Wrong Things All Along

You have revised for weeks and just discovered you focused on the wrong topics. Tell it how long you spent, what you studied and what the exam actually tests, and it honestly assesses how much of your work still counts, finds the minimum you need on the real topics to pass, and builds a revised calendar from today. Damage assessed, plan rebuilt.

I have been revising for {WEEKS_SPENT} weeks but I have just realised I have been focusing on {WRONG_TOPICS} when the exam actually heavily tests {CORRECT_TOPICS}. My exam is on {EXAM_DATE}. Do this in order: 1. Honestly assess how much of my existing revision is transferable and how much is wasted. 2. Identify the minimum I need to cover in {CORRECT_TOPICS} to pass. 3. Build a revised calendar from today that drops the wasted material and front-loads the neglected topics. 4. Tell me one technique to retain new material faster given the time pressure. Do not make me feel better about the situation. Make me better prepared.