What should I do for my Bound Reference?

[valer]

Hey everyone, 

It's getting to that time of year, and I've noticed that I haven't been keeping good notes, and that my bound reference is non-existent.
I've been getting pretty good scores in SACs so far, but looking at the practice exams makes me want to go jump into a fire.
I'm asking for opinions as to what I should do, I don't feel very confident about the exam, but I know that there is no way I will finish it if I am constantly flicking through my notes.

Cheers guys

[BasicAcid]

but looking at the practice exams makes me want to go jump into a fire.

This is gold.

[Stick]

This might take a little while (like perhaps a whole afternoon or something) but it probably isn't a bad idea if you went though each exercise, picked out one problem and did a worked example for yourself. Then, as you find difficult trial exam problems, you can add them in as well. I hope this helps. Good luck.

[P0ppinfr3sh]

Hey,

I'm in the same boat as you, and I think what I'm gonna do is just print-off the itute summary notes, and maybe add in a couple of difficult questions or something. I've heard that the process of making a reference book is good revision, but I think (for me at least) it might take too long (starting from scratch), and at this time of the year, your time might be better spent doing practice exams.

P.S. I HATE making notes, all of my notes have been downloaded from AN. Where would I be without you guys? 

[shadows]

I'm haven't done spesh but doing methods this year.
I haven't really made a bound reference as I've never really used it but I've been feeling quite guilty as exams are approaching and teachers are insisting that need to make good bound references. (lol)

I don't even know how to start... However  what I'm planning to do is put questions I have difficulty or concepts I am still rusty on. My advice. Don't waste time thinking about what to put in your bound reference. Sometimes you feel somewhat not confident with a question but as soon as you see it, you automatically remember what to do and can kinda work your way to get the answer. You have been getting good sac marks (good indicator that you are competent in the course), just dive into practise exams. Then correct your exams, note your mistakes. And if it was a question you did not know how to do, or struggled with, put it in your bound reference. (If the same mistakes keep coming up, its a good idea to take time to add extra examples etc.)

Making bound reference when doing practise exams is the perfect time to start (if you havent bothered earlier in the year). It's best if you add to it over a long period of time with things you are constantly having  trouble with . No point add things you are already confident in. Then it's good to regularly take a look at it.

Treat your bound reference as a form of revision, not something you will likely need to rely on in the exam.

[abeybaby]

I think you might need to consider this a little more in depth... why do the practice exams make you want to jump into a fire? Is it because you're not used to them, or is it because your theory isn't where it should be.

If its just that youre not used to exams, then keep practising. If its that your theory isnt on track, then you might need to schedule some hardcore revision (either alone if you can learn from a textbook, or with friends who are good at the subject, or with your teacher etc etc)

[valer]

I probably just need to get more used to the questions, normally when I look at the worked solution I will know what I was supposed to do, just unsure on which method.
I'm probably just rusty. Also, would I be allowed to bring my textbook in with extra penciled notes, and pages glued in?

[ahat]

Also, would I be allowed to bring my textbook in with extra penciled notes, and pages glued in?

Yes - the only thing you're not allowed to do is have removable stuff like sticky notes, everything else is fine.