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Study help from Dunclug College

Here is all you need to know about studying without struggling from the Journalism students at Dunclug College. How to make Studying not so bad Revising for exams and class tests are extremely important, even for those subjects that you find easier than others. There is no short cut when it comes to revising. When you put enough revision in, you’ll get the results. Here is how to make revision much easier for you. Make a plan Write down the subjects from what you find hardest to easiest, because this will help you gather the information you need to decide how much revision you need to put in for each subject, so you can create a revision timetable for each day and put in the subjects in for no one than an hour (don’t forget to take breaks) and put in more of the subjects you find more difficult and less of the subjects you find not as hard. Make notes Everyone has their different way of revising. Personally I write down bullet points and questions, but if that doesn’t work for you, you can make a spider diagram for each topic for the subject, flash cards (highly recommend for learning words or for anyone studying a language), past papers and revision booklets. Remove all distractions Distractions are like enemies with revision. If you leave them out, they will...

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Learn To Play Day 2016

Learn To Play Day is an event to help inspire new people to take up playing a musical instrument or to encourage lapsed musicians to get back to playing again. Once again, for the third year running, Ballymena School of Music and Red Star Music will be participating in this event. Learn To Play Day in Ballymena is on Saturday 12th March 2016 between 10.00am and 2.00pm. If you would like to have a ‘go’ at playing an instrument this day offers you that opportunity. There will be FREE short ‘taster’ lessons throughout the day but if you want to get involved in this way it is essential that you BOOK your place. Get in touch with the guys at Ballymena School of Music & Red Star Music on 02825 655 669 who will be able to do this for you. Learn To Play Day at Red Star Music & Ballymena School Of Music on 12th March 2016 from 10.00am – 2.00pm As well as lessons they will also be running competitions and demonstrating some of the musical instruments on display in the Red Star Music shop on John St in Ballymena. There’s a large display currently in the shop including guitars, drums, keyboards and lots of accessories like guitar strings and drum sticks. Also available are a great range of music books which you’ll need if you want...

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Your UCAS Form is in – What now?

If you have been busy filling in your UCAS form then you will know the relief of finally getting it submitted and off your plate. However once you have picked your subjects, filled in your personal statements and researched your opportunities it is easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. So what happens next? Everyone is different and while some people know exactly what they want to do with the rest of their lives other of us will be less certain – and that is absolutely normal. The next step in your education is to wait and see if you...

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Ballymena School Of Music New Year Promotions

Ballymena School Of Music New Year Promotions are well under way but they have also been reflecting on a busy 2015. They said, “We would like to thank all our students who came to music lessons and practised hard all year. We had 100% pass rates in exams during 2015 in all exam boards! Also thanks to the parents and guardians for their hard work in encouraging our students and bringing them to lessons.” They continued, “Now in 2016, Ballymena School Of Music on the Ballymoney Road can offer an even wider choice of music lessons in Ballymena ranging from piano,...

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Exam stress – Ballymena

In Ballymena lots of students and school pupils are right in the middle of exams. Exam stress is something which can really effect even the most studious among us and sometimes students put too much pressure on themselves trying to get good results. The truth is that exams are difficult and unfortunately revision is necessary. Here are a few things to remember if you, or your child, are in the middle of important exams: 1/ Not everyone is good at everything. As you study there will be topics and subject which you will find more difficult than others –...

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