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What is your best study tip?

I would just like to know what people's best study tips are. In order that I may implement some of them.

Thanks to all who answer in advance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i'm just trying to be helpful. :D

    last year i've started to stick important notes about any subjects in small colorful piece of small paper nearly everywhere in my bedroom since i'm going to have leaving exam this year. those notes are subjects that are going to be tested in the leaving exam. this works! the more often you see the note, the faster you will remember it! :D

    for example you write this for physics.

    P= F/A

    (formula for pressure)

    paste it on your wall. look at it everyday and you will memorize it AUTOMATICALLY! :D

    it is fun and works!

    hope this helps. :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hello.

    Hope you are fine.

    Effective Study skills are about more than understanding:

    Effective study skills must be practiced in order for you to improve. It is not enough to simply "think about" studying; you have to actually do it, and in the process use information from what you do to get better. This is the central idea of this page. All that follows depends on this single concept. There is a saying that goes like this: "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect." If you want to be an achiever, take this saying to heart.

    The value of a schedule:

    Before you even begin to think about the process of studying, you must develop a schedule. If you don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. It's up to you to learn how develop a schedule that meets your needs, revise it if necessary, and most important, follow it.

    A schedule saves time:

    All schedules should be made with the idea that they can be revised. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if properly managed, assigns time where time is needed, but you've got to want to do it!

    Making every hour count:

    A schedule should take into account every class, laboratory, lecture, social event, and other work in which you engage. There are givens such as classes and so on that have to be incorporated. You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it. Make a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping each day. With what is left over, plan time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can revise your schedule as circumstances warrant.

    When to study:

    The problem of when to study is critical. A good rule of thumb is that studying should be carried out only when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Last minute studying just before a class is usually a waste of time.

    Studying for lecture courses:

    If your study period is before the lecture class, be sure you have read all the assignments and made notes on what you don't understand. If the study period is after the lecture class, review the notes you took during class while the information is still fresh.

    Studying for recitation courses:

    For classes that require recitation, such as foreign language, be sure to schedule a study period just before the class. Use the time to practice. Sometimes, practice with others can help sharpen your skills in a before-class study period.

    Making and revising a schedule:

    Don't be afraid to revise your schedule. Schedules are really plans for how you intend to use your time. If your schedule doesn't work, revise it. You must understand that your schedule is to help you develop good study habits. Once you have developed them, schedule building becomes easier.

    Hope you like it. Thank you.

  • 1 decade ago

    What helps me is to have something tangible I can mess around with and write on. When I'm studying literature like to be able to highlight and mark certain phrases in different colored pens (words to look up=yellow, important sentence=green, etc...), read the text over again, and try to sum up certain paragraphs so I can get the gist of what the author is trying to convey.

    For something like math, I tend to try to memorize the equation and study with the book and practice the equation until I can use it correctly.

    With studying, I think it really comes down to perseverance and loyalty to your studies. You just gotta keep on pushing through and always set some time to study.

  • 1 decade ago

    Studying has two main components.

    One is understanding.

    After having understood, one will need to memorise some key components.

    This combination works wonders for exams.. I suppose that's your goal.

    Studying can be a heavy affair & breaks in between can freshen up the mind & give new insight into the subject. Keeping away from distractions improves studies.

    It helps to like the subject one is studying & strangely, as one understands the subject, one starts liking it!

  • 1 decade ago

    The best study tip that I can offer is to sort your notes right after you have class. This way you never end up looking back at your notes and forget what you meant. You can use this time to look up things in your text book and make sure that you don't have any questions. You can rewrite your notes neatly and highlight the things that your teacher emphasized.

  • 1 decade ago

    Get the hard parts over with first. Write the paper mentally before you sit down to type. Also find creative and fun ways to reorganize your notes. I used to draw with a sketchpad and markers when I copied my class notes. It made me enjoy my study time more. Also I love flashcards. I always passed tests when I used flashcards!

    Finally get a certain amount of work done before you go out with friends, that way you don't have it hanging over you!

  • 1 decade ago

    I usually record my voice on my mp3 player and select repeat and play it while I am asleep. When I wake up the info seems to have remained etched in my memory.

    Another thing I do is learn all of the definitions in the chapter and do picture associations to remember the surrounding facts.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    if you read out loud it helps you remember better

  • 1 decade ago

    Take little breaks every now & then (:

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