Does anyone have any good studying methods?

Question

I have this history final, and I'm afraid to fail. I really don't want to be left in the dust so.....great ideas would be welcome....

Answer 1

study in the morning or after a good sleep. Your mind would be refreshed and that could help you study better. Don't be afraid. This will just make it harder to study.
You could also study bit by bit every day so that your memory would still be upto date with it's information. And that you don't have to study much when the exam comes.

Answer 2

1-When studying read your note aloud. Studies have shown, the more of the 5 senses you use the better you will remember.

2- Your notes everyday, so when a test comes you do not have to cram. Also your study time is less, because you pre-preped.

3- If you do not have to work, treat school like an 8 to 4 job. Go to school at 8, study until class, study after class. Go to school even on the days you do not have class and study until 4pm. In this way, school is your job. After 4pm you can go have a good time with out guilt.

4- For history classes, go to the library and find a 12 volume set by Will Durant. He wrote the complete history of the world. Read the few pages that are being covers in the course. My course was covering Nepolian. I read the 5 0papges in Durant 6 times and got an A. I did not read my notes which were 30 pages, since Durant said in 5 pages.

Answer 3

Always a tricky question but ultimately the answer depends on the person studying.

What way do you learn and remember best?
If you are a visual person, the flash card approach can be effective. Also, anything with pictures with some historical accuracy can be a real winner.

If you are an auditory learner, listening to tapes of questions and answers is great. Especially if you and or a friend alternate questions and answers.

If a more hands on approach is required, simply write out your own questions and then write down the correct answers. This gives more time to absorbing both the question and answer.


There are certainly many more ways to study but my best advice is make it as fun as possible and tailor it to your best learning style.

Good luck!

Answer 4

The Buffalo Theory!! here it is....
A heard of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest weakest buffalo that are killed first. This is great as the speed and health of the herd keeps improving with the weakest members being killed off.

In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now as research shows, excessive use of alcohol kills brains cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. So the consumption of beer, Bourbon, shots, etc eliminates weaker brain cells... this makes the brain a faster more efficient machine!!

And that is why you always feel smarter after a few drinks!
So drink up and history will be easy!

Answer 5

I went from a GPA of 2.5 in high school to becoming my college valedictorian by creating this simple study method.

I truly believe in color and scents. I think that they help trigger the memory.

If you make flashcards use colored flashcards and colored ink.

Remember those scented markers in grade school? Use those to underline or to draw little doodles on your flashcards or notes.

Remember those cartoon stickers? Buy some and put those on a few of your flash cards or around the margin of your notes.

When you are listening to lectures in class, and between taking notes, color in a coloring book, with crayons, scented markers....whatever.

These ideas may seem strange to you but I believe that they help spark your memory.

The key though is to mix it up. Try to make every flashcard different in some little way. Do not use the same scent.

This did not just work for me. Every single person that followed my color and scent idea swears by it.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Everyone is different, but there is one method that always seemed to help me in college, no matter what the subject. It is called "overlearning". Use whatever study method you choose. Continue using it until you are 100% certain you know it. Then go over it again ONCE MORE ONLY! You learn it, and go over it once more. (For dates to remember, terms, or whatever, I would write these things down on small pieces of paper, put them in a bowl and pull them out one at a time to answer them. Works great for anything!)

Answer 7

If the teacher gave you a study guide, write out the answers on a piece of paper, even if you already have them written in your notes. For some reason that helps me remember better. Plus it also makes things more focused, and you also have something specific to reference to instead of having to constantly look up facts. Also try going over your previous tests - see what they are asking for...

Good luck!

Answer 8

honestly i don't believe in studying. if you think about the whole point of a test is to measure how much of the information you comprehended not how well you cram. if you pay attention in class and do your home work you should be more then set for the test.

Answer 9

My absolute best is making my own flashcards. W/History, it's more difficult, but put key words for the answer that will prompt you to fill it in, then someone can work with you!

Answer 10

get a tape recorder and record all the important info u need then later replay the tape over and over that always helps me well good luck on ur finals