One thing I really like to do is highlight my flash cards and use different colours. I find it more fun to revise more colourful flash cards than plain black writing flash cards. I also usually put a few triggers on my revision cards, for history I put statistics but not what they are of. I put them closer to the the bottom of my flash cards, so when I'm starting out revising I can look at them to help stimulate my memory and then when I have the card fully memorised I can then just not look at the triggers. My only problem is that I have a lot for History, even some knowledge that I already know but keep forgetting the key dates on.
Oh, i only use flashcards for english and compsci. I don't find flashcards helpful for most of my subjects. I hate the amount of flashcards, use to make like hundreds and never got the chance to study them properly.
@@miko-eeI agree, for example for somebody who got an 8 in maths I can confidently say that maths flash cards are kinda useless compared to actually working on maths questions, but subjects like English would be very good and I also took compsci and I would’ve used flash cards back then if I knew how useful they would be
the amount of times i got called out in this video is crazy😭😭'stop putting an essay at the back of the flashcard' 'u see the answer and u say u knew that anyway'
OMG thank you so much! I feel like you’ve just literally healed my mindset and I’m new to Flashcards so this is all I needed! The tips are very to the point and you perfectly convey all of your points. Thank you, you’re literally a life saver😭💕
I would say memorise 2-4 quotes to be realistic, but also memorise the structure, content and any major language devices used. You can't expect to memorise more than 5 per poem as it will be a lot to memorise. Also try to memorise the analysis for those quotes!
can i use past paper questions and the mark scheme to create flashcards or should i do them seperate( past paper for practice or make flashcards from notes)
Thank you for your video - it was very helpful! I have a question. Should we use our notes for making flashcards? Wouldn’t it be beneficial if we made flashcards using active recall so that key information goes into our long term memory?
Yes, use your notes. It would be better to not use active recall to make your flashcards because you want to make sure they're correct and as detailed as they will want them in the exam. You can then do the active recall with the already made flashcards.
In a few weeks, I need to decide whether I want to do Triple Science or not. In my school they offer it to the top 60 students and you can say no. I don't know if I should do it or not as I don't want to go in a science field so it won't be as useful for me as it would be for others. However, in the end it is one more GCSE. What do you think?
It's honestly not the work of 1 whole GCSE but you get more grades which is beneficial. You only have a few more topics to do compared to combined, so if you enjoy science then give it a go! If you find you don't like it in the first week, you can ask to be dropped back into double science classes. Hope this helps :)
Is there anything you’d recommend for people such as me who get distracted very easily while studying and also I’m pretty good at content and the knowledge in class but I don’t get the grades I want even though I have the knowledge. What should I do??
If you get really distracted, I would recommend setting yourself realistic times to study, for example start by only studying 10 minutes at a time, and slowly progress to 30 and an hour. Get a blocking app on your phone for example Forest or Flora. In terms of getting the grades, do more exam questions - that should be your main revision now, you can know all the content but if you don't know how it will be assessed / how to answer the questions, you won't get a lot of marks. Hope this helps!
Write yourself a big to-do list of things you want to do for each subject, and then highlight the ones that you HAVE to do before the exam. You have to understand you won't be able to cover ABSOLUTELY everything, so prioritise covering things you really don't know / understand. To see where you are and what you need to prioritise, start doing full past papers from now and understand the answers you get wrong. You've got this, and it's normal to feel this way, the best thing you can do is take control and not let that feeling ruin your productivity.
Yes, flashcards are for building your knowledge and practice questions are for testing yourself based on that knowledge in the way that will come up in the exam (which is what truly matters)!
I like them because they keep you organised but I don't particularly like Anki all the time because it doesn't really let you target specific flashcards and can get overwhelming if you forget to do it for a few days.
@Smile With Sola: I'm currently trying to cover all content while making Anki flashcards alongside it. Anki is massively helping me with memorisation. There's 44 days left until exams but I'm going to keep going with making my own, because I tried using premade ones but it did my brain no good. Your thoughts?
Try not to spend a lot of your time doing flashcards at this point, do past paper questions then you'll see what flashcards you need to focus on. Anki is good but it doesn't allow you to choose specific flashcards, only the order of the ones you got the worst in. Focus on exam papers from now on then supplement it with flashcards on only the stuff you're getting wrong. GL!
My exam is in next month. Science(Bio+phy+chem) & History are the most difficult subjects for me. The content is heavy in those subjects so I can't create flashcards for every chapter. And also I have only few shortnotes only for science. I have lot of past papers & model papers but I can't complete them so I get demotivated to study further... I have my textbooks(questions will only get from those) so i dont have to refer any other extra resources. I'm so stressful right now. Can you please tell me what can I do to get A for those subjects. (Only 55 & 56 marks now i have)
Yikes! You can drop all sciences in Scotland. 2 sciences or just one. I completed my studies in chemistry and physics. Past Papers: While doing them is equally vital, marking them or providing comments how to improve next time. Exercises: Apply the knowledge. Teach someone else the material. It was useful for handling dense material, highlighting my areas of weakness, and keeping my interest. If you still have trouble understanding, watch videos. The LAZY flashcard technique involves covering specific notes sections with sticky notes.
Hello Sola , Am a y8 student and was wondering if i took history , geography and computer studies as gcses , can i get into a med school? I cannot take french as i am new student and never studied it before Waiting for your reply x
Hi Susan, there's no requirement to take any language including French for Medicine and it doesn't make your application any more competitive than someone who doesn't take it. So no need to take french! History, geography and computer science are good choices so long as you can get 6+ in them as that's all that really matters. Be sure to check out specific universities for their entry requirements for GCSEs - but they put a lot more weighting on A Levels. Hope this helps!
It depends on what you personally prefer! Some people prefer physical flashcards due to accessibility, find paper flashcards less overwhelming and easier to memorise. If you find that you're bad with staying organised / keeping stuff, then online flashcards will help. Especially if there's a lot of content. I prefer physical flashcards for when I'm cramming something in the near future and online flashcards throughout the year to stay organised.
