how do you guys study?

half_life_man

Just need some tips for helping me study, I myself have just started goin through papers and I tink its helping me. Anyone else find this effective or should I pick another way?

Studying is completely subjective, there's no objective solution. Basically, whatever works for you might not work for somebody else, and vise versa. For me, personally, using hundreds of pages of A4 sheets works best. I just write stuff out on them, explain the thing I'm trying to learn as a write it; and that's it. Oh, it's also handy to have a shredder if you're doing this, you can run through quite a few pages.

fivetwenty

Don't read straight from the book, just write it in your own words and learn it off.

Take the day off school to do this, you'll be surprised how much you'll get through if you're dedicated - Make sure you have nothing else on but a warm fire or something!

You should to be able to get somewhere between 5-10 A4's completed, then read over it all again at night. I know for a fact even the higher maths course can be aced with about 40-odd pages of your own writing.

LC isn't about your brains, it's about learning the system.

Des23

fivetwenty wrote: »

LC isn't about your brains, it's about learning the system.

Very true.

Personally, I find just constantly doing exam papers is the best. I pick a
certain section, i.e. fuels in chemistry or the line in maths and do 3 to 4
exam questions on each. I then compare my answers to the marking
schemes. I find it gets you very used to the paper and in fairness, many
papers are extremely similar year to year, so by getting to know what is
asked frequently very well you can feel a lot more confident. Marking schemes
are useful to know exactly how to answer the questions aswell and you
don't get caught leaving something out even though you know it because
you think it is unessecary.
This is only personal opinion and also it works for the subjects I do
;physics, maths, applied maths etc. for paper which have longer answers it
may not be as useful.

p1akuw47h5r3it

fivetwenty wrote: »

Don't read straight from the book, just write it in your own words and learn it off.

Take the day off school to do this, you'll be surprised how much you'll get through if you're dedicated - Make sure you have nothing else on but a warm fire or something!

You should to be able to get somewhere between 5-10 A4's completed, then read over it all again at night. I know for a fact even the higher maths course can be aced with about 40-odd pages of your own writing.

LC isn't about your brains, it's about learning the system.

Ye I always find taking afternoon's off schools helps me learn loads as I'm not too tired too study and not too sleepy... I seem to get loads done.

Piste

I study differently for different subjects, like for English I learn off an essay I've written by jotting down the main points I make in each paragraph and sort of memorise the shape of the essay in my head so I can write it out quickly in an exam.

Homicidal_jesus

Personally i write out notes on a chapter look over it then do exam questions on them seems to drill it in fairly well!!!:p

JSK 252

I basically arm myself with book with one hand and speak outloud until I am sure I know something perfectly. Apparently speech and word association when studying go hand in hand but it depends on the individual. I do get hoarse though from speaking outloud.

Piste

For completely information-based things like biology and some of chemistry I just read over the chapter once or twice and memorise it, then I do the questions at the end of that chapter to make sure I really know it.

Hagar

1. Switch off the computer.
2. Open schoolbooks.


It's worth a try.

Homicidal_jesus

Hagar wrote: »

1. Switch off the computer.
2. Open schoolbooks.


It's worth a try.

Its a good point haha:D:pac:

Martinog

Preparing to study: A Good Study Place

You need a good study place to be prepared to study, You should be able to answer YES to all of the following questions;

1: Is my Study Place available to me whenever i need it?

Your study Place does you little good if you cannot use it when you need it. If you are using a Study place that you must share with others for any reason, work out a schedule so that you know when you can use it.

2: Is my Study Place free from interruptions?

It is important to have uninterrupted study time. You may have to hand a DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door or take the phone off the hook.

3: Is my Study place free from distractions?

Research shows that most students study best in a quite environment. If you find that playing music improves your mood, keep the volume low.

4: Does my Study Place contain all the study materials i need?

Be sure your study place includes reference sources and supplies such as pens and pencils, paper,ruler,calculator, and whatever else you might need.

5: Does my study place contain a large enough desk or table?

While working on an assignment or studying for a test, use a desk or table that is large enough to hold everything you need. Allow enough room for writing and try to avoid clutter.

6: Does my study place contain enough storage space?

You need enough room to store your study materials. Be sure you have enough storage space to allow you to keep your desktop or other work surface clear of unnecessary materials that can get in the way.

7: Does my study place have a comfortable chair?

A chair that is not comfortable can cause discomfort or pain that will interfere with your studying. A Chair that is too comfortable might make you sleepy. Select a chair in which you can sit for long periods while maintaining your attention.

8: Does my study place have enough light?

The amount of light you need depends on what you are doing. The important thing is that you can clearly see what you need to see without any strain or discomfort.

9: Does my Study place have a comfortable temperature?

If your study place is too warm you might become sleepy, if its too cold , your thinking may slow down and become unclear. Select a temperature at which your mind and body function best.

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Calculate how you spend your 168 hours of each week.

The following Questions may help you improve your time spent studying.

1: Do you have a routine established for study during the week?
2: Do you get some Solid revision done at the weekend?
3: Do you have a definite time for starting study each day?
4: Do you have difficulty starting into tasks?
5: Do you get your written work handed in on time?
6: Do you find your study plans regularly knocked off-schedule?
7: Do you find you panic prior to tests?

Weekday Schedule

• Establish a study routine, it will become a habit and will be more productive.

• Quality is always better than quantity, but in the LC you need to be spend 4 hours each day doing homework, revision and studying.

• Construct a weekly schedule with all commitments such as sport,study etc. This will help you set realistic targets

• Have a definite time to start study each evening.

You can't save time, you can only spend it wisely