Top tips for your best study session yet
Like most of us you probably love learning new things and going to school, but find studying for exams and tests a bit more challenging, right?
You also know waiting until the very last minute is only going to make it worse. Tired of cramming the night before? Why not try some new study tips to help you focus. They work and will help you get your studies back on track.
Set up a regular time and place to study. Maybe it’s at the kitchen table every evening or at your friend’s place for an hour after school. By making a regular time and place, your study sessions will be easier to stick to – and hopefully become a habit!
Break down big tasks into smaller pieces.
Whether you’re studying for a big test or working on a project, as soon as you get the assignment, begin setting yourself small daily goals. When you’re faced with a big task, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Plus, finishing the smaller goals will give you a sense of accomplishment – and push you to keep going.
Take breaks. It’s good to set yourself time limits when studying and learning, you can only focus for so long before your brain will need to take a break! It’s recommended to take a 10-minute break every 45 minutes to an hour. Leave your books and go outside for a few minutes, talk to your siblings or make some tea with your mom. But don’t linger for too long – or you’ll lose your motivation.
Find your study method.
Some people find rewriting their notes is the best way to learn, others like to talk through their work out loud and some people learn best with others, sharing knowledge and helping each other. Take some time to try out different ways of studying, and go for the one that helps you. Sometimes you might even find you need different study methods for different subjects.
Good luck, with a little bit of focus, you can ace that next test!
Remember: even if you’re not in school you can apply these tips to help you learn a new skill or tackle any challenging new task – try it.
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I have exam that is coming on soon but my work load is much to study about five, important sbject i need to know and am working i dont know what to do bcs d time i come back from work is little late, and always tire when am back.
March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.
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Beg ur boss that u want 2 be going home early that u hav exams coming up. We hope this helps
Big sister i am 13 yrs old and i love dolls i have a doll collection and i get the best grades in my class but my mom doesn't think is good enough do you think its bad to play with dolls
March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.
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Hey Mcfluffin! Your mum probably feels it is weird to still play with dolls. You will probably get over this phase. As long as your dolls are not affecting your regular life and academics, it shouldn't be a problem. We hope this helps.
Wow! This Tips Are Very Good To Practise But I Find It Difficult To Study Whenever I Came Back From My Cyber Cafe. What Am I Gonna Do?
March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.
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Hey Joe! Thanks for opening up through this comment. Now that you know what keeps you from studying, that is a starting point. You should avoid going to the cyber café when you know you need to study. You can actually study first before going to the café (if you really have to go there). We hope this helps.
nice information
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Hey Favi! So sorry about that. Please check with your service provider (network) or try refreshing your page. Thanks
hlo am new here,big sis tanks for d advice
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
pls big sis wen i read i easily 4get,wat can i do 2 stop dat?
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
sometime i do forget
March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.
Hi BIG sister. i found it difficult to read and understand when am back from my personal work even without went to work. I found it difficult to read and understand what can I do please.?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
When i read, i will forget it,, but sometime it will also cum back.. Why ?
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Big sister tell me
i feel bored and sleepy after reading for a while,what can i do?i have exams to prepare for
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey power! Thanks for the comment. You need to follow the tips in the article, they will help a lot. We hope this helps
Please big sister everytime I read I get easily distracted what should I do?
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Me too what can we do big sis?
Misty it's been long, how are u?
fortune:when reading i know its very hard to focus, try to find your best reading condition. e.g when my best friend is reading she usually soaks her legs in cold waters,now thats how she concetrates,everyone is different. mine is reading with music in the background or noice. we all have our place of confort. u just have to find yours....and again when am reading, i talk to my imaginary reading partner as if hes real, while reading i ask him quesions and he does the same. thats one of the ways i fell inlove with my books. hope you find yours
Fine fortune my phone is faulty so i had to collect one sorry i won't be online that much.
Hey Fortune and Misty! Thanks for the comment. Kassidy is very correct. You will be distracted easily if you do not understand and know what reading method works for you. You need to try different methods to know what you are comfortable with. This is very important. We hope this helps
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March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey Pretty_val_32! Thanks for the comment. This is rather strange to hear because we have over 4 new articles every week. You probably have to refresh the page or check your internet connection for this. Springster always has new stories almost every day. Thanks for the comment
Hmm 😀 in addition No one is good at absolutely everything. Finding what you enjoy and sticking to that will make your academic outlook more positive.
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
Nice one
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
Thanks kassidy and big sister, I finally found my reading method. I can read only in a quite and clean environment. I hope Misty finds her own too. Happy new month all!
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey Fortune! Yaaaaay, we are so happy to hear this! This means a lot to us. We hope Misty finds her too. Happy new month to you too.
lol am happy you found yours dear.
lovely
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
honestly Big sis, I always loose focus each time Am trying to study even if it's a cool place I still can't concentrate nd I always feel weak nd sleepy too! please I need ur help because my future is at stake here.
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Pray for God answers prayers
Hey 0427! Thanks for the comment. You need to realize that studying is very personal. It may not be about the place being cool or noisy, it can be about the time too. Are you a morning person or a night person? Also, you need to first make up your mind that you want to study because your mind also has to be active too. We hope this helps
Thanks that is a very good idea
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
I am 14 but having small breast than my mate pls advise me
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey mercy! Thanks for the comment. The size of your breast is hormonal and may increase as you grow. Do not worry about it as there is little you can do to increase it. Just be comfortable in your skin and take your mind off it besides, you still have time to grow as you are still really young. Remember that the size of your breast does not determine what you will be in life. Look at the mirror and tell yourself that you are beautiful (big breast or not). We hope this helps.
As we all know dating is a sin among bornagain youth but I really love this special guy and he loves me in return he even promise to marry me in future he asked me out and I accepted but am afraid its a sin in engaging in dating please help me
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Sister 1st quest how would he became special to your life,Avice remember to live a good live, its an everydaything
Hey mercy! Thanks for the comment. This is a personal decision and totally up to you to make. We hope this helps
i have a girl i want her to be my girl but it seems she does not really have interest what should i do?
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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Hey tobyianok! Do nothing about it. You cannot force a girl to have interest in you. If she does not have interest in you, then let her be. That's the only solution to this. We hope this helps
i think if i dislike a teacher it'll perfectly affect me in his/her course. wat shld i do?
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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Hey enyola! Thanks for the comment. Of course it will affect your performance in his/her course so you have to take away the hatred and focus on passing that course because that is the most important thing. We hope this helps
enyola that's what people do say that if you hate a teacher that you will definitely hate his or her course that is a lie for example I don't really like lots of my teachers at school but really do my best in my academic do you why that's because I do put lots of work when am studying my books,and I don't like stressing myself because it do give me headache the thing I do is to read little and watch a movie or go out and play that's all and I hate reading in a group and also at night that's me. t
Am a type of a person i like cramming when reading but as soon as I enter the examination hall I will not remember anything again or maybe be I should miss place the answers pls ma what can I do
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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Hey Hannah! Thanks for the comment. Everyone has a different reading partner that is unique to them. What you need to do is to understand that it may take you a longer time to understand but you need to dedicate time and some effort to it. You should start by understanding that it takes a lot of time and patience. We hope this helps
I don't cram but I read and I easily forget
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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I feel ur pain's 😔
True
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.