Does anyone have any good study tips?

Question

I have finals next week and I'm really stressed out.

Answer 1

Kiddo- Just avoid distractions.

Sit down in a quiet environment, without a cell phone, ipod, etc. If you need to, you can turn on some quiet music in the background, but I recommend that you don't. Stay away from the library, cafeterias, coffee shops, or anywhere else that you may run into people you know that may distract you. Let everyone know that this is absolutely YOUR time.

Then calmly sit down and lose yourself in your study. As you study, write notes. The act of writing information down cements the information in your brain much better than just reading it. Review your notes. Above all, be calm and focus. You CAN do this!

Answer 2

The more senses you use in study the more you will learn. So try to incorporate as many different stimuli as possible. Visual, aural, tactile, olfactory (the latter is harder to incorporate in to most studies)
A more down to earth answer is you can also study with a friend and make a game out of it. Keep score on who gets the most answers correct.
You could also change your study environment. Don't sit at a desk or on your couch or bed. Go outside study under a tree if the weather is nice, in the corner of starbucks or at the mall.
I hope these suggestions help!

Answer 3

Set up a good routine--complete with breaks to move, drink water, etc.

Use a timer to keep yourself focused and to not spend too much time on just one subject.

Come up with your own 'test questions' as you go through the materials or your notes. Make sure, too, that you understand as much as possible and not just focused on memorizing.

If you hit a point of thinking you know the stuff really well, still make sure to stick to your study schedule. You need to OVERLEARN the material, not just know it. Ideally, you should be able to write out the most important information and details by heart.

Lastly, adopt an attitude of "It'll be okay even if I fail." No, it doesn't mean that you'll be happy and everything will be hunky dory, but you aren't going to die or anything like that IF by some chance you fail. Adopting an attitude of non-attachment to the result and just focusing on the learning will help you learn better AND will help you do the tests better.

Answer 4

Prepare a time table and follow it strictly. Assign more time to subjects you find difficult. To evaluate if you have understood the topic. Summarise it by writing it down and then going back if you still can't get the concept. Understand what you are memorising, it would be easier to memorise if you do. Make associations to increase retention, Like if you want to memorise a name associate it with something you can easily remember.