These are some things that really help me get A's in all my classes. Whether these tips work for you or not, you only need consistency in your studies.
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If you donโt like journals, then keep a paper or a calendar and write down everything. And I mean e v e r y t h i n g. From homeworks, to presentations, to exams, to ideas, everything. This lets me know when I have to turn things in and how long prior I have to start doing it.
This also makes everything in your mind clearer, getting rid of that overwhelming feeling of having a million things to do in one week.
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And by early I mean the first day of school, when Iโm given the syllabus and books. At least I make the summaries, so I get an idea of the topics. Then every day or once in a while I do a focused study session, and for exam season I just have to revise and donโt cram everything.
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This is SO HARD for me, so I can definitely relate. I usually need my laptop to look for information or copy from the teachers' power points, but I always find my way to youtube. To stay on youtube I search for tropical rain sounds so it's like relaxing background noise. On the other hand, I don't use my phone unless for calling or texting, so I put the volume to the maxim and leave it on a sofa near me, just so I don't have it in sight.
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That is, be aware of how you learn. I particularly read everything and then write my own summaries using arrows and colors. However, there may be subjects were that strategy may not work - for example, the kind of information is different, or some teachers want you to memorize the entire book, while some others want you to make associations between concepts. Therefore, you need to be aware of what the teacher wants from you, so you can study effectively.
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If youโre a nerd like me, you like to do everything as soon as possible and as complete as possible. This obviously leads to easy burnouts. My advice is to take constant brakes - if you have to study, then you can set a timer for x minutes, then go outside, do yoga, drink water idk whatever. Then go back and return what you were doing or do sth completely different. If some days you donโt want to do anything, gurl you deserve it, rest and tomorrow youโll do better because youโll be rested and fresh.
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Oh my Lord, I cannot stress the importance of this point enough!!! Many people take this for granted, but many of my friends don't do well in their classes because they don't have a routine. Gurl just wake up every day at the same hour and get yourself to work!! This is a factor that will for sure change your study and personal habits.
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I do my own notes from the class on a notebook, and then I also make summaries from the book. I intertwine them so I have a topic as complete as possible on plain paper. Again, I try to do summaries every day and revise/study them everyday.
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Many people have color coded notes, but I find it easier to make an entire topic with one color. So when I need to remember sth, I just go to the color in my head and know what topic/question/king/theory/event is.
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Believe it or not, it influences a lot on your note. I have no other choice but to pay attention and take notes, and the fact that you participate in class, is going to help you revise the content and then you don't even need to study because of all the times you've repeated. Besides, the teacher will give you instant feedback, and will remember your face which is a bonus.
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I do it as complete as possible, even if itโs not graded! I try to do my homework as soon as Iโm given them, and actually use the opportunity to study in a way.
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Sometimes I donโt have time, but I always try to make sure I read the chapter weโre going to deal with, or revise the notes I already have, so I can follow the class consciously, understand better and ask questions.
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We all have 24 hours in the day, the difference is what you do in those 24 hours. Organise yourself and do a little bit every day and I promise it will pay off.
you got this<3
