Image via oedb.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nAfter a few sips of powerful coffee, and reading the same chapter over and over again, you find yourself dozing off, and decide to shut your eyes for a few minutes.<\/p>\n
But to your horror, you wake up and see that you\u2019ve slept for the whole night and you didn\u2019t even made progress with that chapter you kept on reading.<\/p>\n
Ah, fret not! You\u2019re never alone in this kind of situation. Other students have worst dilemma like not being able to concentrate, or can\u2019t effectively cram things inside their head. There are plenty other of issues, it\u2019s horrendous!<\/p>\n
But of course, there is always a way to make things better, and things would definitely change for you once you try these things out:<\/p>\n
1. Never Cram<\/u><\/h2>\n
There is no such thing as an effective cramming. Sure you get to know a few things or so, but after that it all goes blah. So what\u2019s the point of it anyway?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s sure is a short cut, but you tend to get and you will get lost when you forget how the short cut looks like.<\/p>\n
2. Manage your time<\/u><\/h2>\n
Why do you cram? Well, there are plenty of reasons, that\u2019s for sure, but one thing is very certain, it all boils down to one thing, Time Management, it\u2019s\u00a0 an essential life skill, learn it and you\u2019ll certainly go far.<\/p>\n
3. Practice Interlinking Ideas<\/u><\/h2>\n
Impossible you say? Think about this, every little thing around us is related. Different concepts are like a strand in a web, and the web, well it\u2019s that interlinked concepts that you know about, working in unison to fulfill a purpose, to get your goal.<\/p>\n
4. Make Diagrams<\/u><\/h2>\n
It\u2019s always to put ideas and concepts in Diagrams, it makes it all the easier to understand, especially if you\u2019re no fan of reading lots of words.<\/p>\n
5. Set up your own Mnemonics<\/u><\/h2>\n
Everybody have their own sort of way of memorizing things, so try to make one of yours.<\/p>\n
6. Learn to Visualize<\/u><\/h2>\n
This is very effective in reading processes and concepts, the more you get how things work in a visual level, the better it is to remember.<\/p>\n
7. Retell the Story<\/u><\/h2>\n
If you can\u2019t retell how things happen, then you don\u2019t understand it. Focus on the main ideas, then branch out to the specific details.<\/p>\n
8. Take notes<\/u><\/h2>\n
Taking down notes is probably one of the best ways to remember what your teachers taught you. If you don\u2019t like taking down notes, doodle them.<\/p>\n
9. Put \u2018em in a song<\/u><\/h2>\n
If you\u2019re memorizing something, then why not put the tune of your favorite song to it? Songs invades our mind easily, so why not make use of that?<\/p>\n
10. Chunking<\/u><\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t just keep on studying large chunks of material in a short time. Give your brain some time to process all the knowledge before you input another one.<\/p>\n
11. Always go back to you notes<\/u><\/h2>\n
The more you keep seeing the same things, the more it sticks into your head. Practice on re-reading your notes once in a while, and see the magic unfold.<\/p>\n
12. Focus<\/u><\/h2>\n
During your allotted time to study, keep your phones away for the moment, shy away from SNN sites and be more focused on what you need to be reading. It\u2019s hard, but it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n
13. Know your brain\u2019s peak hours<\/u><\/h2>\n
We know ourselves better than anyone, so surely, we also know when our brain is at its most receptive state, make use of that knowledge!<\/p>\n
14. Skim and Scan<\/u><\/h2>\n
Look for what you don\u2019t know in your notes and try to review them again and again.<\/p>\n
15. Make things Simple<\/u><\/h2>\n
If there\u2019s a complicated idea, chop it down into bits and try to look at every simple aspect that it has.<\/p>\n
16. Organize your thoughts<\/u><\/h2>\n
Not everyone is good at organizing, but if you do know how, then use it to categorize all the things you know.<\/p>\n
17. Have someone help you <\/u><\/h2>\n
It\u2019s never so bad to get someone tutor you, by admitting your flaws, you get to open yourselves to entirely new things.<\/p>\n
18. Pinpoint the cause<\/u><\/h2>\n
Ask yourself why you are having such a hard time. Is it the difficulty in comprehension? Lack of time? Lack of focus?<\/p>\n
Pinpoint the source of your misery and find a way to fix it.<\/p>\n
19.\u00a0 Improve your study habit<\/u><\/h2>\n
Learn how to have your own style in learning, adjust to your needs and know what time and how long you need to study.<\/p>\n
20. Don\u2019t stress on it<\/u><\/h2>\n
Stress could do a lot of damage, and you can avoid stress by following all of the steps above.<\/p>\n
21. Sleep!<\/u><\/h2>\n
Our brain needs sleep for it to function properly especially in retrieving memories that you have about that chapter you read.<\/p>\n
22. Love what you do<\/u><\/h2>\n
Love what you do, and it\u2019ll love you back, if it doesn\u2019t work, find ways to make it fall for you.<\/p>\n
23. Study in Groups<\/u><\/h2>\n
Haven\u2019t you heard that there\u2019s strength in numbers? While studying with someone, or with a group of students may not be every one\u2019s cup of tea.<\/p>\n
It still worth a try, you get to brainstorm and share some ideas that you may not be able to think about when you\u2019re alone.<\/p>\n
24. Teach others what you know<\/u><\/h2>\n
There\u2019s nothing more effective that sharing what you know about. It gives you a chance to practice the thoughts in your head, but also a way to integrate ideas into one big concept.<\/p>\n
25. Gauge your Learning<\/u><\/h2>\n
Yup, since no one knows you better than yourself, then why not test yourself of what you know? Answer tests online, or ask yourself about the things you know about.<\/p>\n
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