What are some good study habits?

Question

and how not to get distracted too easily .. ?

Answer 1

Manage your time.

Set a time when you study and stick to it. Let those who you know, friends, family, etc..that from X hour to X hour is study time and you need to have some peace and quiet.

Turn off the computer.
--that means no myspace, no IM--
Turn off the cellphone.
--your friends can leave voice mail--
Turn off the television.


Give yourself a space to where you can study and not be bothered.

Answer 2

Concentration, and interaction with both your fellow pupils and the teacher. As well as learning from the teacher, you can learn from each other, and I don't mean by 'blagging' answers from classmates papers. They might be wrong, in which case you could also give a wrong answer.
Always be prepared to admit you're wrong, but don't admonish others for giving a wrong answer. Try to at least 'look' as though you're interested in what's going on around you. It may fool some of your classmates, but it won't fool the teacher ( all the time). Hope that helps.

Answer 3

One good habit is when you get your assignments (for big projects especially) start planning early (maybe make a calendar of what you are going to do on each day) and do not wait until the end.

Also, be organized.. maybe have a planner of what you need to do on what days.

Answer 4

Usually, I try to drink something like orange juice that will give me natural energy (as opposed to eating a candy bar or something) and it usually helps me focus. Also, if I find that i cant concentrate on a particular assignment, I think of somebody that is in need of prayer and i write their name on the top of the paper. I then offer that lesson up to God for that person. It makes me motivated to do that assignment because i don't want to "cheat" that person.

Answer 5

You should study hardest to easiest and then it should be for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Also you should study where there is not a tv or music, this helps to control your surroundings, and you think better.

Answer 6

How do they do it? New students often ask how our top ten students in each class are able to succeed academically. Here is what some of our top performers had to say:

Participate in class frequently! Many professors give additional points for participation and it may help you if your grade is close. Participation also fosters face recognition and any special opportunities that come up may be offered to you.
I never missed class. I always prepared (and briefed) before class. I was never shy about participating in class discussion (even when I was wrong). I listened to tapes before finals. I put law school at the center of my life and changed everything else that would stand in the way of achieving success.
My secret to success in law school is doing my own outlines; briefing every case, especially during the first year; attending every class; bringing my questions to the professors rather than other students; avoiding large study groups; and doing practice exams during reading week.
Probably the most important thing, at least for me, is having the right attitude about the whole law school experience. It seems that being either overly anxious or overly competitive about grades might actually be destructive in the long run.
Prepare for every class as if it were going to be your turn to be called on. That means reading and briefing every single case. Imagine yourself in class, getting called on, and having to scramble for intelligent answers.
Treat law school like a job; this is what you have to do to get to where you want to be. I guess it's about being organized and having a good study/work ethic (which sounds cliché . . .).
Believe in yourself. Despite how everyone tries to scare you, it IS possible to make it through and even do well. You don't have to be a genius, just budget your time into a method that works for you, but don't forget to budget time away from work and study for yourself and your family.
Make it a point to meet people that you can relate to, form a study group to help each of you understand the material.
OUTLINE on your own. It is a big help to have outlines from friends or your study group, but there really is no substitute for the PROCESS of putting it together for yourself.
Know POLICY, POLICY, POLICY for all classes. (You’ll understand later!)
Listen to the Sum and Substance tapes for each subject-over and over and over again. Then you will get the "big picture" that you never get in class learning case by case. Start listening to them early in the semester and you will have some clue about that the professor is talking about.
Do your own work, whether it be briefing cases or preparing your outline. Don’t be lazy, because that just makes learning what you have to all the harder.
Prepare for class and write your own outlines; treat law school as if it were a full-time job.
Perspective. Just knowing that you’re doing the best you can without sacrificing your health or your important relationships helps take the pressure off.
There is no secret to success in law school. Success can be attributed to the cliche: hard work.
Read ALL material before class; the first three semesters, brief ALL cases.
Find a good, quiet place to do the reading, and highlight! Use colors to help you study and find things quickly: green for statutes and restatements, blue for case titles, red/ orange for important terms, yellow for other stuff.
Create a GOOD outline for the tests, and do it YOURSELF! The creation itself is half the studying. If the test allows use of an outline, organize it for easy reference, and tab it! Highlight important stuff.
STUDY for the TEST! Use the outline, notes, text, and if necessary, Hornbooks & Nutshells.
Be wary of advice from fellow students. Their advice is often a rationalization for why they don't work hard enough, and can lead to FAILURE!
Get involved in Law Review & Moot Court if possible. These are well sought after by employers.
Think up your own hypotheticals for each rule of law you learn. Keep them simple.
On exams, follow the professors’ suggested time limits for each question.
Get plenty of sleep before an exam. Exams are 3-4 hours long and are mentally and physically exhausting.
Learn to use the library. All the answers are in there; you just need to find them.
Don’t panic. Everyone is just as scared and busy as you are.
Ignore rumors. That X professor never gives A’s or Y professor failed 1/3 of her class will not help you and are untrue. Rumors breed panic and despair and will sabotage you instantly. Make your own decisions, don’t let others decide for you.
Improve analytical skills by doing hypotheticals and taking practice tests.
During the last couple of study hours before the test, practice applying the black letter law to essay type problems.
Practice organizing answers coherently.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Go over your outlines with your professors. Have confidence in your abilities.
Don’t buy Casenotes. Don’t rely on ANY other commercial aid.
Don’t spend all of your time on the class that you actually enjoy.
Don’t miss any reading assignments.
Make sure you FULLY understand the material covered in each class, each day and type it as soon as possible.
Adhere to a schedule.
Don’t worry about exams until reading week nears.
Look at the big picture of the whole course, not cases.
Do practice exams.
Preparation. Be mentally prepared for the environment into which you are entering. Be prepared for the workload you will have to do to get through the semester. Prepare those around you for your absence, your frustration, and your need to get things done. Prepare yourself for competition with other individuals as talented, and many more talented, than you are. Lastly, prepare to reap the rewards of your hard work and efforts once you complete the law school journey – passing the bar, employment, and meaningful work which impacts directly on the world in which we live.