Successful students have good study habits. They apply
these habits to all of their classes. Read about each study habit.
Work to develop any study habit you do not have.
Successful students:
1.Try not to do too much studying at one time.
If you try to do too much studying at one time, you will tire
and your studying will not be very effective. Space the work you
have to do over shorter periods of time. Taking short breaks will
restore your mental energy.
2.Plan specific times for studying.
Study time is any time you are doing something related to
schoolwork. It can be completing assigned reading, working on a
paper or project, or studying for a test. Schedule specific times
throughout the week for your study time.
3.Try to study at the same times each day.
Studying at the same times each day establishes a routine that
becomes a regular part of your life, just like sleeping and eating.
When a scheduled study time comes up during the day, you will be
mentally prepared to begin studying.
4.Set specific goals for their study times.
Goals will help you stay focused and monitor your progress.
Simply sitting down to study has little value. You must be very
clear about what you want to accomplish during your study
times.
5.Start studying when planned.
You may delay starting your studying because you don't like an
assignment or think it is too hard. A delay in studying is called
"procrastination." If you procrastinate for any reason, you will
find it difficult to get everything done when you need to. You may
rush to make up the time you wasted getting started, resulting in
careless work and errors.
6.Work on the assignment they find most difficult
first.
Your most difficult assignment will require the most effort.
Start with your most difficult assignment since this is when you
have the most mental energy.
7.Review their notes before beginning an assignment.
Reviewing your notes can help you make sure you are doing an
assignment correctly. Also, your notes may include information that
will help you complete an assignment.
8.Tell their friends not to call them during their study
times.
Two study problems can occur if your friends call you during
your study times. First, your work is interrupted. It is not that
easy to get back to what you were doing. Second, your friends may
talk about things that will distract you from what you need to do.
Here's a simple idea - turn off your cell phone during your study
times.
9.Call another student when they have difficulty with an
assignment.
This is a case where "two heads may be better than one."
10.Review their schoolwork over the weekend.
Yes, weekends should be fun time. But there is also time to do
some review. This will help you be ready to go on Monday morning
when another school week begins.
These ten study habits can help you throughout your education. Make
sure they are your study habits.
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