2010 Study Tips Archive

“Study with a friend. But make sure you stay dedicated! It works because you’re with somebody you enjoy being around. It’s hard to study with a parent because they always want you to have it right, which isn’t bad, but friends don’t argue as much.”

“Whenever you study stuff that is dificult to remember, imagine you are siting with a group of people and making them understand. This will relax you.”

“I’m a visual learner who has trouble remembering information. What helps for me is to draw a picture of something I have to remember. I try to make it kind of silly since this makes it easier for me to remember. I write the information that needs to be remembered at the bottom of the drawing.”

“I am more likely to remember things that have been written. So what I do is make index cards or get flash cards. This helps me study a lot. And you can take the cards with you anywhere on the bus,train,and even for any of those free periods you have. Give it a try!”

“When I come back home from school, I take a nap, and then I open my books to study.”

“When I come home after school I take a nap andthen I try to forget whatever wrong happened with me in school. I think healthy thoughts in my mind. This helps my concentration in my studies. Without concentration, study done is not effective.”

“There is a tool called PerfectNotes. It’s software you use on a laptop. It makes a recording of your lecture. While you’re taking notes, you can create bookmarks for important points your teacher makes. After class, when you go back to flesh out your notes, you can easily find the recording for the part of your notes you are working on. Actually hearing the lecture again makes it easier to more accurately fill in your notes and make them more complete. Studying accurate information leads to much better results than trying to do it from memory.”

“Stay organized. Make a study guide.Have a planner.”

“If you are going to highlight some information in a book, first read the information to understand it. Then go back and highlight what you think is most important. Don’t just go through and highlight as you read something the first time.”

“Get started on a research paper assignment as soon as you get it. Don’t try to do it all near the due date in 1 or 2 days. You can break the paper into parts and schedule a certain amount of time to finish each part.”

“I’m taking Trigonometry now and it’s hard. I study it every day with a friend in the same class. We work out the homework problems together – two heads are better than one. Uusually if one of us is stuck, the other gets it. It also makes it almost fun since we laugh a lot as we work.”

“Open your mind, think freely, and read all your eyes fall upon. Try to learn something useful every time.”

“When you study you need to do your best. When it comes to the Ohio Achievement Test, every time it comes up I study for about 25 to 30 mintues each day. So you can do it too.”

“I make sure that I get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet. I can’t concentrate on my studying if I’m tired or hungry.”

“We must pay much attention while we study anything. Only then will we be able to recall the same whenever necessary. In this way we also strengthen long-term memory.”

“Keep your mind free. Don’t think of other things. Just concentrate on your work.”

“Avoid foods that contain caffine. These can affect your remembering. But a little caffeine can increase your energy for studying.”

“I have a teacher that when she repeats something, it’s always on the test. So I make sure to write down anything she repeats and also make sure that I know it for the test.”

“When your math instructor writes sample problems on the board, be sure you copy them into your notes. Try to write down the steps in numerical order.”

“Listen carefully to the teacher. If she repeats a sentence a lot write it down.”

“When studying have an objective for each study session. You must resolve not to stop until your target for the day has been reached. Within each session introduce a variety of different kind of tasks – spend some time reading, some writing, some on revision. Let your mind respond to variety which prevents it from becoming stale and keeps it alert.”

“One of my biggest problems is that I have too much stuff on my desk. This takes away work space and makes it harder for me to find the things I need. Here’s a couple of simple ideas that work for me. Get rid of the pens and pencils you don’t need to work. One time I counted 14 sitting all over my desk. Don’t keep things like your keys and loose change on your desk. Stick them in a drawer.”

“I have a certain action that I do the moment I start studying. I place a sheet of paper and a pencil right in front of me. This signals my brain to increase concentration levels and pay attention. You can use your own action every time.”

“In my opinion, just don’t give up. If you think that you are stressed you should take a break.”

“By writing down what we have studied on a sheet of paper, we can remember what we have studied that day”

“You yourself are a good teacher. So try to teach yourself and enjoy your studies by gaining new knowledge.”

“I’m a big fan of sticky notes. I use them when I read my textbooks. When I read something that is especially important, I put a sticky alongside it with a \*. If there’s something I need to ask my teacher about, I use a sticky with a ?.”

“I usually do the same routine. I pick a special time to study and also a quiet place where no one can interrupt me, no radio, no tv.”

“Try to study in peace.”

“To study you need concentration. Be a smart reader and during study “play” with your books and assume that you are the best player.Challenge yourself to be the best scorer in your studies. BEST OF LUCK!!!!”

“I have a study time table which holds materials for 1 or 2 subjects. I study each for an hour or an hour and a half. This helps me because I don’t have to strain myself reading a subject for long hours and ending up losing concerntration. Rather, I pick up small amounts of information per day, which will stick in my mind.”

“Make sure you take down good points while studying and do away with unnecessary stuff.”

“I read 3 chapters a day and I give myself a test at the end of each chapter to improve my level of understanding. One hour and 30 minutes is the maximum time of my study sessions. I underline or mark whatever is important in my textbooks.”

“Writing comes from imagination. To be creative you need to go up and beyond all possible things. Make things that are impossible, possible. It’s your story.”

“If you do not remember what you study, study it again to remember.”

“Always take a long breath when you feel tensed.”

“Do not study if you are tired, angry, distracted, or in a hurry. When the brain is relaxed, it is like a sponge and it naturally absorbs data without effort. If you are emotionally stressed, your brain literally repels data. Forcing yourself to sit and study when your mind is on other things is a complete waste of time!”

“When a test comes around, don’t get all worried about if you’re going to fail it. Just keep your mind on when it’s over.”

“I study the same time everyday. Don’t cram everything in the last minute. I know carrying heavy books home every night gets to be a pain. So instead, keep a notebook for every class. Write down information given in class. If you miss anything raise your hand and ask, or catch up with you teacher after class. Compare notes with friends. They might have gotten some information you didn’t. Highlight things you are having trouble with and make flashcards. Good luck!!!”

“As we are much familiar with the quote “practice makes the man perfect,” likewise its good to practice the things which you have read.”

“When I start studying I read whatever comes. If I don’t understand it I continue studying.Later on when I read it more times I come to understand it.”

“I listen to the teacher attentively and scan my notes at home.”

“After the lecture is over, I go through what the lecturer thought and said. Then I come back to my room, take a nap, and then go over again. This way it sticks better in my mind.”

“In class, always pay attention to what the teacher is saying. When I was younger the teacher always told us to listen very well because in what she said were the answers. It would be hard to understand the lesson otherwise. Pay attention and listen well and everything will get really easy, and don’t be shy to ask the teacher questions.”

“After I read a chapter in a text, I write out an outline. This helps me organize the information in a way that I find makes it easier for me to remember. I try not to write too much.”

“Always study before the lecture to be ready, and then again after the lecture.”

“Try making flashcards and carrying them around with you. That way, if you have a spare minute you can just pull them out and study!”

“Go through your syllabus before the lecture. In fact, consider the lecture as a revision class session. If there’s something that you don’t know, then first try your own available resources, and , of course, the Internet, to get a genuine solution. This makes you self reliant and improves your creativity at the same time.”

“Write a question on a sheet of paper, then fold it in half (hot dog style), flip it, and write the answer to the question. Then study it and try to answer it yourself without reading the answers.”

“I’ve set up a homework corner for my fifth grader. Everything that Elizabeth needs to do her homework is there, ready for use. I’ve found that this way she gets started right away instead of wasting a lot of time scrambling around and looking for things. This has really cut down on her procrastinating.”

“After the lesson, when you go home, go over everything you learned. Then the next day you should go over the same thing. Then keep doing that every week. Once a week you should do a few problems with the same topic you learned. This is very helpful with math, social studies, and also vocabulary.”

“Never let anyone distract you from your schoolwork – boyfriend, best friend, siblings, even parents, etc. If you do, then you will never get anything accomplished. Always put your schoolwork first, no matter what. Your friends won’t get you into a good college so you can make good money, but your education will. I’m not saying don’t have friends. It’s good to have them. Just make sure your schoolwork and education is at the top of your list.”

“Usually, when I do my homework, I put on a jazz song on my laptop. Not too loud though, because then I will be concentrating on the song rather than my homework. I also turn off my television, and make sure there are no distractions around. Sometimes I even have a small snack by my side like yogurt or a granola bar. It’s never good to do anything on an emty stomach you know! I hope this helps. It definitely has helped me get awesome grades and smiles on my parents’ faces!”

“I suggest that if you have sloppy handwriting, then after you write notes, type them up at home. It can make it easier for you to study. To save time, for abbreviations write down a key. EX: EQ= Earthquake”

“Studying is essential, but sometimes we get very bored. To study easily and properly, you must do a “random study”- that is study different subjects in a day. Don’t study one only because you will find it very boring.”

“Do not study if you are tired, angry, distracted, or in a hurry. When the brain is relaxed, it is like a sponge and it naturally absorbs data without effort. If you are emotionally stressed, your brain literally repels data. Forcing yourself to sit and study when your mind is on other things is a complete waste of time!”

“Studying is not only a process. It is also a arrangement for a better education. Studying is not a thing that is only applicable for exams; studying is for our future life and the planning of what we want to be. During study time we need full concentration. So during study time we must be serious about what we have to study. Don’t daydream while studying. Make sure that you are in a good mood to study well. Study in a perfect place that is away from TV, the computer, and other entertaining things. Keep away from sounds that intrude into your study. Don’t have fear about exams; an exam is a good opportunity to overcome fear. So study in an enjoyable way that very is interesting to you. Take studying as a challenge and make the exam a way to present your ideas. Always think positive.”