing Physics, Chemistry and English. Cost an absolute fortune, nearly £1000 for them 3 subjects in course costs alone without the exam fees! Not only that your G.C.S.E paper is different to mine, I have to sit extended papers which is annoying because I sat my maths G.C.S.E last year and that was 2 x 2 hour papers. The g/f left me over the phone 10 minutes before the second examination though so half way through I just got up and said I'm going. An invigilator asked me what I was doing so I told him firmly that I'm going, I'm not hanging about whilst 400 school kids stare at me, good riddance...

[sumo19]

Hi,

Iv'e done GCSEs and A levels and now I'm at uni.

Best policy is to start early, there is no catch, other than a little bit less socialising.

Don't get yourself in the position of having too much to do, because then you'll screw everything up. Your teachers are right, start now.

[mollykins]

biology chemistry maths and geography, i'm predicted a* in those subjects and as in the rest.

my first few coursework projects were rubbish but i put loads of efort into my mock exam unit (counts as coursework) and managed to be the only person in the class to get an a in it.

[brenda]

This is a very difficult question on which to advise, because only you knows just how good your recall ability is, and how great are your powers of retention.

However would advise that you make a revision timetable and get started. This will allow for any unseen things, like not feeling well , which could hinder your progress.
Advise that you do your revision in small pieces , with regular breaks , and when you have completed a topic or whatever allow yourself a small reward.
Try working through past papers and questions.
By starting early you will build up your con fidence, and eliminate last minute panic.
A friend is always useful to revise with , but if there is no one then no big deal just get on with it.
The very best of luck to you . Brenda.

[mollykins]

My closest friend lives quite nearby but they aren't doing the same exams as me, he picked different options (me art history geography and triple science (not to get my grades up but to get three gcses instead of 2) and him textiles spanish ict and business studies) but for the core subjects he should be doing the higher papers so we could revise those together.