How do you develop effective study habits?

Answer 1

set aside a specific time everyday. It should be the same every day. Each day make a list of what must be done. During that time you must complete all that you can, and if it is absolutely urgent for the next day or you have nothing else to do, you can spend even more time, but never less time unless you don't have a single thing due or anything to study.

When you study, you needn't be distracted. You need a good environment, if music helps make sure it doesn't have words because that can be too distracting. Don't be tempted to watch television, it will kill you-figuratively of course.

Answer 2

Take a Study Skills class.

Learn speed reading.

Read the chapter to be covered BEFORE the class.

Take notes in class.

Do homework BEFORE the next class (the same day if possible).

Participate in class discussions (because you read the material and have your homework done).

Use a highlighter (or pencil) in the book and make flash cards to review with your notes for the test.

Review for the test at least starting a few day prior to the test.

Work as the teacher's aide, try to study with others, and/or tutor someone who needs help.



I did this my last 2 semesters in college and I got the highest grade in most classes, and the second highest in all the rest. I was astonished. I took a study skills class more than 10 years prior, but never did all the things listed above consistently. I received A's and B's prior, but with a lot more stress, and realised later what my full potential could have been all along. Give yourself the chance to do the best you can, while you can.

Answer 3

The most important ingredient is Habit. Make it habitual, set a routine, and stick through it at least 80% of the time (4 out of 5 nights, for instance.) Plan out your week. When do you get back from school/work? Which days days do you have less time or more time? Write down a weekly schedule, so that you don't have to carry it all around in your head. Budgeting your time will also help you to prevent unexpected things that come up from throwing your entire schedule into disarray.

Once you have a schedule, take a deep breath and spend the hours that you've set aside on good solid work! Get in the zone. Don't let things distract you.

Have fun with it, and reward your self afterwards.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Practice and Iron will. You must reward yourself for doing good and refuse to break your agreements with yourself. If you do, punish yourself for about a week. If you don't hold your borders and guidelines, you may never train yourself. Get a special place for studying, that way, when you go to that place you feel like studying because that's what you do when you're in that place. You can't go to your couch, or anywhere where you do other things or you'll feel like doing other things. Sometimes this means it's best to get out of the house completely. Perhaps there's a nearby library. Go there. Stay away from friends during study time, they're terrible distractions. Do this and you'll be many steps in the right direction.

Answer 5

By having organized notes that you review after each class or cue cards if you have to prepare for an exam. Reading only what you're covering in class unless the teacher specifies otherwise.