| Do you believe that it's hard to get an A in all your | | | | breaks, as you'll face the same issue. Ideally, you |
| college level courses? If you truly believe this, then | | | | want to be study for about 20 minutes and take a 5 |
| you are going to be surprised! Getting A's in all your | | | | minute break and then go back on for another 20 |
| courses simply requires that you learn how to study | | | | minutes and then take another 5 minute break and |
| well. Once you master certain systems that are | | | | so on... Or, if it suits you better, study in half hour |
| proven to work, you will being to wonder why you | | | | chunks with 5 minute breaks in between. The key |
| ever thought getting A's was hard in the first place. | | | | point here is to not bombard your mind with too |
| Now, the topic of studying well is quite an extensive | | | | much information for extended periods. It simply |
| one (and, hardly one that can be covered in one | | | | won't work in your favour. |
| article). If you want more direction, feel free to visit | | | | 4. Exercise |
| the website listed in the resource below for specific | | | | It may seem that physical activity has very little to |
| study systems. In this article, I will discuss five very | | | | do with getting good grades, but that couldn't be |
| important things you should do when you are | | | | further from the truth. The fact is, your mind must |
| studying to maximize your learning. If you implement | | | | be sharp and ready to go at all times; in a nutshell, |
| these five strategies (and do nothing else), you will | | | | healthy. Try getting a dull mind to learn and you'll |
| still notice big improvements. | | | | have perfect example of what a challenge is! By |
| Here are my top five tips for studying well: | | | | exercising, whether it is simply working out or playing |
| 1. Select the best environment | | | | some sort of sport or just even walking everyday, |
| You must make this a top priority. Whether you | | | | you will keep your mind and body looking and feeling |
| choose to study in the library, at some remote | | | | healthy and this will translate into better success |
| location on campus or at home, make sure your | | | | when you are studying. Try exercising for 14 days, |
| environment is free of distractions. You don't want | | | | being completely disciplined and diligent and you will |
| the TV running in the background, friends should not | | | | see for yourself just how well exercising and |
| be calling and you certainly should not have any music | | | | studying go together. |
| playing. And, your bed does not count as a good | | | | 5. Know when to NOT study |
| place to study. Nor do coffee shops! If you feel the | | | | This is important, however, I don't want you to read |
| need to get away form your books (and, | | | | this and get the wrong idea. There is a fine line |
| subsequently choose a coffee shop to find relief), | | | | between being responsible and doing all your work |
| you are more likely in need of a real break than a | | | | and simply blowing off your obligations. The general |
| new study location. So, to recap then: find a good | | | | suggestion is to always make sure you get your |
| place where you are most comfortable and make it | | | | work done. That said, there will be times when you |
| your study place from this day forward! | | | | are simply just too tired to do any work. Perhaps it |
| 2. Focus | | | | will have been a long day, or you're down about |
| When you are studying, be it reading a book or | | | | something going on your life that you can focus, or |
| completing an assignment or even reviewing for a | | | | maybe you will find yourself craving an extreme |
| test, you must commit yourself to being entirely | | | | escape from school. Whatever it may be, reward |
| focused upon your work. This means, you must | | | | yourself during these down times and don't study. By |
| block out nagging thoughts (like, what you're going to | | | | taking the time to rejuvenate, you will return back to |
| do about your credit card bill or what to do about | | | | your work refreshed and in a better state of mind. |
| your English paper) and just focus upon your task. If | | | | Compare that to doing your work anyway (in a |
| you can't commit to focusing, don't bother sitting | | | | down state) and finding yourself even more worn |
| down for a study session as you'll simply be wasting | | | | out after the experience. If you manage your time |
| your time. | | | | wise (and, I mean wisely), you will be able to afford |
| 3. Your study session timeline | | | | these small breaks in productivity. Make no mistake, |
| Refrain from studying for any longer than 2 hours. | | | | there isn't a whole lot of time available in any given |
| You see, your brain will put a stop to all incoming | | | | semester so it pays to get all your work done, but |
| information, whether you like it or not. And so, if you | | | | you don't have to be a robot to succeed! |
| plug away for 4 hours straight - without any breaks - | | | | It's not hard to study well and get good grades in |
| you will simply be wasting your time. In fact, you | | | | college. You just need to know what works and |
| really should plug away for even 2 hours without any | | | | apply that knowledge. |