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Share Some Good Study Habits/Advice/Tips Here!!

da_prodigy
edited November 2007 in General
as the title says...

figure since exams are coming up it's a good time for me to buckle down and get some good tips to keep me focused

thanks.

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  • Broken Lizard
    edited November 2007
    watch tv, smoke cigarettes, drink energy drinks
    apparently cocaine is good for studying.
    As is meth.
  • NukeChem
    edited November 2007
    Bwaha, Triple.

    No, seriously - find a place where you know you will focus just on studying and not on other distractions. For example, I found it useful to sit at my desk and not touch the computer, just reading lecture notes and/or the textbook. If I had to use the computer for any study-related purposes I kept strictly to that.

    (Studying in bed may or may not work. YMMV. This is why I suggest a non-reclining method of studying. :) )
  • Insatiable
    edited November 2007
    NukeChem;17515 said:
    No, seriously - find a place where you know you will focus just on studying and not on other distractions. For example, I found it useful to sit at my desk and not touch the computer, just reading lecture notes and/or the textbook. If I had to use the computer for any study-related purposes I kept strictly to that.
    Studying at a place where you may likely be distracted is not easy. You will likely be distracted by the television or the computer. I usually used to go to the library or a few other spots on campus to get studying done. Do so earlier in the morning and your day will be more productive. Go to a place where you have nothing to do BUT study--create environmental rather than psychological barriers to distractions. It's always better to go to a library and sit in a quiet corner than to stay at home and tell yourself that you won't watch television or use the internet (because in all likelihood you will). But if studying at home works for you, then by all means do so.
  • collegestudent
    edited November 2007
    question: how early do you guys start studying for finals? i know some people that start like 4 weeks in advance (as in have started already) and i know some people that start a week before?
  • Ether
    edited November 2007
    I usually start about a week in advance for the first final, then only start studying for the others after that one. So.. anywhere from a week to.. 2 hours.
  • illicit
    edited November 2007
    i started this week now that i KNOW that there is really a lot of material to cover and time is required in order to know it well. yes you can call me a keener.

    listening to repetitive music does help, eg electronica ( trance, house )
  • Broken Lizard
    edited November 2007
    ha... ha... yeah... i was joking...
  • Insatiable
    edited November 2007
    collegestudent;17534 said:
    question: how early do you guys start studying for finals? i know some people that start like 4 weeks in advance (as in have started already) and i know some people that start a week before?
    It so depends on you, how you study, your grasp of the material, and what you're studying, that it almost isn't even appropriate to ask that question.

    If you study only a little daily, then yes, two weeks may be appropriate. Other people can cram material in four days and end up with an A. However, it's better to have a steady grasp of the material all semester long (especially for science courses because you have to make the concepts instictual). When the finals roll around, all you have to do is a few review sessions and you're set.
  • baby e
    edited November 2007
    collegestudent;17534 said:
    question: how early do you guys start studying for finals?
    A few days before. Cram cram cram!
  • imelting
    edited November 2007
    collegestudent;17534 said:
    question: how early do you guys start studying for finals? i know some people that start like 4 weeks in advance (as in have started already) and i know some people that start a week before?
    to be honest, i usually try to give myself roughly 3-4 days b4 the final
  • randomuser
    edited November 2007
    same thing, 1-4 days before the final cram sessions i just forget the stuff if i study too early
  • meeshmeesh
    edited November 2007
    randomuser;17764 said:
    same thing, 1-4 days before the final cram sessions i just forget the stuff if i study too early
    Ditto!!
  • da_prodigy
    edited November 2007
    - Fill your fuel tank before starting to do homework/papers. Stopping midway for food is bad.
    - Stock up on food for midnight cramming sessions.
    - Eat before going to class. Some professors get jealous at the sight of food being eaten in class and give you bad grades.
    - Get a [better] job. More money = more food.
    - Eat well before going to sleep. Getting up in the middle of the night for a snack will make you feel tired the next day.
    - When you're not busy sleeping, explore and try to discover more sources of cheap/free food. You'll need it.
    ..... yah..
  • Agentbob
    edited November 2007
    I study for the finals 4 weeks prior usually. One week per course, depending on how things goes. I don't understand how people can manage studying 3 or 4 days prior. I'm freaking out already, so I don't understand how you guys take it.
  • siuying
    edited November 2007
    ^ i don't know about others.. for me i need that pressure there to make studying productive.. i've tried studying weeks ahead like you.. but it just ended up being slack time.. cramming is not good i know.. yet if i don't feel the panic/stress i can't focus my mind to study.. =( lol.. so i don't know how you do it either..

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