đ¸10 study tips that have helped me a lot đ¸
1. Give teachers a chance. Maybe two or three chances. Even if their subject or the way they talk etc. is boring. Most times, itâs worth it - it will make you more interested in their class and youâll learn things better.Â
2. If Iâm ever stressed and need to chill, usually the things that work for me are:Â
talking to a friend about itÂ
watching a funny/silly/cute tv show (my favorites are friends, brooklyn 99, steven universe or some slice of life/shoujo anime/k-drama).Â
3. always make sure youâre comfortable while youâre studying! I can never get through a long study session without having showered and changed into comfy clothes before starting it. Some people also like lighting candles and having nice snacks around, which are also always a plus! Just donât put a lot of stuff into your âpre-study sessionâ routine; youâll end up taking a lot of time to get ready and that can simply turn into procrastination and distraction. Just make sure you feel good enough to start and donât forget to drink water!Â
4. Iâm even gonna make this a single topic cause!! water is so important and useful!! Not only it helps keeping you fresh (specially if you add some cucumber or strawberries in it!) and focused, itâs also great to keep you awake if youâre feeling a bit sleepy. The effect doesnât hit you as fast as coffee, for example, but it lasts much longer. Also caffeine is bad for you!! Make sure to not over drink it.Â
5. Always study keeping in mind how things are gonna fall on your test/exam. Make sure to write down the questions that your teacher asks while giving a test (and their answers, obviously) - these are quite often the things that will fall on your test and the teacher rarely ever writes it down on the board, so it might seem like it isnât relevant, but it really helps you understand the thought process of the subject better.Â
6. Speaking of writing down questions, the Cornell Method has always worked really well to me, specially in History classes. Itâs also great for memorization and revising!Â
7. This is something Iâm still learning to do, but make sure to revise as much as you can! Doesnât have to be a big revision; just looking through your notes at the end of the day/week (or even just after taking them!) helps a lot!
8. Please, please, always prioritize your mental health and sleep. You need energy and mental stability to study things properly. If you donât, your brain wonât be able to select and properly learn all the things youâve studied that day, youâll feel super tired and dead inside and you will crash. Itâs just not healthy. Donât listen to the whole âyou can go out/rest after youâve passed your exams, it will be worth itâ or âmy dreams are worth more than my sleepâ trend. Donât do it!! Itâs a trap. I know school usually makes you think you need to give your best always 110%, but a) you really donât; give yourself some slack once in a while, you need it, and b) your best doesnât have to be working your as* off âtil 3am everyday. It might just be studying for 4-6 hours everyday. Or eating ice cream and watching tv shows all day at least for one day. Your body decides. Let it be.Â
9. Use actual flashcards when itâs a very difficult/new subject, not just online ones like quizlet!! (this is a tip I learned from this post)
10. eat well! also maybe try taking vitamins - especially if youâre a useless blob like me and you donât play any sports! Iâve been taking goji berry capsules and they help me a whole lot, specially if Iâm feeling sleepy. Actually any type of berry is great for boosting up your energy!Â
đsome rly good posts I recommend:
âstudy smarterâ by @sleeptalkz
âhow I increased my productivity by 3xâ by @brbimstudyingâÂ
âconquering mathâ by @thestudyfeelsâ
âbujo trackers for getting your sh*t togetherâ by @etudiaireâ
âtypes of breaks for every situationâ by @samsstudygram
đproductivity/study life youtubers I like:
rowena tsai (love her, rly good tips on organization and just nice overall aesthetic)
ana mascara (I always watch her videos when I feel like Iâm lacking motivation. Her videos talk a lot about that and discipline, and how you should always âbe comfortable with the uncomfortableâ; just 10/10 rly good motivational and actually useful videos overall).
Thatâs it! sorry if this was too long. I still have some tips left that I didnât include in this post so let me know if you want me to do another one of these!