What should I do if I'm really bad at studying effectively?
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WELL FOR STARTERS YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR STUDYING HABITS. WHAT I DID WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE WAS I WENT TO THE LOCAL LIBRARY AND CHECKED OUT A STUDY ROOM FOR MYSELF AND STAYED IN THERE FOR A FEW HOURS. AS FAR AS STUDYING ITSELF, I WENT THROUGH MY NOTES FROM CLASS HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANT STUFF AND LOOKED OVER THAT. WHEN IT CAME TIME TO READING, I FOCUSED ONLY ON WHAT THE TEACHER LECTURED ON IN CLASS AND HIGHLIGHTED IT I MY BOOK. THAT WAY I COULD CROSS REFERENCE BETWEEN MY BOOK AND MY NOTES. ALSO I HAVE FLASH CARDS. I FOUND IT HELPFUL TO PUT ONLY THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MY FLASH CARDS SINCE THEY ARE SO SMALL AND I WOULD STUDY THOSE AS WELL. IF YOU HAVE SOME FRIENDS IN ANY OF YOUR CLASSES WHO ARE NOT GOOF-OFFS, STUDY WITH THEM TO. IT HELPED WHEN I SOMETIMES STUDIED WITH A FRIEND AND WE WENT BACK AND FORTH ON THE INFORMATION. BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE THAT CHANGE BECAUSE YOUR GRADES WILL SHOW. IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO STUDIES WIT MUSIC, THEN DO THAT. I HAD SNACKS WITH ME SO I WAS COOL. BUT WHAT YOU LOOK OVER YOUR MATERIAL FROM YOUR BOOK, NOTES, FLASHCARDS, AND OR HOMEWORK, IT WILL START TO SINK IN AND YOU WILL RETAIN THE INFORMATION MORE EFFECTIVELY. I FOUND IT BETTER FOR ME TO STUDY AT NIGHT FOR SOME REASON. SO STUDY WHEN IT'S MOST COMFORTABLE TO YOU. ALSO DON'T MAKE IT A HABIT OF STUDYING AT THE LAST MINUTE. A BIG NO NO. UNLESS YOU ARE THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO CAN ACE A CLASS WITHOUT HAVING TO STUDYING DON'T DO THAT. FROM WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT YOURSELF YOU JUST NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU ARE STUDYING. BEFORE A TEST, AND I MEAN LIKE IF THE TEST IS ON THE 9TH AND IT'S THE 1ST, TRY TO STUDY BETWEEN 1 HOUR AND A HALF TO TWO HOURS OR MORE IF YOU NEED IT EACH DAY UP UNTIL YOUR TEST. THAT WAY THE DAY BEFORE, YOU ARE NOT CRAMMING FOR A TEST. I CAN TELL YOU THAT CRAMMING IS NOT GOOD FOR THE MIND AND YOU GENERALLY DON'T DO AS WELL.  SO LOOKING AT YOUR MATERIAL AHEAD OF TIME WILL BENEFIT YOU IN THE LONG RUN. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU AND GOOD LUCK IN SCHOOL.
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Study everyday with someone and study only some each time.  Then practice applying the skills or write all the facts down in color(studys show that you remember things better when you write in color)
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I actually have a big problem when it comes to school myself. Im actually very intelligent, (sorry for flaunting it hehe)  but I have a problem with work ethic. As a result, my grades are suffering and Im underachieving tremendously. I gathered from this rather qucikly that school is what you make it...and getting good grades seriously enhances the overall experience.\n\nSo I would say grow a pair and study/do homework..believe me, life is alot easier when you get good grades
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first thing is that you should develop interest in what you are studying. If we like what we are doing, we naturally tend to do it with concentration.\n\nOrganise your time well. Keep some time for play, TV, internet. Carefully divide your day into air-tight compartments. Dont think of other things when you are doing something.\n\nChoose a good (studious) friend circle. You will be inspired to study well when everyone around you studies well.\n\nAnd finally have a long term goal and always keep that in your mind. That will drive you to study well. \n\nYou can also try meditation techniques
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When you study, don't cram the night before. Study over your notes et cetera 4 times a day every day at times when you are in a quiet room with mo interruptions. \n\nHappy Trails!
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Be willing to learn new study skills is a good place to start. Also setting up a term calendar and study routine is a good idea. When you know what you have to have done and what amount of time you have to do it in you can better allocate your time.\n\nRead every day. If you have a paper to work on, start it the day it is assigned, even if you're just brain storming.\n\nMake sure you attend as many classes as humanly possible. Of course if you're in a car accident or mauled by dingos or something you can't go, but other than that, you should show up. Make sure you take notes and if you miss a class get notes from your classmates. Go over your notes, they may help you in guiding your reading and are invaluable study materials.\n\nTake care of your health. Get lots of sleep, drink plenty of water and eat healthy foods. I know that's not always possible but if given the choice between an apple and a chocolate bar, choose the apple. Try and get 20 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.\n\nKnow your limits. When you feel burned out or just a bit blue, call up a friend and go out for coffee to relax a bit. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Just because that guy in your calculus class can take 5 classes and work two part time jobs and get a 4.0 GPA doesn't mean you have to!\n\nMost important, remember that this time is for you. This is your education and your future. Don't peddle it away trying to live up to others expectations. Set your own goals and enjoy achieving them!
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Just keep looking them over again. Write each definitions to the words over and over again. Just do your best and maybe plan for studying better next time.
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I have an exam bright and early tomorrow morning and I can't study :-/  Here's some advice, though, that could possibly help you (and me too!)--start by getting off the internet!  Get a new notebook for each subject and pick one to start on.  First, outline all of the topics you need to study.  Then, pick a topic and make an outline of subtopics within that topic, and so on.  Also, if you're having trouble focusing, give yourself a schedule that allows for small breaks if you do an hour of work, for example.  Be sure to sleep well and eat well so that you are healthy and alert.  Ask your teachers if they can suggest some study strategies as well.  Good luck!
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By studying a lot. and leave internet till exams.\n\nThats the reasons i cant study during my exams also.
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you should start studying, but like that guy said, plan it out. Get  hold of past papers. Do a timed one, and see what your score is. Go  over your notes to see where you went wrong. Do a past paper every 2 days, you'll improve in your knowledge, improve in  knowing what a question is asking for, and you will know how to do these types of questions come the exam. Good luck.
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Well study and review right before the test. It sounds to me that you need some improvement in your study skills! Try writing the info down or typing it out, it might help!
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Consider which subjects are your strongest and which subjects are your weakest. Then, study more for your weakest, and some for your strongest subjects. I have more trouble in Math, than in History, so I always study for my Math tests more than for my History tests.
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1/  Make crib notes of important points to remember...these are good in jostling your memory...\n\n2/  After an hour of study...take a practise test on that subject/chapter...even if it is an old test...this breaks the monotomy of just reading and helps you see what testers would be looking for...so you know what to retain and what is okay to "know broadly"\n\n3/  Mix up your studying with discussion groups with your friends...be serious about it though....agree to read on a chapter and meet and discuss....you will actually remember more if you make the subject/material "come alive". Also a great way to learn difficult material....\n\n4/  Study early in the morning when you are fresh and likely to remeber more then spend the afternoon doing soemthing else....practise tests, discussion groups or just relaxing.
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if u have insufficient time to study, take out all your notes plus what u think its important and study them. After that, type or write down everything u studied without reffering back to ur notes.
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It depends on what works best for YOU. For example, some people who try to study alone find they have a difficult time staying on task--for these people, arranging a study group might be beneficial.\n\nThe best advice I can offer is to be consistent. If you set aside a regular tile and place for studying, and ALWAYS study at that time and in that place (do nothing else there!), then that time and place will grow to control your studying behaviors; that is, seeing that it is "study time" or being in your "study-only" place will improve your concentration and allow you to study more effectively.
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I say, don't freak out on tests, get to know your professors well, see a tutor (they're not just for saving you from failing, a study group might also help if you think there are others in your position).\n\nAlso don't feel bad about getting Bs.  (If you haven't yet you could take more exploratory classes and see if there is just something else you are better at).
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Start studying you notes from now and do it every day. By reviewing your notes from now, you'll realize you weak spots and you can get more books to explain them or go to you teacher for further clarification.