STUDY TIPS: how to get Aâs
Hey everyone! Whatâs up? (still have no idea how you should answer this question >o< awkward..)
Iâve wanted to do something useful for you for quite a long time and finally I came up with the idea of sharing my study tips. Besides, finals are soon so we need that boost of inspiration to achieve great results, right? Btw, i had my IELTS exam 2 weeks ago and i actually scored 8.0 overall which is INSANE! Seriously, no one could expect that! But i was very happy because thatâd mean I can choose a good uni and all those hours/days/weeks/months i spent preparing did help me.
Without further ado letâs get to the actual tips.
                     MY STUDY TIPS
1. Be consistent
if you want to achieve results in anything then you should dedicate yourself to what you want to do. Donât think that you can study for a few hours today and then do nothing until the next week. Nope, thatâs not how it works. You will benefit even from 15-20 minutes a day
2. Plan your time
That really does help you! If you have a planner. Write down the time you should spend studying science or maths, for example. Like 20 mins- science//15 mins-maths. And just do it. Simple as that. Or you can print the schedule and pin it on your wall/put on your desk. That will be helpful too. Just search for âweekly planner printableâ on Pinterest. Iâm sure youâll find the ones you may like.
3. Make it fun
Everything is better when itâs fun, rught? So make your study place colourful (if you like that, obviously), get some stationery, DIY some stuff and just enjoy the process. I can also suggest playing some relaxing music but it should not distract you. There are lots of good mixes on 8tracks.
4. Take breaks
Youâre a human, not a zombie! Studying might be cool and that process when you feel you brain enriching with information is also fantastic (iâm not kidding) but when it gets too much you need to take a rest! You can take breaks every 20/30 mins if you feel comfortable with that.Â
5. Have a snack
Iâm all for vegan treats and they are waaay bettern than saturated fatty sweets soâŚ.Iâd say make yourself a nana icecream or a smoothie bowl. You can also have a fruit plate and nuts, whatever you prefer.
6. Discover new ways of studying
Do you actually know that studying dies not only exist within your books? You can find sth useful everywhere-even on tumblr! Tumblr is an endless source of information and inspiration. Find quotes for your essays, opinions of different people on various problems. I track the tags âpoliticsâ, âeconomyâ, etc. and they do give a great spectrum of information. Watch documentaries, read books, blogs, anything! There are tons of things to do. You can even take a course on Coursera which offers free lectures/material/tasks/assignments. After completing the course youâll get a certificate which may be very handy one day.
7. Play cards
nope, I donât mean playing actual cards. I suggest making your own! Take a sheet of paper, cut it into 8/10/15 parts and write 1 question on one side and the answer on the other. lay down the cards and make the fun start. Itâs a lot better when you can play with someone so call your squad and study together!
8. Keep notebooks and journals
They will show your progress. Write down what youâve done, new words (if youâre studying a new language), sth which was important to you, sth that surprised youâŚ
9. Donât get distracted
Switch off your phone. Yes, I know how sometimes itâs much more interesting to spend time on social media or just surfng the internet. But remember your goals! Visualize them! You can achieve academic success and thatâs not that difficult!
10. Revise
Our memmory is constructed in a certain way that if we learn new information we need to revise it in 5 minutes,  in 30 mins, in 1 hour, in 5 hours, in 1 day, etc⌠and also having a look at your notes before going to bed may help you too. Engage all types of memmory and draw, read aloud, write down all the stuff you need! I promise youâll succeed.
11. Question everythingÂ
No matter what subject it is you should be critical. Learn to question everything you see. If itâs a picture/cycle find out who is the sender of the message, are you the one that should get this message, what did the creator of the pic want to say? If itâs a text then get the basic idea and be sceptic about what you read, Question yourself and try to find the answers.
And the last, most important thing is to see your goals. If you donât have any, you wonât progress. Itâs important to know why youâre studying this, be interested in what youâre studying and be willing to develop and learn more every day!
Hope this helps!
Bisous, Eli xx
