Becoming a topper is not an easy task. It requires hard work, and self-confidence and control. If this is an easy task, all the students in a class would be toppers today. What separates toppers and other students is their unique habits.
Toppers never tell you their secret habits. These 7 secret habits I will help you to become a topper as well as secure higher grade in your studies. Toppers are not born toppers. They actually made them toppers. They avoid few things which other students don't avoid. They do few things which are the students do not care about. So without further intro, let's move on to the content on 7 secret habits of toppers.
1. SELF DISCIPLINE :
a. Optimum use of time :
Use time productively and don't waste your time on unnecessary things
b. Set goals :
This provides a clear Idea on what to study and when to study. So it takes away confusion and provide a clean road map. Goals can be setup according to time, For example : Day, week, month, year.
c. Avoid Distractions :
Now-a-days, social media is the biggest distraction for students. It may seem to be difficult to quit those at the beginning, if you turn it as your habit, you'll get practiced to it.
2.ATTENDING CLASSES REGULARLY:
a. Active participation :
Sometimes it's important to listen to classes with concentration to make the concept much more clear.
And during the classes, active participation is also more important with listening.
b. Minimise the chance of missing out :
Toppers never topic of chapter according to their wish. They always try to cover every topics, so that they don't miss out any topics. This makes them a way to boost up their scores because they've learnt everything.
3. CONCEPTUAL CLARITY :
New Concept Clarity Is Important
New concepts can be cleared by asking doubts, attending the entire classes without missing one. Reading the text books line by line to get the maximum information and practicing many questions to test their knowledge on how their level of understanding is there in that concept. They correct their mistakes, and make themselves well-versed in each topics of the chapter.
4. WORK SMART :
a. Learn from mistakes :
As mentioned earlier, they do not become sad because they have because they've made a mistake, instead they learn from those. So, if the question repeats, they do not make a mistake in it. This gives them enough knowledge to attempt all the questions in the exam.
b. Avoid multiple reference books :
Today, there are many reference books to refer and learn and for questions. Choosing the best book for reference is the best way to avoid many books. Choose two or three books for reference and that's all enough. Instead, if you have multiple books, it gives the confusion on what book to study first.
5. CREATE YOUR OWN NOTES :
a. Own Language :
It is much better to write notes on your own instead of choosing others notes, and not handwritten notes. If you write your notes on your own, it helps in better memory and remembering.
b. Highlight Important Points :
Notes can be written on your own way, and also you can prepare your own Mind Map, to make your last minute revision efficient. Highlight important points and use sticky notes to make your notes unique.
6. SAY NO TO LAST MINUTE EXAM PREPARATION :
a. Avoid Procrastination :
Procrastination is the door to lesser grades. So always try to do what you've planned to do that day.
b. Daily routine :
Becoming a Topper is not like a sudden thunder, it's a process like rain. Rain drops progressively make floods. So, daily study minimum 2 hours as a little progress which leads to completion of the whole syllabus. Then, you can revise it. You'll have much time to practice questions.
7. REVISION IS THE WAY TO SUCCESS :
a. Deliberate practice :
As we know, Practice makes a man perfect. Deliberate practice helps to double up your scores and provides a skill to answer even tricky questions.
b. Increasing abilities :
This tip is more important. Toppers don't fail to develop their abilities as well. Do follow the same to get their track.
c. Develop expertise :
To become an expert in a topic, you'll have to read it once, understand, clear doubts, listen to classes, practice questions and teach it to someone else.
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