how do you cram? i know i shouldn’t, but i have a hue test coming up tomorrow and i already did poorly on the first one. my teacher is terrible so i’m having to learn everything on my own. how to you stay up late to take in as much information as possible?
i hope i’m replying in time ahh. i’ve never crammed before so take my advice with a grain of salt however i will do my best to help.
how to cram (crash course)
know what will be on the test and make a simple outline
with limited time, creating the simplest possible outline of all the topics/questions that will appear on the test is the best way to go… instead of going through every single topic where only 75% of the information will appear on the exam.
group related questions under one topic to avoid confusing yourself and to be more organised. look through past exercises, homework, worksheets and highlight + take note of the recurring questions. they will most likely be on the exam.
make sure to add questions for each subtopic - this will prevent you from wondering what to study about the subtopic and will provide a clear guide
extension questions are worth more marks (e.g 10)
“Identify and explain the periodic trend of atomic radius”
reorder the topics you’ve written down from least to most understood. as you’ve already recognised that they’ll most likely be on the exam, it’s time to know which ones you need to focus on first.
(note: consider which topics/questions (i.e. extended response) will have the most marks. some topics may be worth more marks than others and may require more of your attention.)
divide your priorities and allocate time
now that you know what you need to study it’s time to know how much time you’ll spend on each topic. ask yourself how much time overall you will spend cramming. from there allocate time according to the order of your list.
structure of an atom - 15-30mins
explaining periodic trends - 30mins for each trend
familiarise yourself with question styles
it’s super important to familiarise yourself with question styles while revising as it will affect your ability to recall information. your exam won’t ask you for a definition or a simple formula and will definitely do everything it can to make the question as confusing as possible.
create a summary / cheatsheet
now that you’ve addressed all topics and answered all of your questions create a summary that condenses all of this information. it’s simply unrealistic to try and remember every response you wrote, every formula and every definition… however, by creating a summary you’re essentially boiling down these concepts to their most basic form.
turn a paragraph response to a sentence or two or even a few dot points. during the exam this should guide you on how you’ll formulate your response. instead of trying to remember, word for word, a response you wrote at 1am, the dot points will cover the ideas you need to write about.
decreases left to right across period
increasing protons and electrons
proton effect > electron effect -> electron pulled towards nucleus -> smaller radius
advice on staying up late
while studying for your big exam is extremely important, you have to recognise when it’s time to stop. as soon as words stop making sense have a break, have a kitkat (don’t sue me).
schedule in your breaks (i.e naps) when considering your outline. while studying drink water and make sure to have (healthy) food at the ready! things like carrot and cucumber sticks, sandwiches or fruit are ideal.
how late is late? i recommend sleeping after 2am. please please please get some sleep. you might think staying up late to study is the best option but doing so will severely impact your memory retention for the next day.
i recommend this quick read. short and sweet but provides good tips!
cramming for exams by @optomstudies
how to study for an exam in less than 24 hours by @studywithshiro
last minute exam tips by @ashleigh-studies
how i cram for finals by @determinationandcaffeine
i apologise if my reply isn’t of much help - i’ve linked some other posts for you above :’) i wish you success fellow anon! i believe in you!! update me on how it goes~ much love xx
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