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Studying tips

By: llllll
Aug 05, 2009

Studying is the best way to succeed. When you study, find a quiet place away from distractions. Make sure your study area is away from TVs, siblings, and windows. One of the best study methods is using flashcards. They are easy to carry and store and makes memorization easier. Also, for long study sessions bring a snack.

Set a time for studying each day. Stick to this time period everyday. This will make it your habit to study. When you are studying from a textbook, highlight key points and ideas. This will make it easier to find them later if you need to review them.

Never study the day before a test. Study little chunks at a time so you won’t have to pull an all nighter the day before the test. Studying little chunks earlier also helps you to retain the information you studies and not forget it.
You could also try a study group. This makes studying more fun and your study group members can quiz each other.

When you are studying for long periods of time, include breaks. This prevents you from being exhausted and makes sure you are awake for more studying. Never study more than 2 hours at a time without breaks.
If there are any topics you don’t understand, ask your teacher for help. They will be glad to. Studying will not be effective if you do not know what you are studying about. And don’t ask for help the last week of the semester, because then you will have a lot of work to do.

When taking notes, do not copy word for word. Simply write down the main ideas and summarize everything. This will make taking notes easier, and studying more convenient.
Study the easy concepts first. This will be your warm up for tackling the harder concepts.
Use your time wisely while studying. Study the most important information first, and don’t spend any of your time on irrevelant information.
If you have your own book or novel, then highlight important information in it. Also use sticky notes. This will make finding your information easier when you are reviewing for quizzes, tests, and major projects.

Organize your notes by subject. By organizing your notes by subject, it will make finding your notes by subject area a lot more convenient. This will make studying go faster and more efficiently. To study effectively, you must have goals. For example, set a date for when you would have done all the studying for a certain chapter. That way you will work harder to achieve your goals. Make sure you set goals for studying so you won’t slack off. Strive to reach the goals you have set and don’t set them too low.

In conclusion, studying Is just a habit that you must develop. If you are effective at studying, you will succeed on every test and examination. Studying is a skill you can improve on. It just takes a lot of time and effort and hard work.

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