Do you usually feel like youˈre working hard but still canˈt reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.
Study with a partner or in groups.
Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him. (1)
Step into your teacherˈs shoes.
Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” You have probably experienced a few of your teacherˈs tests and quizzes by now. (2) Teachers have specific types of information that they want you to learn. The structure is usually the same.
Paint pictures.
(3) Itˈs harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. Find ways to connect what you are learning to real life or to other concepts.
Feed your brain.
A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Those Snickers commercials were not kidding. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. (4) Junk foods increase tiredness and donˈt make you have a good taste for others.
Take breaks.
Your brain is like a muscle. (5) It can also tire if you overwork it. If you divide studying into 1530minute blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at it.