I need help on how to study. Tips are welcome!
I have a big psych test coming up and I need your studying tips! I've never been good at studying, I always lose focus or get too anxious about all the other things I need to do and I'm just so burnt out at this point. So what are your best studying tips?? I'm pretty desperate! Thank you!!!!
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Break up tasks into smaller groups.
Think, what is most challenging for you? What notes do you need to take? Make a list of the things you need to study. And give it time, you won't get better at something overnight. I hope some of these help!!
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Think, what is most challenging for you? What notes do you need to take? Make a list of the things you need to study. And give it time, you won't get better at something overnight. I hope some of these help!!
As someone who has spent a lot of time in university libraries, it is best to choose a day and time that will allow you to focus on the materials in front of you and not be distracted by the surroundings or high student traffic. Choose a table in a less traveled area and allow yourself intermittent breaks to get up and walk around but not for too long.
Associate with other students who also aspire to become high achievers and who can provide a soft competitive impulse to motivate you to achieve your best. Maybe invite them to study with you.
It's also easier to study if you attend every class and stay up to date with any assignments given during the semester. It is also a good strategy to review class notes right after class, since it is well known and proven that memory degrades after a relatively short time and there might be instances where your class notes have become unclear because you haven't looked at them in a long while and you may have forgotten the relevant concepts. Reviewing right after class helps keep the information fresh in your head and makes it easier to study when exam time comes.
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Associate with other students who also aspire to become high achievers and who can provide a soft competitive impulse to motivate you to achieve your best. Maybe invite them to study with you.
It's also easier to study if you attend every class and stay up to date with any assignments given during the semester. It is also a good strategy to review class notes right after class, since it is well known and proven that memory degrades after a relatively short time and there might be instances where your class notes have become unclear because you haven't looked at them in a long while and you may have forgotten the relevant concepts. Reviewing right after class helps keep the information fresh in your head and makes it easier to study when exam time comes.
Understand what exactly you're being tested on, and then look at some practice tests and work back. Aim to start studying no later than two weeks before the exam. Set your phone to airplane mode or create auto settings on on your devices so you don't get distracted by notifications.
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You should ask for help if you don't understand.
Reward yourself
Take breaks NOT QUITE OFTEN!
Be self cautious
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Reward yourself
Take breaks NOT QUITE OFTEN!
Be self cautious
1. If you're having trouble focusing it's important to study somewhere your mind won't wander. The library is my go-to.
2. Be selective about who you study with: some friends are great to study with because they keep me in line and it's an accountability thing, but others can be very distracting, so choose your study buddy wisely!
3. Figure out the way you learn best and tailor the way to study to that. For example, if you're a visual learner, use color-coding, make diagrams, use flash cards, etc. If you're an auditory learner, watch videos on the subject, read out loud, explain the concepts to a friend, etc.
4. Create a study schedule that you can follow. Don't push yourself to study for 8 hours in one go, that's too long and you'll get burned out and probably won't even remember anything you've read. Instead, try 2-3 hours a day, and be regular about it: if you're the most alert at 6 in the morning, study every day at 6 in the morning.
5. Reward yourself after you study. :) Get a treat after each study sesh, or end the week with a night out with friends--anything to make it feel "worth it" and train your brain to want to study.
6. Make sure you're getting enough sleep too. Not getting rest can really slow you down and make it hard to focus. Avoid screens an hour before bed. It really works. Good luck!
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2. Be selective about who you study with: some friends are great to study with because they keep me in line and it's an accountability thing, but others can be very distracting, so choose your study buddy wisely!
3. Figure out the way you learn best and tailor the way to study to that. For example, if you're a visual learner, use color-coding, make diagrams, use flash cards, etc. If you're an auditory learner, watch videos on the subject, read out loud, explain the concepts to a friend, etc.
4. Create a study schedule that you can follow. Don't push yourself to study for 8 hours in one go, that's too long and you'll get burned out and probably won't even remember anything you've read. Instead, try 2-3 hours a day, and be regular about it: if you're the most alert at 6 in the morning, study every day at 6 in the morning.
5. Reward yourself after you study. :) Get a treat after each study sesh, or end the week with a night out with friends--anything to make it feel "worth it" and train your brain to want to study.
6. Make sure you're getting enough sleep too. Not getting rest can really slow you down and make it hard to focus. Avoid screens an hour before bed. It really works. Good luck!
wikiHow has an article on how to be the best student in your class. And remember, even if you are not the teacher's pet, that doesn't mean you won't do well on your exams. Study hard and you will be ahead of this class in no time!
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Studying with friends can be useufl however I like to study alone because I talk out loud! It helps me memorize things. I also highlight important passages and take extencive marginal notes. Writing notes by hand as opposed to typing them is anohter way to help the information stick better.
Also. Teachers sometimes tell you not to draw in class but drawing in my notebooks helps me retain the information they're teaching about much better so maybe try that too. When I look at the drawing of a horse I did last month in physics class, eg., I think instantly of the Doppler effect because that's what we learned about that day. Maybe give it a try.
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Also. Teachers sometimes tell you not to draw in class but drawing in my notebooks helps me retain the information they're teaching about much better so maybe try that too. When I look at the drawing of a horse I did last month in physics class, eg., I think instantly of the Doppler effect because that's what we learned about that day. Maybe give it a try.
Use study techniques like flashcards or acronyms. In my first study session, I like to got through a chapter and write it down as bullets. This way when I'm reviewing the chapter again I can complete most of the topics through my notes and it's quicker. It's also easier to understand your own notes than the book. But I suggest doing major or hard topics from the book as it's more detailed. This helps you think of studying as quick and easy rather than a long daunting task. Take breaks often to rejuvenate your brain. And do short quizzes rather than long question answers as it is also quicker and forces you to analyse the information further.
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I would recommend reading the book "How to study in college" by Walter Pauk.
Really powerful tips that will help you.
I made a video recently about the book highlighting the key points. Hope you like it.
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Really powerful tips that will help you.
I made a video recently about the book highlighting the key points. Hope you like it.
Nobody is dumb, actually. You just have to have the drive and be focus for you to succeed.
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You aren't dumb, everyone is smart in their own way! Like I know ELA very well and you may know Math, Science or History very well! Either way, you got this and you are not dumb!
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1. Start studying atleast a few weeks before the exam
2. Go to school everyday.
3. Look through past exams and review (including the correct ones)
4. Look in your textbooks and notebooks
5. Take notes.
6. Ask help if you need to.
7. Do practice problems related to the exam
8. Make flashcards
Reward yourself after studying and try your best, don’t panic.
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2. Go to school everyday.
3. Look through past exams and review (including the correct ones)
4. Look in your textbooks and notebooks
5. Take notes.
6. Ask help if you need to.
7. Do practice problems related to the exam
8. Make flashcards
Reward yourself after studying and try your best, don’t panic.
As a student , im going to give you 2 study methods and 2 tips for exam time.
1. Pomodoro method : 24 min and 5 min of rest. Do as much rounds as you need
2. My method: idk if this methid works for you, but i got straight A every time
1st read every single word since the first day
2nd the week before the exam start doing mind maps or even before
3rd read it again , and again , then the mind mapx and the copy it in a paper
Tips
Be concetrated at the exam
Dont panic during the exam
Dont use ur phone to study ( except necessary ) , it will get distraction
Dont overwork, yourself or Dont ever compare you to others, as long as you try your best is fine
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1. Pomodoro method : 24 min and 5 min of rest. Do as much rounds as you need
2. My method: idk if this methid works for you, but i got straight A every time
1st read every single word since the first day
2nd the week before the exam start doing mind maps or even before
3rd read it again , and again , then the mind mapx and the copy it in a paper
Tips
Be concetrated at the exam
Dont panic during the exam
Dont use ur phone to study ( except necessary ) , it will get distraction
Dont overwork, yourself or Dont ever compare you to others, as long as you try your best is fine
Feeling productive has been the biggest motivator for me when I have to study or do school work. It's easier for me to feel productive when I can see my accomplishments, so making a to-do list helps me stay on top of what I'm doing and feel more like a champ when I cross something off.
If studying feels too vague and overwhelming, break down your study plan into bite-sized steps. You can add "study chapter 2" to your to-do list or you could add things like "study Pavlov's experiments," "study Skinner's theory," etc. just to make it more manageable and to increase that sense of productivity when you cross an item off your to-do list. Soon you'll get addicted to the feeling of being productive and crossing things off the list. Best feeling!
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If studying feels too vague and overwhelming, break down your study plan into bite-sized steps. You can add "study chapter 2" to your to-do list or you could add things like "study Pavlov's experiments," "study Skinner's theory," etc. just to make it more manageable and to increase that sense of productivity when you cross an item off your to-do list. Soon you'll get addicted to the feeling of being productive and crossing things off the list. Best feeling!
firstly you just don't need to panic just relax and make your self easy here's some tips if it will be useful for you
Set clear goals – Know what you need to learn.
Use active recall – Test yourself instead of just rereading.
Study in short bursts – Try the Pomodoro method (25 mins study, 5 mins break).
Teach it – Explaining it to someone else helps you remember.
Eliminate distractions – Put your phone away and stay focused.
Review regularly – Space out your revision to retain more.
Stay healthy – Sleep well, eat right, and take breaks.
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Set clear goals – Know what you need to learn.
Use active recall – Test yourself instead of just rereading.
Study in short bursts – Try the Pomodoro method (25 mins study, 5 mins break).
Teach it – Explaining it to someone else helps you remember.
Eliminate distractions – Put your phone away and stay focused.
Review regularly – Space out your revision to retain more.
Stay healthy – Sleep well, eat right, and take breaks.
My mom has the same test coming up! It sounds like you're having the same exact problem as her. She's been really stressed out about it. I hope you figure things out! I am a freshman in high school, so don't take my word for it, but what helps me most with studying is taking organized notes. What I do is I will use a highlighter to write out the title of what I'm working on in big letters, and I will go over the highlighter with small cursive in pen. I like to make my notes pretty so that I stay interested. I'm a visual learner, so I also like to doodle little pictures of things that are related to what I'm studying so that if I trail off I can get focused again. I hope this helps!
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I lose focus too! Just try to visualize the day when you get your results and you get a really good grade and you will (hopefully) be motivated to concentrate
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Second that advice about the phone! Avoid your phone while your studying and only give yourself permission to check it after you've studied what you need to study each day. No reddit, no insta, no tiktok, nothing. It'll save your life.
If you need to, turn your phone off, put it on do not disturb, or put it in a different room. You can also use extensions or apps that can block social media sites and stuff on your computer so you're not tempted to open a new browser and check facebook or whatever while you're studying.
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If you need to, turn your phone off, put it on do not disturb, or put it in a different room. You can also use extensions or apps that can block social media sites and stuff on your computer so you're not tempted to open a new browser and check facebook or whatever while you're studying.
i dont have bad grades i just wish to make them better . i have 70s in of 4 classes
and i have 2 90s in 2 other classes so could you guys give me some tips for a daytime routine from 5:45 to 7:00 for time for study and sports ?
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and i have 2 90s in 2 other classes so could you guys give me some tips for a daytime routine from 5:45 to 7:00 for time for study and sports ?
When I'm burnt out, I take a nice nap!
I had lots of huge finals before Christmas break and they counted as 80% of my grade! I woke up at 4 am and went to bed at 1 am. but then I couldn't focus so I started incorporating naps and visiting the school library straight after school so I wouldn't get tempted to go home and chill. I started sleeping more and studying a little less. I took my books whenever I got the chance to visit a cafe, reviewed my notes at lunch and snack, and did everything I could to get straight A+'s. I got 5 A+'s (and the rest being A's), which is not a lot but its progress b/c the last half term I got 4 A+'s. I will try harder but take care of myself at the same time. I hope this was motivating!
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I had lots of huge finals before Christmas break and they counted as 80% of my grade! I woke up at 4 am and went to bed at 1 am. but then I couldn't focus so I started incorporating naps and visiting the school library straight after school so I wouldn't get tempted to go home and chill. I started sleeping more and studying a little less. I took my books whenever I got the chance to visit a cafe, reviewed my notes at lunch and snack, and did everything I could to get straight A+'s. I got 5 A+'s (and the rest being A's), which is not a lot but its progress b/c the last half term I got 4 A+'s. I will try harder but take care of myself at the same time. I hope this was motivating!
This will only apply to some people, but stop studying in the same place that you sleep. Keep a dedicated space for studying to train yourself to focus better.
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I lose focus too! Just try to visualize the day when you get your results and you get a really good grade and you will (hopefully) be motivated to concentrate
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I totally get how stressful studying can be, but you’re not alone! Try breaking your study sessions into smaller chunks with short breaks in between (Pomodoro technique works wonders). Active learning—like teaching the material to yourself, using flashcards, or summarizing key points—can help you retain information better.
If your psych test involves statistics or research methods, brushing up on percentage calculations might help. A great resource for quick and easy percentage calculations is www.calculadora-de-porcentagem.com. Also, create a simple study plan, stay hydrated, and get enough rest. You got this!
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If your psych test involves statistics or research methods, brushing up on percentage calculations might help. A great resource for quick and easy percentage calculations is www.calculadora-de-porcentagem.com. Also, create a simple study plan, stay hydrated, and get enough rest. You got this!
•Find a quiet place
•Do not think about the test
•Concetrate
•Put calming music
•Pay attention in class
•Revise all your notes
•Always ask for help
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•Do not think about the test
•Concetrate
•Put calming music
•Pay attention in class
•Revise all your notes
•Always ask for help
Losing focus is something I struggle with too! When studying gets tricky I get so tempted to reach for my phone...I find it helpful to set a timer and tell myself not to touch my phone for that amount of time. I'll sometimes physically put my phone in a different room if I'm really having a hard time staying focused. I'll also set little goals for my studying, like get through this chapter in 20 minutes or by 5pm or something like that. Good luck!
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Don’t panic,have a good week and sleep well + I can memorise things really well like this:You find some key facts and form them into a sentence that the brain can’t ignore(for example,Mental health,healthy,require you could make it into ‘Your mental health requires healthy stuff’).And lastly,don’t feel bad that you get distracted.We all do.
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I totally get how you’re feeling — studying for big tests can feel overwhelming, especially when your brain keeps jumping to other tasks. A few things that help me:
Break it into chunks: Instead of staring down hours of studying, set a timer for 25–30 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. It makes it way less intimidating.
Active recall: Don’t just reread notes — quiz yourself, explain the concept out loud, or pretend you’re teaching it to someone else. It sticks way better.
Prioritize sleep: Pulling an all-nighter feels productive but actually backfires. Even a decent nap can help your brain lock in information.
Environment matters: Find a spot with minimal distractions, and keep your phone out of reach if possible.
And don’t forget to breathe — your brain works better when you’re not running on pure anxiety. You’ve got this!
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Break it into chunks: Instead of staring down hours of studying, set a timer for 25–30 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. It makes it way less intimidating.
Active recall: Don’t just reread notes — quiz yourself, explain the concept out loud, or pretend you’re teaching it to someone else. It sticks way better.
Prioritize sleep: Pulling an all-nighter feels productive but actually backfires. Even a decent nap can help your brain lock in information.
Environment matters: Find a spot with minimal distractions, and keep your phone out of reach if possible.
And don’t forget to breathe — your brain works better when you’re not running on pure anxiety. You’ve got this!
I totally get where you’re coming from—it can feel overwhelming when there’s so much to cover. What helps me is breaking the material into smaller chunks and setting short study sessions (like 25–30 minutes) with quick breaks in between. I also make a simple to-do list so I’m not worrying about everything else at the same time. If you’re burnt out, even switching locations or rewriting notes in your own words can make a big difference. Small, consistent effort usually works better than cramming all at once. procalculadora.com You’ve got this!
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