A Few Tips for Studying

This week, I will give out some tips that can be useful in studying for test or exams. Now, these tips do not guarantee a passing grade for EVERY exam, but these can help you in the studying process and increase the chances in passing.

• Do not study for too many hours all at once.Studying is like eating. Too much all at once will fill your mind with too much information and it can be overwhelming and information can be buried under information. Studying some information an hour or so at a time can give your mind the chance to process information and you can go back to study another aspect of the lesson.
• Create the Study Space- Find a place where there are very few distractions.  Creating a study space can help associate work and study to the specific area and creates the mind set for studying.
• Know how you study- Whether it is reading out loud, taking small notes, reading the study questions, etc, use these to study for exams.
• Using Flashcards- While you might have all the notes needed to study for a test, flashcards are useful in breaking up the notes in an easy to read manner. You can use them to create questions on one side and answers on the back so you can figure out the answer on your own. Or to memorize definitions of concepts terms.
• Studying with Someone- Whether studying with a tutor or with a fellow classmate, group studying is very helpful. People of the group can ask or discuss content of the lessons with one another and ask each other anything that could be confusing.