Saturday, April 07, 2007

College Student Study Tips

Studying can be one of the most painful things to go through at college but if you learn some good methods and tips and can become your strong point in school.

Study Frequently and in Short Sessions

Test show that short periods of maximum concentration repeatedly is more benefical than studying for long periods at one time. 10 minutes of complete concentration is all you need and then you can take a break and come back to it again. Why does this work?

Our brains need to recover and reboot as the rest periods is when our brain assimilates our effort. These are very powerful tools that many teachers and college professors do not acknowledge to their students. Studying for hours on top of hours only put your brain in fatigue, stress, and distraction. Your learn will be minimum.

Take Guilt-Free Days of Rest

Resting your brain is very important as school and college can become stressful to even the elite college students that college is easy for them. Being able to take a day off without stress and worry will give your brain the needed time and energy to absorb new data. Really enjoy yourself on your days off and do something active that will exercise your body instead of your brain.

Know Your Emotional State

The best time to study is when you are relaxed and not tired, distracted, and in a hurry. Our brains are like a sponge when relax and easily absorbs information without effort. When you are emotionally stressed than our brain repels information you are studying leaving you with nothing for your hours of studying.

Same Day Review

Learning new things in class are fun but are often lost the next day. Don't let this happen to you and try to look over your notes from class the same day after a break and I promise you will begin to retain more information having studying time when exams or close to be at a minimum.

Set Study Routine

By having a schedule of studying for your classes will give you more time in doing the things you want like hanging out with friends. Getting more stuff during your study times will have your exam scores increasing and your relationships with others doing the same.

Don't waste time and get poor exam scores at college when you can be saving time and getting more done. The tips and methods are very easy and worth giving them a shot.

Have a great day and God bless!

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