Late-night study sessions, surviving on coffee, an unending pile of assignments and files on your desk. End of semester is definitely not a great time to feel alive. There is so much pending work that seems to pile up by the end, and on top of that end semester exams loom overhead.
There seems to be no time to revise and brush up our concepts beforehand, resulting in those all-nighters a few days before the exam.
We know, we know, this habit of all-nighters won’t go away so easily, which is why we have posted some hacks to ease yourselves. Check it our here.
However, these practices seem to work initially, but it hampers your focus, health and overall efficiency during writing the exam. They do not give profound knowledge or understanding to you, essential for building a career out of your degree.
Thus, we have curated a list of effective revision tactics to help keep you productive consistently, without any last-minute stress.
Tips for Effective Revision Before Exams:
- Create a List: Make a master list of pending submissions, assignments, and topics to revise. This will ensure you don’t forget anything important amidst college chaos, and you can visually see your workload at a glance.
- Prioritize RUTHLESSLY: First up, use the Eisenhower Matrix, so that you’ll know what to do first without wasting mental energy deciding.
- Time block your day: Set fixed revision slots, even if short (30–60 mins) and treat these as non-negotiable appointments.
- Active revision > Passive revision: Instead of reading notes passively, quiz yourself, summarize topics aloud, or teach a friend. Use mind maps, flashcards, or sticky notes for quick memory refreshers.
- Night Review Habit: Mentally recap everything you revised during the day before bed. Every 10 minutes of revision can double memory retention.
- Utilize free tools: Use apps like Quizlet or Anki for flashcards. Voice recorder tools are helpful as well for you to speak aloud what you have memorized.
