Look after yourself Eat well try and avoid quick sugar fixes which leave you – “cheap” feeling more tired overall. Complex carbohydrates are good, bananas, wholemeal sandwiches etc. Drink lots of water! A hydrated brain is a crucial part of healthy revision Exercise 20 minutes a day will make a massive difference to your – ability to learn Sleep try to get into a good pattern that will fit your revision needs – and your body clock Caffeine beware the lure of caffeine and stimulants – 24 hours before your exam Double check the start time, location and equipment (e.g. calculator) you might need Sleep last minute cramming just doesn’t work, as tempting as it – seems. It’s best to get some sleep. Cramming and over-tiredness will make your thinking less organised and more confused On the day Turn up to your exam a bit but not too early. Hanging around will – – make you more nervous and chatting with others can make you feel unprepared trust yourself and your revision. – Library & Learning Support Further advice and larger text guides can Services be found online: Revised 06/09/2017
Look after yourself Eat well – try and avoid “cheap” quick sugar fixes which leave you feeling more tired overall. Complex carbohydrates are good, bananas, wholemeal sandwiches etc. Drink lots of water! A hydrated brain is a crucial part of healthy revision Exercise – 20 minutes a day will make a massive difference to your ability to learn Sleep – try to get into a good pattern that will fit your revision needs and your body clock Caffeine – beware the lure of caffeine and stimulants 24 hours before your exam Double check the start time, location and equipment (e.g. calculator) you might need Sleep – last minute cramming just doesn’t work, as tempting as it seems. It’s best to get some sleep. Cramming and over-tiredness will make your thinking less organised and more confused On the day Turn up to your exam a bit – but not too – early. Hanging around will make you more nervous and chatting with others can make you feel unprepared – trust yourself and your revision. Further advice and larger text guides can be found online: Revised 06/09/2017 Library & Learning Support Services