Below are the study tips that were submitted by our visitors in 2011. 44 tips were submitted this year.
“Go into a quiet area every day and review all your homework before you put away your stuff and get ready for tomorrow. Another great tip is to make a list called a “Check It” on which you write all of the things you need to have before your day and after your day.”
Jessica Becerra — Student, 7th Grade — California 01/02/2011
“I learned the hard way that you have to send in your dorm reservation as soon as you get accepted by a college. On-campus housing fills up quickly.”
Susan Villanueva — Student, College frosh — Kentucky 01/06/2011
“Well, just concentrate on the topic that the teacher is teaching. Don’t hold anything in your hand that can distract you while the teacher is teaching.”
Jen Bati — Student, BE I/I — Nepal 01/10/2011
“Before opening a book to study, stand in front of a mirror and look closely at yourself. Ask yourself who you are, what you want to be, and what your obstacles are. Believe in yourelf as someone who can succeed.”
Nomvula Unathi Cembi — Teacher, HOD Learner Support — South Africa 01/12/2011
““In my view, we go to our college classes to listen and to understand. We do our studying at home.”
Pratima Tamrakar — Student, BE Civil I/I — Nepal 01/12/2011
“I believe in my myself. I tell myself that I can do it so that I know I can do it before I begin my assignment.”
Portia Bridget — Student, Grade 12 — South Africa 01/14/2011
“To reach your goal you have to believe in yourself at first. Then you have to work hard to achieve it.”
Barsbay Barsbay — Student, 11th grade — Egypt 01/14/2011
“I read in advance and then make an outline of what I have read. This makes it easier for me when it’s class time.”
Inadee D — Student, Senior — Philippines 01/15/2011
““I always study each and every day at the same time. If I miss my time of study, I feel like something is not right in my life. I’m always focusing on my studies.””
Rotshidzwa Nemutudi — Student, 5 — South Africa 01/15/2011
“I find it helps to write important facts on sticky notes and place them all over my room. That way I have to look at them when I enter my room making me remember the facts.”
Katie Murray — Student, Highers — United Kingdom 01/17/2011
“Listen in your classroom and write rough notes. Read these notes first and then go through your textbooks.”
Anu Appu — Student, plus two — India 01/18/2011
“I have trouble studying but what usually helps me is writing information down and going over it a few times. But I must write it down!”
Jaime Nixon — Student, 9th — Oklahoma 01/18/2011
“Know your concentration span. Read your work in a topical or sub-topical form. After each session have a reflection on what you have read.”
Benjamin Cheseny — Student, university — Kenya 01/19/2011
““First I try to listen to the lesson from a mentor perfectly and with full concentration. Then I go through the textbook and after reading I take a personal test on what I read.””
Sudarshan Chalamalasetti — Student, 12th Grade — India 01/20/2011
“Ask your teachers questions. I ask questions in class whenever I don’t understand something. This does two things. First, I get the help I need. Second, it shows the teacher that I’m interested and trying. You want your teachers to have a good opinion of you. It can help your grade.”
Howard Friedman — Student, High School 11 — New York 01/25/2011
“To study efficiently, first of all we need to be well prepared for studying. Studying a particular subject might be boring if we are not interested in it. That’s obvious. So we should study the subject in ways that are interesting, like reading related novels and short or long stories. Doing this can help us see studying as fun and help to create enthusiasm for study. Then studying becomes our habit and helps us to take keen interest in boring subjects. I am used to doing this and it really helped me a lot to secure higher grades.”
Suman Thapa — Student, 12 — Nepal 01/26/2011
“It is important to listen carefully during lectures. Have your notebook open so you can record important points.”
Sally Nyume — Student, university — Zimbabwe 01/27/2011
“Select a quiet and conducive area to study. One that is free from distractions, since you want to focus on the task at hand. This is how I was successful in all exams and become a trained teacher.”
Nickeisha Bartley — Teacher, Secondary — Jamaica 01/29/2011
“I usually would only remember I had an exam the night before while watching a film that might remind me of the subject of the exam. My point is to keep in mind when the exam is. This is the key to success.”
John Hay — Student — Yemen 01/30/2011
“I take as many pieces of paper as I need for the subject I’m studying. I write questions and answers on each. I place them on my floor. I’ll look away, think of the answer, then look back to see if its right. What I do it makes it so much easier to do better on a test or quiz!”
Raquel G — Student, 10 — New Jersey 01/31/2011
“I believe that repetition is essential for learning. I write important information, facts, and formulas on note cards. I carry them with me and go through them whenever I have some loose time. This can be between classes, if I finish lunch before the period ends, if I finish classwork before the period ends, etc. It’s amazing how much loose time can be turned into study time during a day.”
Samuel (Sammy) Lozada — Student, HS junior — Texas 02/02/2011
“First, just be relaxed and calm. By freaking out you cannot achieve anything for your mind is not clear. Then write everything you have to learn on a piece of paper. Read through the material several times and than try to say the material in your own words. Study with a friend, parent or sibling if they give you security.”
Maria B — Student, 8 — Canada 02/02/2011
“My tip is don’t study in the morning time if you are satisfied with what you studied yesterday. If you try to study any more you might forget what you studied.”
Clair B — Student, Fifth grade — SierraLeone 02/04/2011
“To help learn English, read story books, try to listen to news on the media, and try your best in writing essays on your own.”
Emmanuel Amoako — Student, 300 — Ghana 02/05/2011
“When I am given a syllabus on the first day of class, I quickly skim through the due dates of all tests, research presentations, and major examinations. Then, I chunk each area into smaller parts that are doable for me to meet the required deadlines. I also make an extra working copy of the syllabus and stick it to my study area to keep me disciplined and focused.”
Lakshmiee Gosine — Student, Doctoral — Pennsylvania 02/05/2011
“I’m an adult who returned to college. I found it very hard to connect to college life. This changed when I joined a study group. It helped my grades as well as helping me to fit in with other students.”
Rosie Navarro — Student, College — Wisconsin 02/08/2011
“My tip is that when studying clear your mind. Put off or remove all distractions like your cell phone and tv. Just focus on studying.”
Kadija B — Student, Grade 8 — Sierra Leone 02/13/2011
“Here is how I usually study for anything from big standardized tests to small quizzes worth like 10 points (or whatever is very little in your school system). First of all, I have one huge notebook for all my studying divided up into different subjects. Then I set a goal for the specific test/quiz that I’m studying for. It should be a grade that you’d be happy receiving and should be in a range (not 93.5% or something, cause your’e probably not going to receive that exact of a score.) Then, in the front of your notebook write your school grading system. After this it’s time to start studying. Set a fixed time for studying if you know that you have a test or quiz coming up. I write down everything I need to know in the correct section of my notebook and paste in any study guides/other important sheets. I define all my vocabulary words and jot anything down that a teacher mentioned you need to know. By doing this, in itself, you are studying, and also making your own study guide! Then, I take a little break and afterwards, look over my “study guide” repeating vocab, going over info, etc. When I am done, I make a mini quiz on the information in my study guide to test myself. Sometimes I’ll study with a friend and we’ll make each other quizzes! After you’re done, just relax and look over your “study guide” some more. You can just sit with one notebook instead of a bunch of different binders! When you get your quiz/test back after taking it write down your grade in your studying notebook next to where you put your goal for the quiz/test. By writing your goals and grades, you can watch your progress, or decide that you need to study more or get a tutor! Hope I helped!”
Dana F. — Student, 7th Grade — New York 02/14/2011
“Always proofread your documents.”
Alexis Ybarra — Student, Undergrad — California 02/15/2011
“Keep calm. Whenever you try to study out of frustration, you are not able to study. Breaks are really ESSENTIAL while studying.”
Rishabh Jain — Student, 10th grade — Colorado 02/16/2011
“The first thing I did when I got to college was to bookmark my college’s website. Then I linked to all the different kinds of student services I thought could help me. I linked to the library, counseling center, health center, tutoring center, and the financial aid office. I also added the learning center. I don’t like to do things that are a hassle. Having the links made it easy for me to use the services and actually encouraged me to. So far I’ve used the library, learning center and financial aid office links. They put up some very useful info.”
Edward Machado — Student, College freshman — Kentucky 02/19/2011
“Set yourself a reward for the end of the week. For example, for young kids, if they get 5 gold stickers at the end of the week, then they can get an extra hour of tv. For older students, a later curfew, more tv, Friday night off. Make sure it keeps you motivated…Motivation is the key.”
TIna Mair — Student, 10 — Australia 02/19/2011
“During a history lesson, take note of the introductory remarks of the teacher such as new terms. Listen for causes of an event if any (things just don’t happen, they are made to happen or are precipitated to take place) , positive effects ,negative effects and time or period for the events. Also find out which people were involved and why, tools used, places moved to, why people moved to those places, reactions of the host people to the foreigners, successes, failures, activities involved, administrative methods,law and order maintenance, social setting, peoples’ beliefs, peoples’ culture, and the political setting and economic activities of the people to mention but a few factors. For a student to learn effectively and attain a deeper understanding of the forthcoming lesson, he/she needs to be equipped with the following questions in mind: what took place, where did it take place, why did it take place, what were the effects of what happened, how did it happen, who were involved and why were they involved, when did the events take place and why at that time, what were the successes and failures, what contributed to the successes and failures/decline, how were the failures dealt with, what activities were involved and why, what examples were given, what new ideas will I learn, and what is the relevance of what is being taught.”
Fred Byakagaba — Teacher, secondary — Uganda 02/20/2011
“The important thing with studying is to always, always, always repeat. REPETITION is the key. When you learn something new, get home and write it down, recite it a few times, and keep the notebook safe. It will make studying for exams easier if your notes are written beforehand. Then all you have to do is go over them. It works! Remember, REPEAT! REVISE! REPEAT! then WRITE.”
Charlene Braize — Student, 10 — New York 02/21/2011
“If you ever find you are blank after reading something, go back and figure out where you were doing well and look for a word right after that you don’t quite know or understand completely and look it up. Make examples and “GET THE MEANING” as it was intended. You will clear any confusion, become interested again and move along easily.”
Lisa Anderson — Student, college — Florida 02/21/2011
“You have to remember the lessons you learn in school by working at home. You should stay ahead of the class. If the assignment is chapter 1, read it, but go ahead and read chapter 2. Take notes on it so when you go to the class and the teacher explains the chapter, you will have a clear understanding, more questions to ask, and more questions you can answer.”
Fatima Akhter — Student, olevels — United Kingdom 02/22/2011
“To remember how to solve a problem with parentheses you can think of PEMDAS. What does PEMDAS mean? P- Parentheses E- Exopents M- Multiply D- Divide A- Add and S- Subtract”
Alyssa K — Student, U — New York 02/22/2011
“Don’t rely on extra credit. Only use it as a last resort after you’ve studied hard.”
Lindsay M. — Student, Grade 7 — California 02/24/2011
“Don’t obsess over being a little nervous about an upcoming exam. That’s actually good since it will keep you studying. The thing is not to be so nervous that you can’t even think straight. When you get like this take a break and do a fun thing for a while. I do some exercise and listen to my favorite music as I do so.”
Elizabeth T — Student, 10 — New Jersey 02/26/2011
“After reviewing notes right after class, write three new things you learned or became aware of, two of the most interesting things in the lecture/class discussion/on the board, and the thing that was most confusing. Remember, anything you do not understand or are not clear on, meet with the professor, or your tutor, or both. To organize your notes, use the column method: draw a line down the page with the narrow side on the left and a very wide one on the right; put the subject, formula, or main idea on the left and the details, methods, experiments, history facts, English essay steps, etc. on the right.”
Doreen Ruggiero — Tutor — California 03/01/2011
“Type what you need to study at your computer. When you type the lesson or words it gets into your mind or brain. In school you can just read the notes again.”
Chantal Claire Amores I. — Student, Grade 5 — Philippines 03/02/2011
“Take notes on important things that the teacher is saying. It really helps, and you can review the notes when you go home to study the whole class again.”
Alice Wonla — Student, 7 — New York 03/03/2011
“Whenever you want to study, you should forget about the rest of the world. Just focus on yourself and your studying. Your time, imagination, and exploration must be focused on studying. You must aovid and ignore anything that might have a negative impact on your acqusition of knowledge.”
Suhail AHMED Abbasi — Student, Business Administration — Pakistan 03/03/2011
“An acronym KPCOFGS = Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. I figured this out for Biology to help me remember the order of plant or animal life.(it can be remembered/pronounced as: kay-pea-co-figs)”
Kathie Thompson — Student, College — California 03/03/2011