How do you stop procrastinating and CONCENTRATE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Question

I have been studying for a test on ancient Greece since EIGHT! Right now it's about eleven thirty. I've had about four Red Bulls, and got about three hours of sleep last night. Please no one respond with something like "Wow. You're messed" because I KNOW THAT. Help! I have to wake up at five. Someone PLEASE help me with a method of concentrating. All I've memorized is how far The Great Alexader's kingdom stretched. Which we actually learned today. Technically I haven't learned anything in the past three and a half hours. Don't say get more sleep either because that's impossible for me. Please help. I'm desperate!

Problem is... I was "sick" the day we had to take notes and learned half this stuff, so I need the computer to like well find stuff. Hmm... I'm seriously considering faking sick AGAIN (did it on Monday to avoid an English test on a book I never read even though we were supposed to be done with it about two months ago). Kinda feel sick from all the caffeine anyways.

Answer 1

Here are some study tips. Please note the tip I have starred.

I just graduated college. In college I took a class on learning and memory and we discussed effective studying methods.

Here is some of what I learned:
- Use various methods of studying including writing down questions and answers as well as reading them out loud
- Don't study everything in topics, you need to mix up. This may seem contradictory to common sense but it is better for your memory.
- You absolutely need to use retrieval methods. This means you can't just read it and retain it. You have to use notecards or write out the questions and answer them without looking at the answers at first. You won't retain anything for any period of time without using retrieval.
- Split up your study time. For example if you have only 4 hours to study it is better to study one hour each day than to study all four hours at once or splitting into two sections (although two sections is still better than studying all at once)

Other Tips:
- If you were drinking soda when you study it is best to drink soda when you take the test. If you always sit in the same spot in class, take your test in that spot. This is called state dependent memory.
- Get some sleep and eat breakfast. This honestly helps. It is more brain power.
- Use devices to help you remember (pnemonic devices). If it's a list of five things you need to know then use the first letter of each item and make a word with it. This helps tremendously.
- The brain becomes less able to learn after 20 minutes of sitting so take several movement breaks.*****

What I do:
I use notecards. It takes forever (2-4 hours) to write them all out but it is worth it. The time it takes to write them out actually helps you retain the information. Then I mix them up really good.
After that I split them up into sections of ten. I study ten at a time until I have them memorized. Then I study the next ten. Then I'll combine those two and study that twenty. Etc.. until I am finished. This is the first time then after that it usually comes easy and I can just go through the whole batch. This works so well! When I sit down at a test information spues out of me. It's great.

Answer 2

First of all - turn off the computer, the cell phone, the TV, the Ipod and all the other unnecessary distractions in your life. Tell your family that you are studying, and you can not be interupted for any reason. Stick to this. No boy friend calls, no girlfriend drama. You are important and you need to take care of yourself first!

Sit down somewhere quiet and study for one hour without interuption. Then get up, take a break, have a light snack and get back to study for another 45 minutes.

Stop loading up on caffine and sugar - this will NOT help you concentrate, it will weaken your concentration and ability to retain what you're studying.

Get a good night's sleep, set your alarm to get up in the morning and try to get to school a half hour early to study in the library before school.

Good luck! With a little discipline, organization and determination you can do this!

Answer 3

hoo boy, this is something i have a big problem with.

one thing that's a must for me is to get out of my dorm room. i usually go to the study room in the student center at my university. a couple weeks ago i was up all night working on a big midterm paper that was due in five hours. i went downstairs like usual, but still couldn't concentrate... since i was on my laptop typing, i spent more time surfing the web, so i had my fiance temporarily disable the net on my laptop.. since i know nothing about computers, i couldn't fix it.... no net... nothing to do but the paper.

Good Luck!!!!

Answer 4

Best way is to take speed my friend... A little methylin stimulates the brain and makes your body fully functional and more rejuvinated than ever... But drugs are bad mmkay?

Lol, but try making up some flash cards... Write down all the things that you think you should have to know for the test, and keep quizzing yourself on what you know and what you don't know... Reading the same things over and over isn't studying, it's reading the same things over and over...

Answer 5

no flash cards a bigger distraction, try rereading the sections or notes and underline the important stuff also turn off the music, computer, an everything because i am having the same problem trying to complete my HW and i can not concentrate so i thought i would help you. GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

quit wininig like a big baby & just doit. prayer also will help if you are sincere withit take it to jesus nothing is 2 hard for him cause i guarantee u nobody on this line can help u honey fall down on your knees and pray he'll work it out if that's what u really want done u got 2 mean what u say though put in his hands honey he'll do it when and if u do u just might get an A+ GOD BLESS U and GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

get off yahoo answers

Answer 8

u stole my answer csoup70.