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Jenna can't see the point of exams.
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KICK UP THE BUM
By Jenna B
Jenna hates exams. She just can't see the point of them. She's struggling to find the motivation to revise - and often feels guilty because she's gone out with her mates instead...

Links

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Revision site
Revision tips from Onion Street

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Kathryn Hinton
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jim walters(age 15)
I think that you should do your exams because they are a very important part in your life and help you get a job when you have left school. I think if you dont take them you will wish you did when you cant get a job and no one will take you on

matt
dont worry GCSES are not everthing!, they r not the be all and end all

steph
hi exams have a point to help u and teachers wat would u do if u was put in the highest group and u struggled or the bottom set and it was 2 easy exams r used to put u in a set to help u learn more dnt feel bad that u go out with ur friends insted every one has the right to have a free life to do wat they would like to do in life GOOD LUCK STEPH :) :O

Ellie
I feel exactly the same way as Jenna. I always try and start my revision but things always come up, like a friend asking me to go shopping! I need to get my head down and get it done, I should have started ages ago and now it feels too late. The pressure is getting worse and I'm not sure what to do. Hopefully my school will run good revision classes during study leave...i think it's my last hope!!!

hels
bless er she made me feel r sorry 4 er but i'm sorry 2 say dis she shud of strtd revisin ages ago i'm not v cleva nd i been revisin nd now my teachrs fink i will b gettin mostly c's! wich is r gud considerin i wos predictd mostly e's nd f's t jst shows wot a lil bit of revision can do. i only do bout 4 hours a week yet i'v got my grades up gud, u luk nd sound cleva fink wot u cud do!

Yaz
It doesn't really show anything. I understand that a lot of kids can't be bothered to revise (me included) but I'd rather watch a video about HOW to get motivated!

eve
i am the same! but i need help! that didnt help at all!!

hayley
dont worry about it i know exactly how you feel!

Abbey
WHAT IS THE POINT IN THAT?

Kirsty
It reminds me of me! lol x x x yeh i need a kick up the bum too!

Fran
just like me. I am fully capable of getting a's and a*'s but i find it boring and would rather do something else.

erm dunno
i feel the same as jenna! About finding the motivation to revise, it i soooo boring and if i get bed grades its notthe end of the worl you can always resit or jst take a lower level alevel or what ever you decide to do and build up.

Peggy sue
What was the point in that video? I watched it to try and motivate myself to revise more, i dont understand why you have bothered putting it on your website as it doesnt make me want to revise anymore! However ive got to say the revision facilities are brilliant!

oorp
She's saying nothing that hasnt been said before, thats life and you have to stick with it. We're lucky to have educations

harriet
how does this help you to motivate yourself? It is proving you are not alone so it is making you feel it is ok for you not to revise because other people aren't.

emily
i completely agree with Jenna i feel exactly the same!!

Nk
I havent started 2 revise and it is stressing me out but i cant bring my self to it ... and its really depressin cos all my m8s r brainier than me and their like dont worry about revisin i havent started but they dont need to as much as me!! ARRRGGGHHH!! PUT AN END TO GCSE's!!!

Sarah
This video shows how most of us feel. I know all of my friends have started revising ages ago but I haven't. I just can't be bothered. Something else always comes up but I know that if I don't start sometime sson I am going to fail all of my exams. But I don't know where to start. I now see why we have all those little tests-you are actually supposed to REVISE for them! that gets you in practice I suppose but I never revised for any of them either.

ems
thats exactly how i feel..but i didnt find that video clip very useful, it didnt help me!

Jessica Newman
I think she is so right about the time that you have with revision and that you need something to motivate you, otherwise you go out with your mates!

Nishan
sometimes i will get motivation out of know where then it will die down.. i am trying 2 revise in all the time i have but sometimes get bored and am not motivated then think about when the results will come i want to pass so i have already started revising.. happy revising to all GCSE students and other candidates.. Thank Nishan

SARAH
i think she is a bit 2 much bon idle--it is ur GCSEEEEE's!!! if you fail then its going to affect noone else but U! u will regret it...!!!

Melissa
I agree! I'm in year 11 and I'm trying to revise too. It's just so boring and theres so much I'd rather do instead!

Ed
Nice to know someone feels the same. Good hair :)

sarah
i totaly agree with jenna, its hard 2 find a balance between workin and havin a social life.

anna
i didnt get at all motivated it was no help all she was doing was talking about how pointless exams are! so really its juts put me off revising because how she says there is no point. no help at all

Leanne
This is a great video it relates to all teenagers this age , i find that i have been out a lot with my mates this easter holiday i have done some revision but not as much as i would have liked to do. Jenna is right i also have the guilt on my shoulder when i havent done any revision when i wanted to, it feels really miserable having so much pressure on us. Also when parents keep on to you all the time, Jenna's video is great and represents everyone her age.

eli
i have the same problem. i keep telling myself i need to do more revision. tomorow i will do more revision. but i never seem to be able to get into the revision mode. it doesnt help that my mum and teachers keep going on at me about it. i dont think its fair to put teenagers under this much stress. its so difficult trying to juggle school, a job, friends, and a boyfriend all at once. everyone is expecting me to get a's and a*s. i dont even know if i want to do alevels. the world is so confusing.

EMZ
i dont see the point either i dont really need good marks to get the job i want so im ok

rachel
this video sounds just like me.i would rather go out with mates than revise but i know i need to do some but just dont get round to it what can we do to make sure i revise?




Title:
KICK UP THE BUM
Contributor:
Jenna B
Length:
1.50 mins
Date:
01 Apr 2005
Source:
Video Nation Shropshire
Country:
England - West Midlands
Categories:
School
Students
Teens
Feature:
Bitesize


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