Exam season is coming up, but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. If you want to survive, you’re going to need three things: a good pair of headphones, a lot of strong coffee, and a killer playlist. Even better, this one is backed up with science.
Ah, exam season. Even now, the memories of long hours staring at a religious studies revision guide, while those young enough to escape persecution played outside, haven’t quite left me. The first-time terror of GCSE’s, the huge weight of responsibility that came with A-Levels, even the S.A.T’s that you now know didn’t mean anything but at the time felt like life or death.
Even now, gearing up for my second round of university exams, so I’m in this boat with you. However, my usual playlist (a heady mix of folk music, shock rock, Broadway soundtracks and novelty steampunk robots) just isn’t going to cut it.
No, this is serious. This is going to take… Science.
Loving the idea of video game soundtracks! They certainly can help concentration!
Great ideas! I will be trying some of these out when writing some posts as I love a bit of background music 🙂 x
It depends on what I am writing. Sometimes listening to a playlist helps and other times something like classical helps x
I definitely agree that listening to music is very helpful to learning. Classical of course is the obvious choice but I like the other suggestions you have made as well.
When I was studying for my A-levels I had a lot of people tell me that classical music was the best thing to listen to while studying. I never did try it, but some people in my year absolutely swore by it x
Great ideas, I find it easier to concentrate if I have soothing music on in the background. It’s been a long time since my college days so I can’t remember if I listened to music when I studied but it definitely helps me focus now.
I am complete opposite of it. When I study, I want complete silence and music is a big no no. Otherwise if a song stuck in my head, it is very difficult for me to concentrate. 🙂
My sister was really into listening to the scores from Harry Potter when she was doing her exams… !
i really love to listen to music and all my childrn are music babies x
I love listening to movie scores, you associate them with great memories without feeling too much of a need to sing along x
Hi, I always use music to help me concentrate and always seemed to help me retain information when I had exams 🙂 x
I love listening to movie score as well. They are often so well composed – it better then all the crap you get on the radio. xx
I used to always listen to the radio when I studied for my exams. Even now to really concentrate I put music on! x
This is an interesting read. I have music for when I want to sleep but normally just pick a Spotify playlist for concentration – might try the song on repeat option next time!
Emmie xo
I’m the opposite. Music is a distraction. Especially if a favourite song plays
Music totally distracts me but my husband can’t concentrate without it So interesting
I am so glad that exams are over for me! I used to love listening to music too. It helped me concentrate too!
I have this thing about classical love listening to it when I’m working/writing whatever its so pretty to listen to and helps me remain in a calm place!
I always have to listen to music when I’m working, it helps me concentrate.
Some great tips here. Music really does help you concentrate
I always (and still do) find classical as the best music to learn to. Also when I am writing or even reading, it is the only thing I can listen to or else the words of the song end up in my writing!!
I love studying to music so these are some great suggestions! I also love Spotify’s concentration playlist!
Never thought video game soundtracks would be one to add. Will definitely give it a try.
What a great thought process, but I certainly think yes its great whilst studying for exams, but certainly think it can be implied to, writing a blog post, prepping documents for a business meeting too.
The only time I have listened to classical music is when I was revising and it really helped.
Wow i never thought a video game soundtrack would help anyone study. That is an interesting post.
Ohh video game soundtracks sounds fab!
great post! I heard that music with beta frequencies is also good for the brain when studying…there are lots in YouTube 🙂 x
I find music so distracting, I want to sing or hum along, or get up and dance…
I actually tend to sit in silence if I need to concentrate on something but I think I’ll have to give listening to music a go!
I would never have thought of using some of these, but after reading your reasoning and it all makes complete sense. My sister is about to take her GCSEs so I’ll definitely be showing her this post
oh some great ideas I always have music on in the background when I am blogging it does help me
oh such a nice post ..love all these ideas i will definitely write a post about this too