real study tips
so many “study tips” on tumblr are cutesy, unhelpful and downright unrealistic. i’ve complied the best of the best actual study tips to share with you all.
1. start studying early! if you get test stress, it can be drastically reduced by starting to study for that test early.
2. know what’s going to be on the test/what you are supposed to be learning in this unit. this will help you know what to focus on while studying teachers who give out “learning targets” or even a syllabus are the real MVPs.
3. you can get a much deeper understanding by overlearning. overlearning a subject is when you take what you have learned in class, and take it to the next step. apply what you are learning to how you would need it in real life. or if somethings just not connecting, google it. watch youtube videos. etc. find other ways to learn/understand it more.
4. don’t rely on the teacher alone. you have sooooo many resources. like google, youtube, khan academy, etc!! use them cause they’re free!!
5. find your study mojo and do what works for you. try out many different techniques, but once you find what really works, stop wasting time and get to it! work best alone? don’t feel bad turning down your friend invite to a study group. don’t waste your time once you know what works.
6. plan everything. less stress + more time = better learning!
7. don’t let selfcare go down the drain while studying. eat, sleep and hydrate cause you need it!! trust me.
8. don’t do your studying in huge chunks. take. study. breaks!! go to the gym, watch an episode (or 3) of parks & rec! all that info isn’t gonna sink in unless you plan!
9. discipline. if you can’t do it, get a friend who will tell you straight up that you need to suck it up and START STUDYING!! rely on discipline, not motivation. get discipline by sticking to a schedule. see what comes out of it, you’ll like the results.
10. i love this quote so much it always helps me when studying a class i can’t stand: “you’re studying what you hate so one day you can do what you love.” and that is soooo true!! picture your goals and have AMBITION!! that will get you through the hardest of study sessions.
11. don’t be a robot-reader. make sure you are comprehending what you read. to check yourself on this, give yourself quizzes, do practice problems, etc!
12. organization goes a long way.
13. be self-reliant. would you hire yourself if you were a boss? focus on self imporvement, NOT perfection. chasing perfection is like chasing the wind.
14. turn off your damn phone. now.
15. master material by looking for how it fits into the big picture. big picture is key. break down the info, then step back and watch it make sense.
16. revise your notes. in class, write down a tonnnn of stuff, write down all the stuff. then, while studying, focus on what is really important and revise your notes. several times
(via kanekigem)
