How To Study Effectively?
By lchiat
@lchiat (1070)
Malaysia
August 2, 2008 11:22pm CST
Hi all my friends here. Can anyone tell me the tips to study? I really cant get good marks although i study very very hard. I try my best to finish all the notes and still cant get good marks. Sometime i will forget all the important points.
I would also want to have some tips on how to study if last minute. Sometime i am having few subjects a day then need to be very very rush and sometime cant finish it. So anyone can help me??
Thanx!!!
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10 responses
@movicont (495)
• United States
3 Aug 08
I think the first thing you should focus on is finding a method that works for you. Usually, I would try not to focus on directly memorizing concepts that you are supposed to learn.
If at all possible, try to understand why things work a certain way. For instance, if the test involves use of the quadratic formula, you might learn to derive the formula first so that it remains in your mind longer. You might also spend more time doing problems with the formula, so that you don't have to work on memorizing it--you remember it by using it often.
You should also try to break up what you have to learn into smaller pieces. So, say you are studying for a history test. Instead of thinking, "I need to study for a history test", identify the specific topics you need to learn. Then go through the textbook (or whatever reading materials you have) and highlight things that seem important.
A good way to gauge whether you've really understood the subject is to pretend you're teaching a class. If you think you are capable of explaining the concepts to another student, then you have mastered the subject and will be able to easily take the test.
Also, taking notes may not be the thing for you. Consider (for certain classes) bringing a tape recorder and recording what the teacher says and then actually listening in class instead of frantically scribbling down notes. See if there's any difference when you get extra time in class to focus and process the information.
Good luck!
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@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
Hi... Really thanx a lot for your suggestion. I love your response. It might help me a lot!!! You write it so detail and explain whole thing to me. Really thanx. I will mark your response as best response!!! I will use your method to study and hopefully will improve my study and get higher marks this time. Thanx once again!! Happy Myloting!!! A positive to you!!! Have a nice weekend!!!
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
3 Aug 08
when i was still studying, i study during the last minute. i don't like it but it works for me. anyway, what i do is i just remember some key words to help me out during the quizzes and exams.
you should atleast make notes that works for you and not put them in sentence arrangements. using key words and short cuts will help you memorize them quicker.
and oh, if you can, try not to study when it's too late at night and you're already sleepy. usually, you will just end up forgetting what you've studied about the next day.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
4 Aug 08
Study last minute not work for me too bad. It make me feel very stress and cant memorize anything and lastly get bad result. Lol. Ya. I agree with you that i should make some notes and try memorize some key words. My teacher taught me to study so before and it really works. I will try to do so again. Thanx a lot for your information. A positive to you!!! Happy myloting!!!
@jenalforque (151)
• Philippines
4 Aug 08
My personal effective studying tip is to sleep early and wake up at midnight until wee hours in the morning where everything is so quiet and helps me become receptive and retain what I've studied.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
4 Aug 08
Hi friend. Thanx a lot for sharing with me. I tried it before. It wont work for me. I cant wake up at midnight. And i really feel very very sleepy and the quite enviroment make me more sleepy and cant concertrate. Lolx. Thanx a lot. Have a nice day!!! Happy myloting.
@IInsanity (290)
• Malaysia
7 Aug 08
haha. i think the best way to study is to study wit company =) tht way we cant slack.
@IInsanity (290)
• Malaysia
8 Aug 08
haha really? maybe you should try studying with those who are really strict and disciplined. that way you can discipline yourself as well.
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@BlackJack89 (5)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
one way is to not think about what you cannot manage to study... take one step at time.,... covering as much as possible,.... off your pc and cut yourself totally ftom the world... go out alone and bring a piece of paper containng slides.....
visit http://anbinstk.blogspot.com/ i have written an article.....
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
4 Aug 08
Thanx for sharing with me my friend. Maybe commputer is one of the factor make me cant concerntrate. I like to study in front of my computer by playing some musics. I will try to study without switching it on. See whether it helps or not. Thanx anyway. Happy myloting!!
@stargroup29 (339)
• India
3 Aug 08
dear friend!
from your post, i guess about your problem. you are lost your interest and concentration in study.
do the meditation and yoga from very known teacher. that is the one and only key for that problem. after finishing the yoga class you can do anything with perfect.
thanks.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
Is that true!!!??? I am going to yoga class with my friends tommorow night!!! If it is like what you said then it really give me a lot of benefits. Not only can make me more healthy but still improve my study!!! Thanx for your information!!! If it really works i will post a response for you!!! A positive for you!!! Thanx!! Have a nice weekend!
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
Thanx a lot for your information and response. Ya!!! I agree with you. I dont really like study maybe this is the main factor make me always cant get good result in my examination. I will try to love the books. I love group study so i think i will spend more my time study with my friends. Hope that it will improve my studies. Happy Myloting!!
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
3 Aug 08
Time management is of the essence when studying. You have to prepare a time table for your study period. Assign a certain time for each subject. Give more time to subjects you consider difficult and less for those that are easy. Be sure to strictly follow this schedule everyday. It is healthy to sleep early and then wake up early to study. When studying, make use of prompters. You can read the topic first and then get a pen and paper and write down in your own words, what you have understood. Do this until you're able to get all the significant points. When memorizing, undertand the concept first. You cannot memorize something you can't understand. When making of prompters, use those those that are easily remembered - like if you want to memorize these:
Function of lipids:
1. Body temperature maintenance
2. energy source
3. component of biomembranes
4. basic cell structure of some hormones
Then you can devise an prompter/acronym from the first letters of the functions:
BBEC - could be your prompter. Each letter stands for each of the function.
B= body temperature maintenance
B = basic cell structure
E = energy source
C = commponent of biomembranes
This is just an example. I'm sure you got my point. Good luck.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
Hi... Thank you thank you!!! You are very kind. Really Thanx a lot for your sharing and your precious information. I will do like what you told me. I really hopw it works for me and get good result in this coming examination. Happy Myloting!!! Have a great day!!!
@blanne (173)
• Philippines
3 Aug 08
If you have been trying real hard and studying all the time just to have a better grade but still failed, then I guess what you lack is interest on the things that you study.
I had once been there. I was aiming to get a better grade and I tried everything that I knew to reach my goal. I searched in the internet for a couple of tips that could help me with my mission but I ended up getting the same grade simply because I was studying without being interested to the things being taught in school.
Effort is one thing but interest makes a whole lot of difference. Actually, if you are interested on what you are studying, then it lessens the effort for you to understand it. Everything will just fall in to place when you gain an interest over something.
If you find it hard to be interested, do the next best thing that I did, think of the consequences. It's the next best thing aside from interest. I constantly remind myself, "If I don't study now, then I would get a low score. Then I would fail in this subject. Then I would have to enroll for this subject again. And I have to stay another semester in college. Then I won't get a job as soon as possible. Companies will look down on my resume because of my failed mark. Then I would be poor. I can't get myself a decent house." And the list goes on. It's really effective for me. Try it. :)
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
3 Aug 08
ya!! I totally agree with what you said!!! If i dont study hardly now then I will spoil my own future. I must study very hard now to get good result so that i will have a nice and relaxing job in the future. I will try my best to love books from now. Thanx a lot for your responding and your useful tips. Happy Myloting!!! Have a nice weekend!!
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