The only synonym I can think of is "cram", and it's not the sort of word I'd expect a professor to use. In many cases cramming is definitely the more accurate word and students do use it , but you're right, professors usually don't encourage that! But there's a difference between study which in Britain would imply new material and revise, which definitely implies going over old material.
Is this just a case where America doesn't make a distinction? Could it be related to the fact that American university and high school courses are more coursework driven? The requirement for the equivalent of graduation in the UK is passing the national or university exams, rather than maintaining a grade point average.
I think we just don't make the distinction. Studying for an exam means really hitting the books and making sure you know what you're talking about for the big day. Or we can use study in a more general sense, as in "what are you studying at the university? I'm not sure we use it in the new material way you're talking about, actually Indeed, AmE has an extra sense for study that BrE doesn't.
But I have to take issue with their colloq. Cram is colloquial, and bone up is colloquial, but study in this sense is standard in AmE. It might just be me, but I think reviewing is more a quick overview kind of word. Like, if you'd spent the last week studying, you'd review the material one more time on the morning of the test. Wow I'm posting a lot on this one - can you tell it's something near and dear to my heart?
If not and I suspect there isn't , isn't it a very dangerous little mark to use at all? I must admit to being puzzled by your use of "virgule". I thought it was one of the few words I remembered from French dictation, but I must be wrong, since I could've sworn the meaning was "comma". I dunno what the French call the solidus. Just because it means 'comma' in French doesn't mean it means 'comma' in English! A slash generally means "or. So when you revise, it is a good idea to. This graph shows the effect on our memories of regularly reviewing what we have studied.
Although we generally retain around 65 per cent of what we read, this memory will fade away quickly unless we review it again soon afterwards. If you review something soon afterwards say around 10 mins later , then review it a day later, then a week later, then after one month, you will find that each review strengthens your memory of that information further and further. Creating a revision checklist can help ensure you're ready. During the last few days before the exam it'll be useful to check anything that you haven't completed or are unsure of.
Consider using this checklist. Find your personal contacts including your tutor and student support team:. Help with accessing the online library, referencing and using libraries near you:. Skip to content. I do think in the final case "revised his answer" we are more likely to say "rehearsed" or "reviewed" depending on what is meant, but would say "revised thoroughly for a physics test". In the U. Examples: 1. I need to study for my final exam. Have you finished studying for your final exam?
As for "revised his answer," I have never heard anyone refer to it as "rehearsed" although possibly "reviewed" would apply. For example, you revise change your answer after you have reviewed looked it over it. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more.
Therefore, revision will be much more effective, and far less stressful, if you've worked consistently throughout the year, keeping your lecture and further reading notes up to date.
Simply trying to cram a load of information into your short-term memory the night before an exam only leads to feelings of anxiety and panic, making it even harder for you to retain everything you're trying to remember. This often leads to disrupted sleep and further confusion. One tried and tested revision technique is to work through past exam papers. You should be able to obtain these from your lecturers or university library.
Reading through these past papers can give you an insight into the types of questions that are likely to come up, and enable you to develop a strategy on how best to prepare for them. A way to test yourself is to have a go at answering them under timed conditions. This gives you a good idea of how confident you actually are at working with this material.
If you're practising multiple choice exams, you should pay particularly close attention, as the answer options are often very similar, and expect you to be confident with specific terminology. It's important to strike a balance when it comes to your revision plan - don't avoid work, but don't overdo it either. Evidence from numerous memory studies has revealed that distributed rather than concentrated learning sessions tend to work best.
This means that by revising a little, but often - for instance, by splitting up your revision sessions into one-hour slots across a number of days - the approach is more likely to reduce your stress levels and enhance your learning experience.
Succeeding in exams isn't just about learning. It's also about looking after yourself during the days and weeks leading up to the event, in order to control your anxiety.
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