Know yourself before you wreck yourself: Whether it's cramming the entire module the day
before an exam or writing a 1000+ word essay in one night- I could never do it. Some
people can, and although I envy them, I’ve given up trying to achieve it. No last-minute
rushing for me anymore. Structure, plans, setting goals and time management work for me.
Routine Routine Routine: Picture the scene, it’s May 2022 and I have 9 exams in less than 4
weeks. Every day I would wake at 7 am, start revising at 8 am, have a fried egg on toast at 10 am, work until dinner at 2 pm, work with short ten-minute breaks until tea, and then work until 9 pm. Until my very last exam, that’s what I did every weekday. The routine kept me sane!
Every little helps: Rewatching friends (and speaking to real ones), playing cards with my granny after an exam, cold custard, hundreds of cups of tea, and lots of chocolate. Treats get you through it, and it’s important to have a life outside of the deadlines and exams.
At the end of the day, everyone’s different. Are you a longer but less often kind of break
person, or short but much more often? Are you a snacker or do you prefer big meals? Do you like walks or yoga? Learn what works for you, but more importantly, learn to look after yourself. The grade is irrelevant if you are a broken person at the end.