Microphone Mania: Exam Season Edition

Amidst the hectic and stressful third term, Gunisha interviews students from various degrees to hear their perspectives on coping with stress and revising for exams.

By Gunisha Aggarwal.

Is there anything better than the Pomodoro?

As we head into exam and essay season, we might hear a load of information about study techniques and the best ways to revise. One of the most common in the Pomodoro technique. But what are the benefits and drawbacks of such a method? And if you know it’s not for you, is there anything better out there? This week, blogger Edward investigates.

By Edward Stanbury.

What leads to better grades?

As we head into exam season, we have a post from ex-blogger Krishna about how we can boost our grades and get better exam results. Krishna has even developed an App to support revision and productivity.

By Krishna Bellamkonda.

The Christmas Holidays: How to avoid procrastination

As we finish term and head into the Christmas holidays, are you keen to crack on with work but know all too well you’ll find yourself sipping mulled wine, eating a mince pie and watching Home Alone? If this sounds like you, read on. Iona discusses why so many students struggle with procrastination, how it works, and how you can beat it.

By Iona Craig

How to stay productive when it gets dark early

Coldness, darkness and rain – everything in winter brings you fatigue. After it gets dark at 4pm, you may just want to pull out a blanket and watch Netflix in bed. However, you cannot be lazy as there are countless deadlines at the end of the term. You know that tasks are piling up, but your body is unwilling to move. Winter is definitely a season of painful internal struggle, and here is blogger Angel’s advice to stay productive when it gets dark early.

By Angel Sun

Kick start your revision for closed book exams

Some exams at Warwick will be closed book this year. Emily offers some advice to perfect your revision technique this exam season.

By Emily Alger.

Should you play music while studying?

As the legend says, there are two types of people in the world – 1) who like music while studying 2) who hate music while studying. Irrespective of which camp you fall under, exams are edging closer, so it’s imperative for us to use every tool to boost our productivity. Today, blogger Krishna presents to you one such tool: music. 

By Krishna Bellamkonda

Plan, Study, Break: productivity in exam season

With exams and essays lurking over us, everyone can do with a reminder of important things to remember about our study methods; from how to approach exam season to what to relax in the middle of it. 

By Matt Mullenney

How to structure your time without a formal timetable

It’s term three, and for many of us that means that lectures and seminars are over, replaced instead by essay deadlines and exam revision. It can be difficult to stay motivated and find a way to structure your own time without the help of the weekly timetables of the past two terms. Difficult, but not impossible! Here are some tips on how to organise your time and stay on top of your work.

By Lucy Carter

Combat procrastination right now!

Up to 90% of us experience some form of procrastination, but why is this natural and how can we add new habits into our lives to increase our productivity? Emily looks at the science behind, and well-known techniques to combat, procrastination so you can keep motivated this exam season and beyond.