How Do You Effectively Revise for Math and Physics?

[Mépris]

Do you follow a somewhat strict timetable? Or do you, like yours truly, just start working spontaneously on a few chapters and be done with it? At times, something ticks and everything about Mathematics/Physics seems fascinating and it keeps me going on and on. The problem which comes with this is that I am not consistent enough.

This thread's purpose is for me to get some kind of insight on how others revise and hopefully, I might find something more suitable to my...er, character? Anywho, post away, folks! : D

Edit:

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[Lacy33]

Do you follow a somewhat strict timetable? Or do you, like yours truly, just start working spontaneously on a few chapters and be done with it? At times, something ticks and everything about Mathematics/Physics seems fascinating and it keeps me going on and on. The problem which comes with this is that I am not consistent enough.

This thread's purpose is for me to get some kind of insight on how others revise and hopefully, I might find something more suitable to my...er, character? Anywho, post away, folks! : D

Edit:

If ever this thread is in the wrong section, please move it accordingly. Thank you.

After doing the basics per "timetable", my post grad teachers instructed me to glance through the material and begin where I felt I might like to. Even the conclusion.

 

[mugaliens]

Moderators, please consider merging this with the Huck Finn thread. Thanks.

 

[JaredJames]

These 'revision' tip threads just keep popping up.

Please people, use search.

 

[VanOosten]

These 'revision' tip threads just keep popping up.

Please people, use search.

its almost as if exams are coming up soon or something

 

[JaredJames]

its almost as if exams are coming up soon or something

Ooh, this belongs in the spooky or flookey thread (https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=16317)

None-the-less, my point stands.

 

[jtbell]

Am I correct in my guess that "revision" and "revise" in this context are British-isms that refer to something like "studying or reviewing for an exam"?

As far as I know, this usage is unknown in the USA; at least I never saw it before coming to PF. Also, it's not included in the list of definitions that Google gives me for "revise":

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1220&bih=990&q=define:+revise&btnG=Search

Now that I look at that again more closely, I suppose it would fall under one clause of the fifth bullet point: "To look at again, to reflect on".

 

[JaredJames]

revision = studying

There have been threads here in the past on it (well studying or revision, same thing either way).

 

[jtbell]

Yeah, that's what I thought. I just wanted to verify it. Does it have a connotation beyond simply "studying" or "reviewing," or is it just a synonym?

Over here, I've never seen "revise" used to mean anything other than "edit" or "update" or "make corrections to" something, e.g. an article or paper.

 

[JaredJames]

Revision is generally used when you're talking about going over work you've done, checking you know what you're doing. That sort of thing.

Definition 2 here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/revision

 

[mugaliens]

Edit...

Are you in need of an editor? If so, I'm available for hire...

 

[pongo38]

A good student I know made carefully designed posters, each one summarising the main points of each topic. These posters were then stuck to the walls and ceiling of her bedroom,, where she could lie in bed to contemplate them. Friends were invited to contribute too. Did they lie in bed together? Did quite well actually.