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Useful apps to stay organised

Finding it hard to know where to begin when it comes to preparing for an exam? We have put together some useful tips and tools that we hope will help.

Just don't spend so long on preparing your schedule and trying out different tools that you don't actually get any revision done...

Useful links for revision

The Pomodoro technique

The Pomodoro technique is great for getting focused; short bursts of effort with a little break in between can substantially increase your productivity. 

Here's a quick video about it made by Trello - a useful organisation tool.

Want to try it out? Here's a timer.

The Distractibles Meetups

Finding it hard to focus and plagued by distractions? Join The Distractibles Meetup on the first Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm to 1:30pm. We are a support group of staff and students with small group chat and an ideas bank of things to try. Whether you're neurodiverse or just easily distracted, our peer-support group might be just the thing for you.
Sign up for the next session on 7 June 12.30pm.

If you've attended before, you can use the same Zoom link.

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