How to learn and revise better for psychology interviews and exams

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 65: How to learn and revise better for Psychology Exams and Interviews Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. What if I told you that it’s highly likely that the ways you have been preparing for exams and interviews throughout your academic and work history to date is probably all wrong?! That’s exactly what this week’s episode is all about! What doesn’t work as well as you think it might and how to nail it with more effective and efficient methods! I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome (01:23): Who is listening (02:28): Context for this episode on revision and preparing for exams and interviews (03:30): The compassionate Q&A sessions (05:45): The first thing which doesn’t work well for revision and learning (07:04):The second thing that doesn’t work…… (08:11): The third thing which doesn’t work…. (09:13): Top tip for a gadget to help with notes (12:35):Like, comment and engage & what actually works??? (13:42): How much can it help really? Well, between 10 – 60%!! (15:48): Thanks to Ali Abdaal & Tip 2! (18:22): Tip number 3 (19:24): Why does this work anyway? (20:25): How to make it work in psychology (21:15): Summary, compassionate Q&A dates & close Links:  Make it Stick book by Peter C Brown: https://amzn.to/3kOr8FG  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #interview #clearinghouse #psychologyinterview #nhsinterview #HCPC #revisiontips #aliabdaal #howtorevise Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336