{"id":384,"date":"2018-05-08T12:27:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T12:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-bscpsycholgy\/?p=384"},"modified":"2020-03-02T00:15:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T00:15:41","slug":"study-tips-and-exam-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2018\/05\/08\/study-tips-and-exam-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Tips and Exam Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month\u2019s blog is on tips for studying at the IoPPN and exam advice. It\u2019s perfect timing because we are in exam period right now. Exams can be a stressful time and hopefully these tips will make it a little easier<\/p>\n

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Study Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Find your ideal study spot:<\/strong> For me that\u2019s the library, I thrive in a quiet atmosphere with as little distractions as possible. Luckily there\u2019s two great libraries on Denmark Hill campus. One at the IoPPN<\/a> and another across the road at the Weston Education Centre<\/a> which is open 24 hours.<\/li>\n
  2. Snacks: <\/strong>I don\u2019t know about you but I always get so hungry<\/a> while I\u2019m studying. I like to mix it up some days I\u2019ll bring healthy snacks like vegetables and hummus. Other days I can\u2019t ignore my craving for sweet and salty popcorn or chocolate<\/li>\n
  3. Take breaks: <\/strong>\u00a0Every couple hours it\u2019s nice to take a break and recharge. Ideally I like to leave the library and get some fresh air or catch up on a Netflix<\/a> show (whenever I finish a series I have at least 10 more on my list)<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t be Afraid to ask questions: <\/strong>Whenever I get stuck there\u2019s so many ways to find answers. I can ask one of my peers in person or the whatsapp group we made at the beginning of the year. There\u2019s also a forum for each module, most of the time the question has already been asked. If it\u2019s something more personal there\u2019s always the option to email the module leaders, or personal tutor directly.<\/li>\n
  5. Sleep: <\/strong>Closer to exam time I have always been tempted to sacrifice sleep<\/a> in order to fit in extra hours of revision. However, I have always found this to be very counterproductive, because I am less able to understand and digest what I am learning and also leaves me feeling very emotional!<\/li>\n
  6. Turn your phone off: <\/strong>Personally my phone is one of my biggest distractions, from answering text messages to checking Facebook, it\u2019s crazy how much time I am able to waste! So, when I revise I always switch my phone off to maximise productivity.<\/li>\n
  7. YouTube videos: <\/strong>My preferred learning style is listening rather than reading, so often I will start revising a topic by watching a YouTube video, usually a TED Talk<\/a>. It\u2019s also an enjoyable break from reading!<\/li>\n
  8. Mind Map:<\/strong> I think it\u2019s really important to change up the modes in which you revise. Rather than just rewriting lecture notes I like to organise them in mind maps with pictures, this helps me to recall information easier in an exam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Exam Advice <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Aisha <\/strong><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s going well<\/strong>: Staying organized! I created a schedule of what I wanted to study each day to make sure that I\u2019ll be familiar with everything in time for the exam. Even if i don\u2019t hit my daily target it helps to have some structure and I don\u2019t waste time wondering what I need to cover on a particular day.<\/p>\n

    What I\u2019ve learned:<\/strong> At first I got into this mentality of putting my head down and wanting to revise completely on my own. I\u2019ve realized that there\u2019s so many benefits of studying with other people. We only have exams at the end of term 2 so sharing resources and readings can be really helpful to get through all the material. It\u2019s also nice to know you\u2019re not alone in feeling stressed and help each stay positive.<\/p>\n

    Shabani <\/strong><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s going well<\/strong>: In the past as exams had gotten closer I would do nothing other than revise or feel guilty about not revising, never being able to maintain a healthy work life balance. This time however I have been going to the library everyday and doing work only then. This forced me to not only get more work done in the library, because of the time pressure but also I was able to still enjoy myself during the revision period.<\/p>\n

    What I\u2019ve learned:<\/strong> Not to be unrealistic with setting myself study goals. Like many people I would start with very high expectations of what I wanted to achieve in one day. Of course since I was never able to complete the tasks I had set myself, each day I would be left feeling guilty and even more stressed, making the exam period that much harder. It would be much better to have set realistic goals for myself and leave the library feeling productive and happy.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>We hope that this blog has been both useful and enjoyable in this hectic exam period. Look out for our blog next month, see you all then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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