{"id":555,"date":"2016-05-27T13:53:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T00:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/?p=555"},"modified":"2016-05-27T13:53:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T00:53:44","slug":"how-to-get-started-on-exam-revision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/2016\/05\/27\/how-to-get-started-on-exam-revision\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get started on exam revision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Revision can be overwhelming! So, to make it more approachable break it down into smaller tasks. Here is one way to break it down:<\/p>\n

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i. Plan <\/strong><\/p>\n

Make a weekly timetable and\u00a0revise it weekly. Don\u2019t just write revise in your plan! Write in specific tasks (such as look at past exam papers or memorise mind map).<\/p>\n

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ii. Collate your study materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look at some past\u00a0exam papers<\/a> and determine which topics\/subjects are most likely to come up in the exam. Revisit your study materials (lecture notes, notes on readings, assignments etc.) and collect all the materials on those topics\/subjects.<\/p>\n

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iii. Condense your study materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pick out the key points in your study materials (e.g. key criticisms of a theory, examples) and condense them.<\/p>\n

There are many was to condense notes. One popular option is mind maps.<\/a>\u00a0 There are some other examples at http:\/\/owll.massey.ac.nz\/pdf\/preparation_makes_perfect.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter how you organise your condensed notes. The key is to actively think about the topic (e.g. how it relates to your prior knowledge or other parts of the topic) and organise it in a way that makes sense to you.<\/p>\n

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iv. Learn your condensed study materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experiment with some different techniques \u2013 there are examples at http:\/\/owll.massey.ac.nz\/pdf\/preparation_makes_perfect.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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Also see:<\/p>\n

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