Study Tips

For us Filipinos we are already in school and in my school, we are currently having our 1st Quarter Examinations. But other people outside like people from the US, don't start school until next month. Either way here are some studying tips that can help you.

1. Your Own Words

The things you study from your textbooks, your teachers, or even your friends are of little use since you have to explain it all to yourself at the end of the day. Use your own words when understanding things and you will be able to illustrate your thoughts better.

2. Memorization Method

The thing I dread the most is memorizing and most of us find it difficult to but can memorize a three or four minute song in a matter of an hour. That is because we listen to music and we read to memorize. This may sound strange or awkward but a good trick in memorizing things is to record yourself reading your notes, plugging in your earphones or headphones and playing it. And by listening, it will help you retain information better.

3. Flash Cards

Using flash cards helped me a lot in studying for my tests. When you look at the front part of your card, you are attempting to remember the concept from scratch rather than passage you were staring at in your textbook. And because flash cards allow for confidence based repetition you can improve your memory performance. This is something you can just throw in your bag and flash through right before you go to bed, on your way to school, in between classes or when you have free time which make it very convenient.

4. Do Not Cram

5. Stay Organized

Keeping organized can help you stay focused and helps you from not cramming and stressing out all the time. Keep a planner, this will help you stay in track. We all have different ways of writing our notes and a good way is color coordinating, it may seem child like but it does work. Plus, it will make your notes look more lively rather than staring at a boring page.

Stay tuned for more.

Until next time,

Beatrix Lim

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