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According to recent research, here are the two most effective revision techniques:
1. Self-testing - flash cards are the best way to do this. Review your notes and text book and make flash cards for the important concepts. I like the colourful ones at Officeworks.
2. Distributed practice - this is the opposite of cramming. You should start revising early and do a bit each week.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-22565912
1. Self-testing - flash cards are the best way to do this. Review your notes and text book and make flash cards for the important concepts. I like the colourful ones at Officeworks.
2. Distributed practice - this is the opposite of cramming. You should start revising early and do a bit each week.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-22565912
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If you are struggling at school or just want to do better, read this article on www.educationcorner.com on study habits. Here they are in a nutshell:
1. Don't attempt to cram all your studying into one session
2. Plan when you're going to study
3. Study at the same time
4. Each study time should have a specific goal
5. Don't procrastinate your planned study session
6. Start with the most difficult subject first
7. Always review your notes before starting an assignment
8. Make sure you're not distracted when you're studying.
9. Use study groups effectively
10. Review your notes, school work and other class material over the weekend.
1. Don't attempt to cram all your studying into one session
2. Plan when you're going to study
3. Study at the same time
4. Each study time should have a specific goal
5. Don't procrastinate your planned study session
6. Start with the most difficult subject first
7. Always review your notes before starting an assignment
8. Make sure you're not distracted when you're studying.
9. Use study groups effectively
10. Review your notes, school work and other class material over the weekend.
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Sharon Witt is an Australian teacher, speaker and author. Her book, Surviving High School is ideal for students starting high school but may be useful for all high school students. She covers topics such as setting goals and getting organised to making friends and bullying. There are stories from students who have survived high school, tips from celebrities, quotes and Sharon's own expertise. Some of the information in the book is available at the Surviving High School website. The book is available online at www.sharonwitt.com.au or you could try your school or local library.
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It's long but there's lots of good ideas. Note: we do not endorse hacks 45 and 44.
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If your ATAR was not what you hoped for and too low to get you into your first preference at university DON'T PANIC. If you just missed out, you may get a second round offer. What Degree Which University has a helpful article with advice on how to get into your preferred degree. They also advise to accept an offer in case you end up with no offers at the end of the process.
According to an article in the Herald Sun earlier this month by Dr Michael Thorne, here are some alternatives:
• Direct entry
• Midyear entry
• Using another university as a stepping stone
• Attending a regional university campus (and transferring later, if you want)
• Enrolling in a Diploma or Associate Degree
• Studying online
• Studying interstate
• Studying overseas
• Starting with a TAFE or polytechnic
• Doing a single subject as a starting point
• Using a pathway college, and
• Enrolling with a private provider.
If difficulties beyond your control affected your results (e.g. illness or disability) you can apply for Educational Access Schemes EAS.
Contact your preferred university and check which alternate pathways are available. Most university websites have information on alternate pathways such as portfolio applications and bridging courses. Students in Western Australia have until the 5th January to apply or rearrange their preferences.
There is always a possiblity it is the universe trying to steer you in another direction.
According to an article in the Herald Sun earlier this month by Dr Michael Thorne, here are some alternatives:
• Direct entry
• Midyear entry
• Using another university as a stepping stone
• Attending a regional university campus (and transferring later, if you want)
• Enrolling in a Diploma or Associate Degree
• Studying online
• Studying interstate
• Studying overseas
• Starting with a TAFE or polytechnic
• Doing a single subject as a starting point
• Using a pathway college, and
• Enrolling with a private provider.
If difficulties beyond your control affected your results (e.g. illness or disability) you can apply for Educational Access Schemes EAS.
Contact your preferred university and check which alternate pathways are available. Most university websites have information on alternate pathways such as portfolio applications and bridging courses. Students in Western Australia have until the 5th January to apply or rearrange their preferences.
There is always a possiblity it is the universe trying to steer you in another direction.
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The Royal Women's Hospital has some good advice about what to eat when you're studying for exams. They suggest:
1. Eat small, frequent meals.
2. Easy and nutritious foods such as frozen dinners, tinned soup, peanut butter, cheese, tuna or chicken sandwiches and eggs on toast.
3. Snack on yoghurt, nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit, plain popcorn, veggie sticks with dip.
4. Limit coffee or tea intake to two cups per day.
5. Drink plenty of water.
You can read more here.
1. Eat small, frequent meals.
2. Easy and nutritious foods such as frozen dinners, tinned soup, peanut butter, cheese, tuna or chicken sandwiches and eggs on toast.
3. Snack on yoghurt, nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit, plain popcorn, veggie sticks with dip.
4. Limit coffee or tea intake to two cups per day.
5. Drink plenty of water.
You can read more here.
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For those of you who are doing exams or stressed for various reasons, did you know that stress balls actually work. According to Occupational Therapist, Carolyn Fitzgibbon, this sensory stress relief is not a gimmick and genuinely relieves tension (Wellbeing Issue 164, page 54). Other forms of touch that can relieve tension include, patting a cat or dog, playing with a smooth stone or piece of Blu-Tack. You can get this cute world globe stress ball from the ABC shop.
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For those of you who are in Year 12 and staring down the barrel of final exams, here is a useful fact sheet from Beyond Blue on Surviving Year 12. You can find the link here.
It's important to remember that there are thousands of other students across the country going through exactly the same thing as you. And, even if the worst case scenario happens and you fail or don't do as well as you hoped, you still have options. You can take some time off and apply as a mature age student or you can do a bridging course and get into uni. It's not the end of the world. So keep your chin up, don't panic and, as a famous fish once said, just keep swimming.
It's important to remember that there are thousands of other students across the country going through exactly the same thing as you. And, even if the worst case scenario happens and you fail or don't do as well as you hoped, you still have options. You can take some time off and apply as a mature age student or you can do a bridging course and get into uni. It's not the end of the world. So keep your chin up, don't panic and, as a famous fish once said, just keep swimming.
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Often we use food as a reward or for comfort when we're stressed. While it makes you feel good in the short term, all that chocolate, cake, chips and other junk food can have a negative effect on your waistband. Not to mention the guilt that follows after you've just polished off that packet of Tim Tams.
Here are some non-food ways to reward yourself when you've stuck to your goals or to boost your mood when you feel down:
* watch an episode of your favourite TV show or a good movie
* read a good book
* go to the beach
* pamper yourself with a manicure or pedicure
* soak in the bath (music and candles optional)
* turn the music up and dance like no one's watching
* go shopping and buy yourself a little treat - a magazine, costume jewellery, fun socks etc.
* go for a bike ride
* grab a friend and go to the movies.
Here are some non-food ways to reward yourself when you've stuck to your goals or to boost your mood when you feel down:
* watch an episode of your favourite TV show or a good movie
* read a good book
* go to the beach
* pamper yourself with a manicure or pedicure
* soak in the bath (music and candles optional)
* turn the music up and dance like no one's watching
* go shopping and buy yourself a little treat - a magazine, costume jewellery, fun socks etc.
* go for a bike ride
* grab a friend and go to the movies.