Nuggets To Help You Study Better

Hey folks!

Personal study has helped me a great deal in my academic journey for the few years of my life nowJ.  I would like to share with you what I have learned and practiced over time that I believe will help you study better. Yes you.

1.               Identify what keeps you alert: This is very important as a key element in studying is staying awake. It’s obvious that you can’t study while asleep. For some people like me, music is quite adequate to keep us awake while we study and does not pose much of a distraction. For some other people it’s sipping on coffee or eating. Find what keeps you awake.

2.           Develop a positive attitude towards all your subjects: In many cases, when you dislike a subject, you find it very hard to want to study it. This is because your dislike for it will cause you to see only the difficult sides of the subject and make it look impossible to understand or even eventually pass with good grades. When I developed a positive attitude toward Mathematics, I found it easier to study and had good grades at the end. Attitude is important folks!

3.           Study in a conducive environment: It is best to avoid noisy or crowded places. It is also advisable to stay away from places that have any distractions that you know will cause you to have divided attention. A serene and quiet environment is the best to study in. This does not include your bed!

4.           Set out a specific time daily to study: Set out an hour or two, or even three that is convenient for you to study on a daily basis. Try as much as possible not to allow this time encroach upon your resting time. Avoid time stealers! Do not allow anything unimportant to take you away from you study time.

5.           Sit up!!!! : Do not make the mistake of fooling yourself thinking that you can study lying down on your bed. This technique is very tricky! You can become too comfortable and fall asleep before you know it. Therefore, it is advisable to study using a table and chair.

6.           Are you a night owl or a day person? : When do you study best? At night or during the day? Find out what time suits you and fix your study period then. Personally, I find it easier to study at night.

7.            Set goals: For each daily period of study, set goals for yourself. Write down all the things you want to achieve in that period. It is important to write it down. This list should include the subjects you want to study, the duration of time allotted to study each subject and the topics you want to cover under each subject. Additionally, set long term and short term academic goals. What do you want to achieve in each particular subject by mid-term? End of term?

8.           Turn it off!!! : Unless you are using your mobile phone for research purposes, if possible, turn it off while you study. You will see the difference.

9.           Rest well: In order to study better, you also need to rest well. Make effort to get enough sleep daily.  Well, I would say 8 hours if possible. Hahaha. This will keep your mind ticking and also aid in avoiding exhaustion.

10.     Pay attention in class: This too is important for better studying. When you listen in class, it makes your personal study easier and more understandable. You will only be studying to refresh your memory from the lecture and you will have more time to carry out more research on your topics.

Finally, my advice? STUDY, STUDY, STUDY. Do not wait for the rush period before tests or exams to study.  When you study daily, you will be able to make more valuable contributions in class. You will also be better prepared, have better composed answers, and be much more relaxed for tests and exams. 2 Timothy 2:15 says, “ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (KJV) Burn your midnight candles, bulbs, phone lights and torchlights now, it will all be worth it in the end.  J

References:

The Holy Bible (King James Version)

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