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Study Tips/History Research Topic

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  • 17-08-2008 11:04pm
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    HouseHippo
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    1. I'm ok with studying. My only problem is time management.I find It
    takes me 2 hours to do eg a chapter in Geog. I can rarely stick to my timetable. I often recite something in my head and then write it down, i'm very bad at concising information(Always worried i'll leave something out.)
    Any tips.

    2. Thought I had my topic picked but alas I can only find 2 sources.I was then going to do Joseph Mengele's Medical Experiments in Auschwitz 1941-45 but this seems pretty common. Would it be soemthing the examiner would like or is it like Hitler, done to death. I really need an A1 in history.It's my best subject just the research topic i'm having probs with.


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    KeyLimePie
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    HouseHippo wrote: »
    1. I'm ok with studying. My only problem is time management.I find It
    takes me 2 hours to do eg a chapter in Geog. I can rarely stick to my timetable. I often recite something in my head and then write it down, i'm very bad at concising information(Always worried i'll leave something out.)
    Any tips.

    get revision books on subjects, and don't count your "study prep" time as study time, sort out what you're gonna study before hand and study it

    dont bite off what you can't chew! no way are you gonna do one whole chapter in one session, spread it over the week

    and don't have a time table that goes IRISH 6-7 MATHS 7-8

    have a study CHECKLIST! in ur last class of the day write down "study algebra, review irish essay etc etc" and then just do what u gotta do :)
    if it only takes an hour who cares!


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    HouseHippo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭HouseHippo


    KeyLimePie wrote: »
    get revision books on subjects, and don't count your "study prep" time as study time, sort out what you're gonna study before hand and study it

    dont bite off what you can't chew! no way are you gonna do one whole chapter in one session, spread it over the week

    and don't have a time table that goes IRISH 6-7 MATHS 7-8

    have a study CHECKLIST! in ur last class of the day write down "study algebra, review irish essay etc etc" and then just do what u gotta do :)
    if it only takes an hour who cares!
    Great advice, thanks


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    rossom
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭rossom


    If you only have 2 sources it doesn't mean you can't do it. You can make up a source or simply reference an internet source or one which has little or no relevance.

    I just finished the leaving cert there and got an A1 in history. For my specialist topic i only used one of my sources and just had another 2 sources referenced.

    One other point to ponder: I would attempt to have a unique and completely original topic to study as you generally score higher if you interest your examiner.


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    ryanj
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    Now, before you go back to school or around the time you get back, look at each syllabus and decide what you are going to do. The worst thing you can do is waste time studying something you end up not using or focusing on in the end. For each subject look at exactly what you have to do/study etc for answering each section and focus on these. it gives you structure, as well as something to aim for/a direction. I've sent you a PM too..


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