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"Sometimes, if I have a study guide, I'll tape it to the front of my
Trapper Keeper, so if I have any extra time, I can glance at it." Jeny
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"For girls, when you study, have a scent in the room, preferably a
perfume or something. Then when you take the test, wear that perfume.
It can help you remember what you study because you relate the scent to
the information. Of course you have to use a scent that you
wouldn't normally smell." Clarise
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"Listen to soothing, but invigorating music. I usually listen to
Beethoven while I do mindless homework like math, French, or science
assignments. It gets your brain pumping and flowing, and keeps you alert
and awake." Jason
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"While studying, keep peppermint in your mouth... it clears your nasal
passage for fresh air. More fresh air means more oxygen to the brain.
Trust me, this really helps with memorizing and studying for school." Dennis
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"When having a test or quiz on your notes (which happens quite
frequently), take your notebook to your computer, and type all of
your notes pertaining to that chapter in that particular section of your
notebook. By typing the notes you need to know for your test, a lot of
the information is displayed from your short-term memory to your
long-term memory. After typing your notes out, look them over and study
in-depth... This always helps." Dennis
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"Definitely listen in class, you won't have to study so hard if you
actually know some of the information beforehand (from class)." Dennis
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"Be careful about wearing too much perfume or sitting near someone who
does. The chemicals in some perfumes may affect your power to
concentrate and remember information." Shay
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"Depending on the type of class, taking notes on a PowerBook computer
has helped me immensely.
•It makes my notes readable & printable.
•My notes are saved in a retrievable place for the class and to use as
citations for papers in other classes-(make sure you date your notes for
this purpose).
•Professors and other students think you are smarter and more attuned to
learning, just because you have a PowerBook in front of you, and will
pay more attention to your questions. Other students will want to share
their notes because they can read yours.
•The process of recording lecture notes onto a word processing document
makes you consciously categorize topics as you type. Example: putting
terms in bold type, putting concepts in italic, putting key ideas in
underlined form, and preceding subtopics with a bullet •. This process
organizes the ideas in your mind as you are doing it. The PowerBook is
not helpful in Math classes, nor is it helpful in classes
involving a lot of discussion."Keith
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"Read over the notes a couple of times and then summarize it in your own
words. Writing it down might help store it into the long-term
memory."Veronica
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"I'm recently starting year 12, I'm trying to get organized, I found
your Tips very helpful. Though there are many other useful techniques,
one of the best is teaching others what you have learned. I found when I
helped others with questions I would gain a better knowledge of what I
learned. I have also learned from my experience from year 11, that just
studying a couple days before is not really studying but cramming.
Therefore to gain better marks you have to study months before. Using
flow charts, making notes simples, that's what summaries are supposed to
be. My friend also gave me a study hint, though yet to be proven, she
said the color yellow helps you remember things better, she always uses
yellow paper for studying."Anna
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"I have a TIP for you. Students should try to study as much as
they can during daytime hours. When I study, I usually try to study
during daytime, From my personal experience, study during the day time
is much better than study during night time. I remember things better
during daytime and I tend to not to slack off as much during daytime.
Sometimes, there are less distraction for me during the daytime and I
found myself more awake, even if I feel sleepy, take a 20~30 minute nap
to recharge your energy. You should only study everything at night only
if it's absolutely necessary, (i.e., due to work, after school
activities,...etc.) besides, study as much as possible would
usually reduce yourself from getting stress out at night time. Best of
all, it would prevent you from staying up all night!" Paul
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"I am currently half way through my year 12, but I have talked to many
students who have finished year twelve as well as teachers for study
hints. The things that I have already put into practice, and have
gotten very good results from is to write out my own study guide from
the syllabus (this makes you understand the concepts you are
summarizing, as well as putting the information into your long-term
memory.) I have also found doing as many past papers with a time
restriction extremely helpful, as many exams have similar types of
questions to previous years, and after doing the questions a few times,
you get so used to them, that the hard questions seem basic, because you
are used to the style of question." Kristinafrom
Australia
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"I have found through personal experience that by separating all of my
different classes from one another by using different notebooks for each
(different colors works good for me), I am not only more organized but
more likely not to wander away from that subject when studying. A
friend told me it's my subconscious. That I associate the notebook with
that class and it helps me to concentrate on it alone. No matter what
the reason is, it helped me boost my grades tremendously and learn a
whole lot more then I had been before." Meranda
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"Keycards are great study aids. You summarize your notes for the subject
by each topic then you summarize the summary so that you have the key
ideas and points for each topic. These you write down on cards under
each topic heading. Put them in a small ringbinder and carry them with
you. Then you can flip through them while waiting in a queue or waiting
at your desk for a class to start. These quick flip-throughs of all the
major points keep facts alive in your memory ready for recall in the
exam." Jackie
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"This is especially for my geography class because there is a lot of
writing involved!
I've found that writing notes in shorthand (e.g. people=ppl) and going
home that night while it is still fresh in the memory and typing it out
longhand on the computer helps to memorize or keep the info in the brain
because for people that constantly look up at the screen are rereading
what they have typed. I don't know if this is a good study method but it
works for me!" Diane
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"Always have plenty of lined paper around. Lines help you to write
your notes properly and neatly. I know it - it helps me!" Valerie, a
student from
Singapore.
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"A good study TIP that I have found works quite well is to read the
material to be covered in a lecture beforehand, and as you are reading
create an outline, leaving plenty of space. Take this outline to
the lecture and add to it new information the teacher gives, highlight
on it things that you already have listed that are things she stresses
as important. I type my outlines and type in blank lines using the
underscore key so that they are easier to add to and because it being
typed makes it easier to tell the difference between the information
that came from the textbook and the information that came from the
teacher. I also list questions that I have at the bottom of my outline,
with lines to write the answers on. If the teacher gives the
answer during the lecture then I write it in the space I have provided,
the questions that she does not answer I ask for answers to." Roxanne
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Hello,
"I'm a college student. The Cornell note taking system works best for
me. It is easier to understand the notes on the Cornell paper. The
web site about the Cornell System is http://www.sanborn.k12.nh.us." Alexis (another
link to the Cornell System for note taking)
http://www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/no_frames/lsg/cornell.html
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"Don't play sport or tire yourself before doing anything that requires
thinking, memory etc. such as a test, or study period. Make sure you are
fully rested and relaxed. I made the mistake, and took me three exams to
figure it out." Fubu
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"The HSC is very stressing as everyone keeps on reminding you.
While you are in year 12 many people will be telling you what you should
and should not be doing. The important thing is to get YOUR
OWN priorities
straight. We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing,
while others judge us by what we have already done. Only you know
what you are capable of, so make sure your goals are set accordingly,
and not to what others believe." John
T., scholar and entrepreneur.
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"This isn't an effective
way to study but
a method that my dad taught me, and it may be of use to you. You may
already know it. Anyway, on the first day, you study what you learned in
class. Then you read and study about 2 pages of your text book ahead,
but just briefly, so you have the preview of what it is about. The next
day in class, the teacher will teach the method, and you already know
the basis of it, so it all clicks and maybe you learn a little more.
When you get home, you don't really need to study that much. I don't
know if you can get it by the way I'm explaining it. You sort of learned
it the night before, and study during the actual lesson, so you're
always a step ahead. Do you get it? I hope you understand what I've
written. Have a good day." Adriana.
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"Taking notes on whatever I'm studying and going over them really helps
me out when studying. The task of taking notes and writing down the
material is what helps me, and reviewing those notes adds to the
repetition that's going on, which helps even more. Also, before studying
try to get or already have enough sleep, because sleepiness can really
get you out of studying; it always does for me." Evan
Agustin
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"When summarizing a chapter of a subject, I type the information out in
question format (e.g. instead of simply typing "alveoli are thin in
shape which results in fast diffusion of substances..." I type "Discuss
the structure of alveoli. How does their structure aid them in their
primary role?"), then I type in the answer and, when the chapter summary
is completed, print a copy. A family member or friend then asks me the
questions and I give the answer. That way I'm not just making a summary
once, but completing the equivalent whenever I can nag anyone into
helping me. It also prepares me for exams in which they generally expect
to you use your knowledge and apply it to answer questions." Alexis,
Australia
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"An approach to reading that works best for me is both annotating and
the Cornell Method. In annotating I can mark and highlight important
information, key ideas, unknown words, and interesting facts while
reading. Using the Cornell Method, I can then organize the marked text
into a better, arranged, understandable form. These methods both save me
time and keep me actively involved." C.R.
S.J. CA
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"My TIP is to increase vocabulary so concentration is not interrupted
while studying, or reading. Words that are difficult to understand will
become more friendly if I practice using them." Linda
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"Taking notes during class is very important, and reviewing them when
you get home...and it is not just the way you study but it is in the
attitude you display...as long as you're a determined and a hard working
student, getting good grades wouldn't be difficult for you at all." Lea
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"A very helpful studying TIP is to rewrite your notes the same day you
wrote them, if its possible right after class. If you do not rewrite
them right away, maybe in the future you will not understand what
you wrote. Writing your notes a second time is also a way to understand
the class lecture better. I have been using this TIP for a long time,
and it has helped me to memorize information and organize my work." Angelina
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"For my personal TIP, I would suggest that students like me would make
our own notes for every class discussion. Because if we only rely on our
book, there could be some points that are hard to understand. Moreover,
if we only listen to our professors, there is always a tendency to
forget, knowing that we have lots of things in our mind, and that we
can't remember every single detail which could be very important. One
more thing, if ever we borrow our classmates' notes, for example if we
missed a class, we are not sure that their notes are complete or that
their notes are all correct. It is possible for them to miss out
important details or misunderstood some explanations. Hence, we should
attend classes regularly because it's going to be our loss to miss a
class and not others." Diana
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"My studying method that works for me is to review my notes everyday and
reread the topic chapter to refresh my memory. Doing this everyday
helped me prepared for my test by not cramming the night before exam." Loreto
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"My own personal study tip would be to listen to easy music but on a
lower volume. This has helped me study better because I’m not distracted
by the words in a song and I don’t like studying in a extremely quiet
place so the music helps both problems. Sometimes when I keep feeling
tired while studying, I would chew gum or have a light snack with me
(such as crackers) so I’m always chewing on something. It always makes
me feel more awake and I can study better." Cheryl
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"Before I started to do my study, I make sure that I am not
sleepy, hungry, thirsty, and don't need to use the bathroom. If I feel
all those necessities before I study, I take care of it first. This way,
there will be no unnecessary interruption while I'm doing my work." Edita
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"My own study TIP that has always worked for me is to lock my self in
the room and focus. With the only sound of me reading and no one
bothering me, I can understand the reading a lot better. If I start
thinking about something else I get up and eat something then I'll come
back to it."Ricardo
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My study TIP is simple. I follow the survey technique in which I scan
through the chapters first, then read and summarize. I usually find a
place where it is quiet (like the library, backyard or any corners
of my house) and comfortable. I also make sure that I put-up a sign that
reads "OUT TO LUNCH, COME BACK LATER!" Rose
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"A strategy that I employ for studying is to try refer to my course
materials whenever I find my mind going over concepts taught in my
courses. I always have my class materials available so that I can pull
them out in the event that I find myself thinking of them. I believe
that my mind keeps working on things even when I am not consciously
thinking about them. Whenever I open my class materials when I find my
mind drifting onto the topic, I find that the concepts that were
difficult for me previously are now very easy to understand. I'll then
go on and do some of the assignments for practice so I don't forget.
It's sub-conscious studying!" Paul
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"The study TIP I would like to recommend is to deal with anything that
is getting in the way of your success. Say for example, you're trying to
study but you keep thinking of something else. Then do what you have to
do to deal with it and then get to studying with a cleared mind." Claudia
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I take three simple steps in order to succeed in studying.
1. Play some relaxing music (whatever music you enjoy listening to)
before studying to clear my mind of everything.
2. Concentrate on what I'm studying when I begin to study, and do that
throughout the process of studying.
3. Review it over orally to see if I actually remember what I studied,
to see if I'm ready for that particular test.
Also, if the test is on Wednesday morning, I would study the night
before, a few hours before I sleep. Since it would be fresh in my mind.
Then an hour before the test, I will study for a second time just to
make sure I'm completely ready. I've been doing this type of studying
all my life, and it hasn't failed me. If this helps you, more power to
you. If not, well hey everyone has their own methods of studying.
Whatever works for you. Jeffrey
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Before studying, I advise other students to eat a light snack, nothing
heavy or else you'll be falling asleep from being too full. Also, it's
very important to get rid of internal distractions (something that is
bugging your head, i.e. making a phone call, chores, picking up a few
things at the store)...do those things right away so that you'll be
concentrating on your studies. Angelita
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My own personal study TIP that really helps me out mostly is I find a
quiet place most likely in my room, lock the door so there would be no
distractions and start playing soft relaxing music such as Kenny G. or
slow jams. I know for a majority of people music is the biggest
distraction, but I am totally opposite. Music helps me relax and
concentrate. No
name given.
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Before studying it is always helpful to me if I write at least a full
page about whatever comes to mind. I write about my day, things that are
bothering me, things that inspire me, what I love/hate, etc. It's
basically a journal entry to release any thoughts that I need to get off
my shoulders before studying, so that when I do study those thoughts
don't cloud my mind while I try to learn something new. It's very
helpful after a stressful day. After I've written down what I have to
say, I tear it up, throw it away, and study with a clear mind. Kristen
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Part of good study habit is making a schedule, which will help you
organize your time and your thoughts. Having a schedule indicates your
personal obligations, setting priorities, and especially it will help
you for studying. It is organization that helps with your thoughts be
more active for any studies you have to do. So remember write your
obligations on your schedule. No
name given
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My study TIP is to make your own questions while reading and with those
same questions test yourself, with this you will find out how well you
are doing or if you are ready for the test. No
name given.
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My own personal TIP is to go into your room lock yourself in there and
turn on a little music and start studying. A little music won't hurt.
Actually it makes me focus more on what I'm actually studying. I don't
know why but it works for me. Most people would get distracted but I
recommend that. You should try it sometime. Linda
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I would like to inform students that time management is one of the key
to succeeding in College. Most important is the technique of the way to
study efficiently and productively. In my case, The Cornell system-note
taking has helped a lot in the past as well in the future. The Cornell
notes consist of three steps. During high school I still remember the
way it works. Step 1) Preparing the paper; left column is the questions
and right column will be answers just like regular note taking except
the system works better than other techniques. 2) During the
lecture--record the notes in paragraph form. Make sure to get the
general ideas and abbreviating can save you time. 3) After the lecture,
reread notes and jot down the main ideas or key words. This way you can
be organized to when it comes to reviewing your notes when exams come. Marc.
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“I understand and remember more when I listen to someone else so for me
it is easier to work or study with a “study buddy” Virginia
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Study TIP: I know people say 'listen to a little music while studying,
is 'good', but this is not good for muso's and anyone who has a fast ear
to a tune - we get distracted, even if we don't realize that it is
happening... For years I listened to music while studying, and my
results have improved out of sight since I 'turned my stereo off' as
such. It's hard to give up the music at first, but it gets easier, and
it is worth it. Alison
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My study TIP is that when you are studying and maybe your mind starts to
wander try to look away from your paper, textbook or whatever it is you
are studying, and look somewhere blank like the walls or floor and go
cross-eyed - this help to cross your left and right brain over! It's
also helps a lot in tests, try it! Kate
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Drink plenty of water, it keeps the brain hydrated. A hydrated brain can
remember more than a dehydrated brain.
Of course do not go silly or else you will be spending all your time in
the toilet! Daryl
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This is a study TIP for you to help remember important quotes.
Record the quote on your mobile phone or on a tape and whenever you have
spare time you can listen to it as often as you can. Soon you will be
able to perfectly recite the lines. If it sounds too boring you can
always sing it and listen to it as a song. It might sound daggy but
trust me it helps!
Michelle K
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I am an Indian student and I am in the tenth standard now. My TIP is
"When you sit down to study never think about anything else other than
your book. Leave the world outside and come into your book." Jassi
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My study TIP is that you should write brief notes or keywords onto
squares of colored paper, and then look at them regularly. Having the
answers on the back helps you to learn the answers as well. Use
different colored vivids and bright highlighters to make it interesting.
Try it! It totally works! Bruce
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When you're doing math homework, and not getting the right answer for a
problem. Or when you're doing a math problem on a test and not getting a
right answer, take out a blank sheet of paper (preferably with no lines)
and solve the math problem in as many steps as possible. Make your
handwriting big, so one problem covers the whole sheet of paper. when
you write it really big like this, you will be able to see where you
were making the mistake, or will make fewer mistakes. It has worked for
me many times while doing homework. Mehreen
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When I study I like to recreate my notes. Colors and shapes help me to
remember. Circling things or highlighting works great. I associate the
color or shape with the information and I tend to remember it better
(and longer). Danielle
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Try to study in the morning because at that time, your mind is fresh and
you can do more study than you can do it during night. I works for
me.Harinder
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