With exam season right around
the corner for those still in high school and college I thought I would share a
few study tips. Admittedly, when I was in college I never was the great
studier, but I was always on the president’s or provost list at the end of each
semester. Honestly in college {or at least the college I went to} as long as
you go to class, take notes, and understand the material you will be in good
shape at the end of the semester, so no need to stress out too much though.
High school exams, for me, were a different story, I can honestly say that my
ninth grade biology class is one of the hardest classes I took during my
academic career. Always remember, just because you aren’t on the honor roll in
high school or didn’t have a great first semester in college doesn’t you a bad
student – everyone learns through trial and error and it is never too late to
turn things around with a little extra hard work. Speaking from honest
experience studying, like everything else, gets easier with each passing year
because you learn what works and what doesn’t. Below are a few study tips that
I feel is pretty versatile and can be applicable for most.
1.
Switch up study spaces –
personally I was never one who could sit in a complete silent, I always had to
have back ground noise and be able to move around a little. Recently research
has shown that memory is “colored” by location, so mixing up study locations
increases the likelihood of remember what you learned/studied
2.
Come up with a game plan – Plan
out a study schedule and come up with a strategy that you feel with best work
for you {make to-do lists, write everything that needs to be done on a
calendar, etc.}
3.
Study in sections – “Cramming”
the night before a test {although sometimes necessary} is never a good
strategy. Allow a few days or a week if possible to study for an exam.
4.
Take breaks – Study for 30
mins-1 hr increments and reward yourself with a 5-10 min study break
5.
Drink Cocoa – This is perhaps my
favorite study tip! According to The Huffington Post cocoa is packed with mood
and cognitive enhancers as well as antioxidants.
6.
Cardio – Doing some sort a
cardio for 20 mins a day can improve memory
7.
Sleep & Eat – When I am
hungry or tired I can truly tell a difference in my thought process and how
long I take to react to something. Be sure to eat and get a reasonable amount
of sleep {8-10 hours} night before the exam.
8.
Form a study group – Go over old
tests, ask questions, quiz each other, etc.
9.
Drink water – drinking water
helps the brain and entire body function better
10.
Dress – It is a proven fact that
when one is dressed nice they perform better. So on the day of an exam don’t go
in to take it wearing your pajamas, put some lipstick on, cute shorts, Lilly
dress, or whatever you feel confident wearing, and knock that exam out of the
park.
Great tips!
ReplyDeleteKisses
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Great tips,I will definitely try them:))
ReplyDeleteHope they help!
Deletethese are great tips, Lauren! Perfect timing with finals coming up :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vett! Hope the week is treating you well!
DeleteGreat tips! I will have to try these in June!
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Hope these tips are of use to you!
DeleteI agree absolutely and I will show your tips to our children :)
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ReplyDeletethanks for these amazing tips dear!
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DeleteSuch great tips! Also super glad I'm not in college anymore, haha :)
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Kelly
kellyinthecity.com
Haha me too, I don't miss exams at all!
DeleteGreat tips! Thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you found these tips useful!
DeleteStudy in sections....so so true!
ReplyDeleteStudying in sections definitely helps!
DeleteThese are great tips! I'll be sure to share them with my husband since he's studying for his board exams!
ReplyDeleteI hope these tips help him out! Good luck to him on his boards!
DeleteI'm currently on exams, and I don't know what it is about 3rd year uni, but I have absolutely no motivation. The fact that I strongly dislike the school I go to, and find it immeasurably stressful, probably isn't encouraging me to study. Hopefully your tips will help me get through the next two weeks!
ReplyDelete-Katherine
http://scallopedandbows.blogspot.ca
I hope that these tips help and that you end the academic year on a good note!
DeleteThese are really great tips! I'll be sure to come back to this when I'm studying for my AP exams and finals next month.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it is almost May! I hope these tips help you study for your exams :)
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