Does anyone know good studying tips?Good ways to study??

Question

Does anyone know good studying tips?Good ways to study??
I'm going to start school on aug 30th in high school =( lol
I need at least a 3.7 every quarter.or i'll be dead..x.x
Any good study tips?

Thanks

Answer 1

1. set aside a regular time every day . . maybe 2 or 3 hours

2. find a quiet place with no distractions

3. study 25 minutes, take a 5 minute break, repeat

4. make sure you are getting enough sleep - studies show that you need sleep after you study to really learn the material

5. make sure you are eating right and exercising

6. When you read textbooks, learn to scan the headings and key points and to highlight them.

Answer 2

Attendance comes first. Do not miss classes or days at school unless it is absoutely necessary. There is information given in class that you cannot get later.

Keep notes and handouts organized, and in order. When you are given a handout, put the date at the top so it stays in the right order in your binder.

If you have to read and make notes on a chapter, do it right away, the same night. Don't let reading assignments pile up; in fact, don't put anything off. If you stay on top of it, you don't have to worry about going under.

If you don't understand something or are struggling, get help right away. Don't give up until that teacher has helped you figure it out. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked.

I hate to say it, but teachers are human, and when they grade work their feelings about the student do come into play to a small degree. Do not grub for grades, make a pest of yourself, act up in class or do anything else that will lower your teacher's opinion of you.

Review periodically throughout the term - you will be better prepared for exams. Start studying early for exams, and do not study the night before a test or the day of it. If you don't know it by then, you haven't done it right. Don't cram.

Study in an area that has everything you need. There is no need to eliminate television, music, etc. unless it interferes with your concentration. Some students study better with a bit of activity around them, others need absolute quiet. Determine what works for you.

Time management is critical. Set a time period to do homework and study that is consistent, and do not go beyond it. Say from 7 - 9 p.m. This is after dinner, and allows for you to watch a little tv, read, get ready for bed, and still get to sleep early. It is important to have a set schedule and stick to it, or your studies will run away with you and you'll get burned out.

Let things go. If you're hung up on a 13/20, you're not focusing on getting a higher mark on the next thing. Don't belabor your work - if the essay is done, and it looks good, let it go, don't keep picking at it. Perfectionism and obsessiveness will do you in if you're not careful.

That's about all I can think of, hope it helps, and have a good year!

Answer 3

I would first pick up a study guide for what your studying for. So I would grab whatever subject you need and study it. Then I would work out a reward system. Say before you can go to bed or watch tv or something you have to answer three questions from the subject right. Also you could make flashcards that you could use while your waiting for a bus or while eating food. Also make sure to get plenty of rest before tests and eat well. Keep confident in yourself. A ounce of confidence can take you far. If you need a tutor don't be scared to ask for the help. Good luck!

Answer 4

Concentrate on the harder to understand subjects, but don't neglect the ones you already know or understand. As mentioned by everyone here, use flash cards. Study in a quiet, less distracted, and comfortable room. No phone, TV, or video games. Study with your best friends if you can. Revise your notes every week, and condense them into at least a page, if you can, per chapter. If you are good at cramping method, use it. Or if you need to memorize things, use the process called "chunking". I'm sure you're already familiar with this method. If you don't know what I mean, ask an adult or your teacher to explain to you what it means. This is how Most A students get most of their good grades.

Answer 5

A Psychology Professor on the first day of class (on Learning and Memory) boldly announced that he will guarantee an "A" to everyone provided they followed the following advice: Prior to taking his test, make up your own test questions on the same material (from your notes or text book) and keep taking your test until you can answer all the questions. He suggested that the test you create will always be tougher than the professor's test--guaranteeing you an "A" every time!
Source(s):
I had that same professior for three courses and never earned less than an "A" on any quiz or major exam. Am I a genious? No. This Psychology Professor, who was an expert in Learning and Memory, explained that testing oneself on any subject is the best way to learn that subject. Instead of reading the marterial over and over, try giving yourself a quiz. The very act of creating the quiz is part of the learning process. Pass your own test, and you'll surely pass the teacher's. Try it, and best of luck to you..

Answer 6

Set aside two or three hours each day to read and do homework. And make sure it's at the same time every day. Get on a schedule and stick with it. Don't watch tv or go on the internet until you at least get your homework done. Make those fun things rewards for studying. Eat a balanced diet, get on a steady sleep schedule, and get some exercise, if you can. You can keep your mind fit by keeping your body fit. They are tied together. I wish you all the best!

Answer 7

Different people have different ways of learning. the "system" i think is most helpful is called the
Perceptual Modality Preference Survey (PMPS)


It "Identifies seven learning style dimensions: Print (seeing printed or written words), Aural (listening), Interactive (verbalization), Visual (seeing visual depictions such as pictures or graphs), Haptic (sense of touch or grasp), Kinesthetic (whole body movement), and Olfactory (sense of smell and taste). There is no apparent evidence of reliability or validity. Because this instrument addresses sensory perceptions, however, it makes intuitive sense and therefore has some face validity."

http://www.brevard.edu/fyc/resources/Learningstyles.htm

once you learn the way YOU LEARN most easily, you can apply it to whatever you are studying.

You school counselor might be able to help you find a way to take the test.

there are other tests that are supposed to test the same things, but give information that i personally don't think aids the student in any way.

they say the test is available free of charge at this website:
http://www.learningstyles.org/


this site
http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/ACCDitg/SSLS.html
has similar information.

Answer 8

I like to just sit on my floor and study with music in the background(not to loud) or go sit outside and study. It always helps to have water and fruit next to you too. Also index cards, or rewrite the key facts for the test. Because it makes you remember it to write it down and sticks in your brain((or you could retype it on computer instead of writing it)) that always helps me.. im starting on aug 30 and starting high school too! and im gonna be new(random, just felt like saying that) well Good luck!

Answer 9

I always foud in college that studying in the library worked best for me. It must've hepled because I got a 3.6 GPA. I felt relaxed in there. It was a nice facility at a huge state university. But remember, this was BEFORE the cell phone era in the years 1993-1997. Now people are much ruder in the library all thanks to cellphones. It makes it hard to concentrate.

Answer 10

Read HOW TO PASS EXAMS by Dominic O'Brien.

Hes the 8 time world memory champion and has tonnes of strategies and tricks for powerful studying.