So it’s Sunday evening and I’ve done very little study this weekend. Final exams are coming up in just over a week and it’s getting pretty stressful.

So I set myself to study 4 x 40 minutes on Saturday and Sunday for exams. Easy right? Well no. I haven’t done much so far but I’ve done lots of procrastination! You see I’m the master of procrastination and I can bet I’ll destroy you at it. I will do just about anything to not study, this weekend I’ve cleaned my room countless times, thrown a bunch of crap out and been generally productive. But I’ve done none of what I actually wanted to do.

So instead of looking at this weekend that I did nothing I can say I’ve done heaps of stuff!

So procrastination, embrace it.

(P.S: I also spent countless hours on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, playing on iPhone, eating and sleeping :])

So in just over a week exams start for high school students sitting NCEA around the country. These are the exams that count for real credits and will decide what classes you will do next year and if you will get into university. So to make this post of value I’m going to give you a few quick tips to help you revise/prepare for these exams. These tips are thanks to Cambridge Students

Where to study

Creating good conditions to study in can help you make the most of the time you spend revising. Here are some suggestions:

• Find a quiet place to study and make sure you are sitting comfortably
• Make sure your desk is well lit
• Keep background noise to a minimum
• Avoid studying in an area where there will be distractions (like television!)
• Have everything you need to do your revision to hand before you start

Practise mock exams

Look for exam papers from previous years and have a go at answering all the questions without any help during the time allotted for the actual exam. Practise-exams are a great way to help you uncover any weaknesses you might have, as well as help you soothe those exam nerves.

Last-minute revision tips

Although time may be short, you can still make a difference to your grade. Try and prioritise; do what you can.

• Use your revision tools (prompts, diagrams etc) to check final facts
• Keep calm and consolidate your existing knowledge rather than trying to learn new topics
• Don’t stay up all night revising; being overtired will not help you to do your best

If all else fails, procrastinate and hope for the best!

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