Tip No. 1: Organize Your Study Area
Organize your study area before you even sit down to study you have to make sure you get everything you need in one place so you don't have an excuse to stand up and walk around searching for it don't forget the snacks and water tip.
Tip No. 2: Keep a Schedule
Keep a schedule get a large calendar and write down the due dates of all your tests exams assignments and papers some people prefer to put notifications on their phones but I find that having an actual paper calendar in front of your eyes gives you a better sense of time place a calendar somewhere near your study place that way you're constantly aware what is UN and for which subject you can also get creative and your stickers to remind you about upcoming
deadlines.Tip No. 3: Make a Study Goal
Make a study goal before you sit down to study write down what you want to accomplish during the study session be specific by doing that you're setting a goal for yourself setting a goal is very important as subconsciously you would feel that once you reach your study goal you can take a break and reward yourself if you do not have a study plan you might feel overwhelmed by the amount of material you have to go through a study goal will help you to feel organized and keep track of time.
Tip No. 4: Read the Textbook
Read the textbook seems obvious but so many people rely just on their lecture notes and skip the textbook entirely throughout the years of studying I found that the most effective way to read the textbook goes like this first just read the chapter like you would a novel do not try to understand the material nor take any notes once you do that come back to the chapter but this time read it much slower take notes and try to understand the material and remember no matter how good your lecture notes are the textbook will always have more information.
Tip No. 5: Make Flashcards
So the step is self-explanatory for classes that require a lot of memorization prepare a stack of flashcards and carry them with you every time you have a free minute to review them it is simple but it does help to remember the material.
Tip No. 6: Pomodoro Technique
Tip No. 7: Turn Off Your Computer
Tip No. 8: Reward Yourself
Reward yourself every time you reach your study goal avoid yourself with something small but enjoyable a piece of chocolate a bubble bath or your favorite TV show decide a new word before you sit down to study so you have something to look forward to.
Tip No. 9: Analyze the Concepts
Identify key ideas, make connections between topics, or to your own life. These are all examples of active reading. Reorganize your class notes. Class notes tend to be rushed and all the information is written together in a big jumble. You can restructure this information in a logical order, or put it into charts and diagrams. This will help you identify what's important and organize the information in your head and make connections between the information in the topic. It's also a great way to make your notes easier to understand when you're studying later.
Tip No. 10: Feynman Technique
Feynman's technique is to teach other people. This also helps you identify what you don't know because the other person will be asking questions. You also have to really organize the information into a lesson structure, and you have to truly understand the information in order to teach another person, especially if they don't understand it as well as you do. It's best to teach an actual person since they can ask you questions back, but if you don't have anyone available, you can always make a fake lesson and teach it to your pillow, or a wall.
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