Study guru reveals top tips to stay focused

By Ben Barry via SWNS

A study guru has revealed how to stay focussed while revising, including what color to paint your study walls and how long to work without a break.

Amenie Groves, 18, has helped thousands of people be better at exams via her viral TikTok videos and now has a following of 10k people.

She is currently studying Spanish and German and her study tips have helped her achieve a place at the University of Cambridge.

The student says working in two-hour chunks is the best way to keep her focused.

She advises learners to create a mood-boosting blue and green study space with soft lighting and plants.

Her tips for those studying texts is to act out the scenes from books and film it.

She also suggested getting into a routine which makes revision a natural part of your day will motivate you.

And spending time with people who don't study the same subjects - so you avoid talking about exams - is vital for stress management, she says.

Amenie, a languages student, from Chichester, Sussex, England, said: "Procrastination is a massive thing, motivation only comes after you start doing something.

"I decorate my study space with soft lighting, plants and soft colors like greens and blues to help with concentration.

"Getting into a routine is so important, if you get into a routine, revision will come so naturally to you.

"For example, I revise first thing in the morning and then I will get motivated from that."

The language student said one way she keeps focused is by revising in chunks and people should experiment with revising in different ways to see what works for them.

"One thing I have learnt is that I can work in a chunk of time and then I have to move," she said.

"If I don't I won't stay focused.

"I can do two hours of work and then I have to move, say go to a cafe and work for two hours there then move again and do another two hours.

"People should try experimenting in chunks whether it is 45 minutes or two hours."

When it comes to revising, Amenie found a unique way to study books and plays.

She said: "I would get my siblings to be actors and I would go through different books.

"When we would be filming I would make them into a comedy in a Horrible History style sketch.

"Inspector Calls was our masterpiece. We usually only made films for English Literature but any subject with literature or history worked."

When it comes to relaxing after a long day of revision, Amenie said she prefers to spend time with people who are not studying for the same exam as her.

She said: "I prefer to spend time with friends who don't study the same subjects as me.

"If you spend time with people who are studying the same as you then you will just talk about exams.

"I also recommend getting out of the house, either going for a walk or going for a run is so good for you.

"It is also important to remember that exams don't define your worth or anything and there are so many options if an exam goes wrong."