Can anyone offer any advise on how to study effectively, i really need it ASAP?

Question

i do realy well with assesments and class work but i kinda suck when it comes to exams..i think its got to do with the way i study. please help

Answer 1

No two people study the same way. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results.

Before you even begin to think about the process of studying, you must develop a schedule. If you don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. It's up to you to learn how develop a schedule that meets your needs, revise it if necessary, and most important, follow it.

The problem of when to study is critical. A good rule of thumb is that studying should be carried out only when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Last minute studying just before a class is usually a waste of time.

You can study anywhere. Obviously, some places are better than others. Libraries, study lounges or private rooms are best. Above all, the place you choose to study should not be distracting. Distractions can build up, and the first thing you know, you're out of time and out of luck. Make choosing a good physical environment a part of your study habits.

The SQ3R method has been a proven way to sharpen study skills. SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. Take a moment now and write SQ3R down. It is a good slogan to commit to memory to carry out an effective study strategy.

Survey - get the best overall picture of what you're going to study BEFORE you study it an any detail. It's like looking at a road map before going on a trip. If you don't know the territory, studying a map is the best way to begin.

Question - ask questions for learning. The important things to learn are usually answers to questions. Questions should lead to emphasis on the what, why, how, when, who and where of study content. Ask yourself questions as you read or study. As you answer them, you will help to make sense of the material and remember it more easily because the process will make an impression on you. Those things that make impressions are more meaningful, and therefore more easily remembered. Don't be afraid to write your questions in the margins of textbooks, on lecture notes, or wherever it makes sense.

Read - Reading is NOT running your eyes over a textbook. When you read, read actively. Read to answer questions you have asked yourself or questions the instructor or author has asked. Always be alert to bold or italicized print. The authors intend that this material receive special emphasis. Also, when you read, be sure to read everything, including tables, graphs and illustrations. Often times tables, graphs and illustrations can convey an idea more powerfully than written text.

Recite - When you recite, you stop reading periodically to recall what you have read. Try to recall main headings, important ideas of concepts presented in bold or italicized type, and what graphs charts or illustrations indicate. Try to develop an overall concept of what you have read in your own words and thoughts. Try to connect things you have just read to things you already know. When you do this periodically, the chances are you will remember much more and be able to recall material for papers, essays and objective tests.

Review - A review is a survey of what you have covered. It is a review of what you are supposed to accomplish, not what you are going to do. Rereading is an important part of the review process. Reread with the idea that you are measuring what you have gained from the process. During review, it's a good time to go over notes you have taken to help clarify points you may have missed or don't understand. The best time to review is when you have just finished studying something. Don't wait until just before an examination to begin the review process. Before an examination, do a final review. If you manage your time, the final review can be thought of as a "fine-tuning" of your knowledge of the material. Thousands of high school and college students have followed the SQ3R steps to achieve higher grades with less stress.

Answer 2

Study in a quiet area with good lighting.

Answer 3

Studying can be really difficult at times, but here are a few points you can take into consideration:

1. Some of your subjects may include reading subjects, such as geography, history and literature. IT is important to read these texts, but it can also get very boring. What i personally do is create study sheets for each chapter. Writing summaries one week and reading the next week. It helps you to remeber. YOu can file these sheets by number so you can have easy access to it, if you teacher says that you have a test tomorrow.

2.Flash cards are very important as well. make definitions of key terms on these flash cards for each of your subject are. If you going to the mall with friends, stick them in your back pocket, so while traveling you make anytime studytime.

3.I know this sounds ridiculous but it helped me passed Spanish at the cxc level. Where do you spend time that you absolutley do nothing. Hello the toilet. I stuck some charts with vocabulary words that were difficult to learn, everytime i used the toilet i tried to at least learn five words before i left. These charts are not restricted to the bathroom, but also the kitchen when your doing chores, such as washing the dishes.

4. Those study sheets that i told you about earlier, keep them near your television in an expandable file. So during a televison cmmercial you can reach out and memorise a few equations or literary devices.

5.Be innovative, create your own tests on a topic that you learnt in school. Put them away. When weeks have past and your test is soon. Pull them out and do the test without studying. Correct them after and this would gage you on how ready you are for the test. You can then correct the errors and study like crazy.

If you don't have time to do the above, i guess you eill have to do what im ding for my CAPE course. CRAM!

Answer 4

Sometimes you have to sit and study for hours at a time.  This can make studying even more difficult because eventually you lose focus or get tired.

A great way to fight this is by taking 10 minute breaks every 50 minutes.