When I was in school many many years ago here is what I did.
1. I studied some every day. Keeping up is essential. You hear of this "I just pulled an all nighter" but in the end that is just good for short periods of time. The idea here is to keep up; i.e., don't get behind.
2. I would read the selected material until I understood it. To help crystallize that in my mind I would then write with pen and paper what that paragraph/page/chapter said. I would write that more than once.
3. In my field of chemistry, I ALWAYS worked the problems at the end of the chapter. But it need not be a technical subject; almost all fields will have summaries/things to think about/questions/extra work/etc. at the end of the chapter. Do those to help cement what the chapter was all about.
4. Before a test I would map out a plan two or three days BEFORE, study a little each day with the above tips. Then just before the test I would get up early that morning, spend the time quickly reviewing all of those notes I took. and take that test with all of that information still very fresh in my mind.
5. You must remember of course that in those days we didn't have the internet, no cell phones, no hand calculators, nor any of those aids. So remember to use the devices available today to help. The Internet is a huge asset to students these days. One thing you can do is to Google "how to study" and I suspect you can get far better advice than what I'm giving.
6. As you learn how each tip helps, you can sharpen your skills by deleting those tips that are not all that effective and going heavier with those tips that help you more.
Good luck. Don't give up. Perseverance does pay off. I'm not all that bright but hard work does pay off and I managed to make it to the finish line. You can too.
Hello, I know this is a homework website but I need help with studying like how do you study. I spend endless hours studying and never get the marks that I deserve so please give me ways to study EFFECTIVELY
I AM DESPERATE I NEED TO DO WELL IN SCHOOL
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thank you! one question would you rewrite what the textbook/page/chapter wrote word for word or summarize it?
also is making questions a beneficial way to study?
also is making questions a beneficial way to study?
Anything you study, put it in your own words. It is a way to cement it in your memory because it causes you to critically think about the material. When studying or going over the material, act as if you are explaining it to a layman, like your grandmother or grandfather. If you can explain it to someone else that doesn't have an understanding of the subject, then you do understand it and it helps you to understand the material that much better.
DrBob is so right in all that he wrote. So is Anonymous, whoever he is!
I'm another who grew up and went all through school, including all years of college and grad school, without the Internet, cell phones, computers, etc. In fact, I didn't have a computer I could use for word processing and keeping a gradebook until my 18th year of teaching.
I don't believe all these electronics are particularly helpful (except for research, as DrBob referred to) for students. Deep reading, not just skimming, not just letting Sparknotes or another website summarize things — deep reading on your own, taking your own notes, and summarizing in your own handwriting on paper are some of the most powerful things you can do for yourself. Engaging as many of your senses as possible (at least sight and touch) will help you remember what you study. And if you read your notes aloud (to yourself or someone else), you've engaged your sense of sound.
I also learned that if you find some good classical music to listen to while you read and study, you'll concentrate better. Your favorite music will be distracting, so get some Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi on your iPod or phone or whatever! I'm not sure why that works; I just know it does!
I'm another who grew up and went all through school, including all years of college and grad school, without the Internet, cell phones, computers, etc. In fact, I didn't have a computer I could use for word processing and keeping a gradebook until my 18th year of teaching.
I don't believe all these electronics are particularly helpful (except for research, as DrBob referred to) for students. Deep reading, not just skimming, not just letting Sparknotes or another website summarize things — deep reading on your own, taking your own notes, and summarizing in your own handwriting on paper are some of the most powerful things you can do for yourself. Engaging as many of your senses as possible (at least sight and touch) will help you remember what you study. And if you read your notes aloud (to yourself or someone else), you've engaged your sense of sound.
I also learned that if you find some good classical music to listen to while you read and study, you'll concentrate better. Your favorite music will be distracting, so get some Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi on your iPod or phone or whatever! I'm not sure why that works; I just know it does!
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