Good study habits :)

Congratulations on your success =) I remember being irresponsible with my studies in my younger days just like you. But as I grew older, I eventually learned to stick to schedules and fulfill my duties as a student. I was good at making study plans but never sticked with them, until time came when I experienced a failing grade in one of my subjects. I was in my 2nd year in college then - that's when I decided to change my behavior and attitude towards my studies. I still do the planning technique - and it works as long as you promise to stick to it and commit yourself into finishing it. All I had to do was write down notes, make specific time / date for review, and then keep track of my progress and lapses. If I find myself having difficulties in one lesson, I go back to it over and over again (until I get sick of it, LOL) until I get it right finally.

First of all, Welcome to Mylot! Second, Congrats on passing your boards and becoming an RN I am impressed you want to further pursue your career and enroll in med school. Not many RNs would do that. Even medical doctors want to take up nursing! So kudos to you and Good Luck in your chosen endeavor. For good study habits, well, I admit I didn't have a specific one, but like you, I do manage to pass my local and state board (nclex) exams. What I did is, I made a schedule daily, I allot time for studying without distractions like tv and internet. Make sure you have a "study corner" where you can quietly read notes without distractors. You don't need to memorize all your notes, don't just read, but understand what you are reading. One technique I use is using my own mnemonics and codes to remember all what I've read. Make sure you also eat healthy and have a good night sleep everyday. Allow yourself to take a break once in a while and pamper yourself for a little reward after studying. Lastly, Don't forget to pray to God to give you strength to face new challenges everyday. ;-)

Wow congratulations ;) I will be having a board examination too September this year and I hope to get a teaching license too ;) Well frankly speaking, I really don't have study habits though I would often get satisfactory grades without much effort. Things changed when I got a failing grade in my second year in college and that's when I read a lot not just textbooks, but tips to get high grades as well. According to what I've read in a "Books for Dummies" book and in an inspirational book for young teens, the most effective study habit would be none other than relating the subject matter at school to real life experiences. Too often, we lack the proper motivation because of other external factors such as when a teacher becomes too boring or when a subject is not in line with our interests; but both book says that when we think about the significance of what we're doing at school in the real world, our studying would have a much deeper meaning. Like for instance, if a teacher gets too boring; think of it as practicing your listening skills to a potential boss or other people you'll be dealing with in employment. If a subject gets too boring, think of its significance in the workplace.. :) I've found this concept giving me a more meaningful learning experience thus would not allow me to ask the question most graduates ask themselves "What's next after graduation?" Anyway, these advices are only what I've learned from those books. :) Good luck on your career and studies and God bless ;D

Congratulations, but getting in is the easy part. Don't give up, but the years at Med. School may be the toughest years in your life. As you stated, you are in serious need of help with the proper way to study. The truth is there is no way to study for everyone, because each person's mind is unique and learns on it's own. It's important that everyday you spend 15 minutes and review the material you learned. If you come up with any questions or concerns, write them down so you can research into them. If you study in advance, you will be able to get adequate sleep and will be mentally prepared better. Personally, I try to make connections with everything that's hard to memorize. I associate it with something I love, for example: I will make up questions and then answer them. That way it gives you confidence, but remember you will feel over confident because you usually don't try to challenge yourself when making questions. Good luck Mary.

It's hard to break the habit of cramming things in. I did that all the time in school. I know what heps me is taking time to actually read and digest everything I am ready. Writing my own notes and stuff like that. But in order for it to work you have to stay consistant b/c you're so used to cramming things in it might be hard to get away from that

I am proud to say that when I was in college I did have good study habits. I was once a working student in the school where I was studying. I needed to work at least 6 hours a day and afterwhich, I needed to attend classes. At first, I found it tough to balance my work and studies. Balancing the two was very necessary to sustain the scholarship. I was assigned at the school library during that time. Aside from studying at home, I also tried to study even while working. Aside from my determination and persistence, what made me a successful teacher was the guidance od our Almighty God. Prayer really creates a difference in our studies. Studying alone is different from studying and praying. So never doubt God's help and guidance. He created a difference in my student life. His voice was dictating me silently to focus on particular topics/chapters of the book which would come out in the tests. Yes, it did! Mostly, I was the top scorer in class.

Discipline is the way come out first when I saw your question here. Make good schedule helps a lot. Good Luck.

Congrutulation.As about study habits,it is important for one to study well.One has to develop good life habits before good study habits.Only when he has a healy body and sleep well,one can study well.It is very difficult to develop good habits.As time goes,it will become more and more difficult to stick to what we want to do in the beginning.So the plan shoud not be all the same and it always needs to change.But if an aim is formed it should not have any change without good reasons.A lot of thoughts is needed before a schedule.

i see you are new to mylot. welcome to mylot. that is good to know that you passed. congratulations! hope you will do well in medicine school.

Good studying habits is important to reduce the pressure of exams. Do have practise to read the subjects the same day. At weekends, brush up the portions so that you dont forget. Playful learning, like try to recollect your studies in for playing or watching some video clips eg..how a motor runs? Most of times, books may make us to imagine but as pictures or clips you can get a practical knowledge. Hope these helps!

Well, first of all, Congrats on your success. I am currently a High School student and will be talking the IGCSE exams in May/June. My study habits are to review my subjects one by one each week. My parents always tell me to review everyday, but I like to review every week. When I review, I make notes and try to put everything of each topic onto 1 sheet of A4. By using pictures, short notes, it's easier for me to revise. Also, I often like to play music quietly in the background, don't know why but that helps me concentrate. I would advice turning off Skype, MSN, close your facebook and email notifications because they will distract you. Also, if you're a sports fan, try not to watch a game when revising haha. Good luck on your future exams!

There are only 2 tips i can give to you. First of all, you should learn how to make mind maps, cluster maps, power points and other memory aids. Mind maps are graphical illustrations of a subject and a great memory tool to use, especially during exams. These tools are great for flash-carding and memory-retrieving. You also should make a timetable for exam days by marking the dates on a calendar, so you can be prepared by the time the test comes around.