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Study Skills Tips
You have to develop many different types of skills to be a successful student. You need skills that help you study, organize, manage your time, take tests, take notes, and cope with stress.
STUDY SKILLS
- Find your own quiet place at home to study where you can concentrate and do better on your homework.
- When studying, sit in a comfortable chair but not one that is TOO comfortable.
- Don't do homework in front of the TV – it is too distracting. While you're at it, try to ignore the telephone – your friends can leave a message!
- Quiet background music might help you stay focused while you are studying.
- Study with a friend or a group of friends. Compare notes and ask each other questions.
- Know what your learning style is, and study in a way that best matches your own learning style.
- Take short but frequent breaks, like a five minute break after twenty-five minutes of studying.
- Try to relate what you are studying to things you already know to remember information more easily.
- Start with the most difficult tasks or assignments, and then move on to the easier ones to focus maximum brain power on the hardest tasks.
- The quality of your study time is much more important than the quantity of your study time.
- Get into the habit of studying every day .
- Try to determine your best study time and plan on studying at that time every day.
- Think of homework as practice, not work. You know that you don't get better at things like sports or music or cheerleading unless you practice. School's the same.
- Plan on a fun activity for yourself as a reward for when you are DONE with your studying.
- After each study session, try to recall the main points and as many details as possible.
- If you are not sure about something, ask a teacher, parent or friend for help. Asking questions is one of the most effective ways we learn!
- Plan to spend MORE time (not less time) on the subjects that are harder for you.