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10 Studying Tips to Be Successful



School is quickly approaching. Here are some tips and tricks to studying effectively!

1.     What type of learner you are?

There are many ways people learn. Visual, aural, physical, logical, social, solitary, or multi-modal are just a few examples. Below is a fast questionnaire that can help you decide how you learn best. Knowing what way, you process information can help you gear your studies toward those techniques.

https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/

2.     Figure Out A Schedule

Having a set schedule with reminders greatly boosts day to day efficiency. Sit down at the beginning of the week and map out times to study and do projects. Leave some extra time in the week to tie up all the loose ends and plan for projects taking longer than you expect.

 

I utilized both an online and written schedule. The online schedule would alert me when I should be studying, but the written schedule helped me organize exactly what I needed to accomplish in those time periods. Don’t forget to leave time to eat and brain breaks!

3.     Find Places To Study

Find places that you can focus and get work done. Some places may be too stimulating or not stimulating enough.

 

My favorite places to study in college were the back corner of the library and early in the morning at a well-lit coffeeshop!

4.     Set Alarms

Use alarms and timers to help you stay focused.

 

I started using 30 minutes of studying and 10-minute brain break method. This helped me stay focused and elongated the amount of time I could study in one sitting. Play around with the time blocks that work for you!

5.     Find A Study Buddy

Find a study buddy to sit with and bounce ideas off.

 

I always studied more effectively when I was with people. Even if we were doing our own studying. Find people in your classes that want to study together. Other people retain knowledge and can explain things in a way that makes sense. This was especially helpful the night before an exam as a review session!

 

6.     Organize Notes As You Go

Figure out what you’ll need to study effectively and do that as you take notes! Color code notes as you are taking them or make lists of things you know you’ll need to memorize. If you are taking a math, chemistry, or physics class make a list of all the formulas you will be using for fast reference!


I utilized this in my STEM classes and saved large amounts of time gather material to study! I used the same color coding in all of my classes, so it was easy to read and connect material with each other.

 

7.     Utilize The Help The School Has For Students

Utilize peer tutoring or centers that help in specific areas. Most of the time these resources are paid for in your tuition fees. You’re paying for them so utilize them!! Often these resources can make at least a letter grade difference! 

I utilized the "Writing Center" often and they always had ways to freshen up my writing. Also, STEM tutors are great to utilize and walk through processes step by step.

 

8.     Taking Notes On A Computer

If you are planning on taking notes on a computer and your professor uses PowerPoint, it is easy to take notes on OneNote. You just upload the PowerPoint to OneNote, and you can type notes or hand write on the slides! OneNote is a part of the Microsoft package. Often people retain information better if they write it out by hand. You can also easily organize as you go when writing notes by hand rather than fighting technology to make your notes look how you want.

 

Honestly, the only way I took notes was writing by hand. I tried using a computer, but I could never retain the information. OneNote was user friendly when I did take a shot at digital note taking.

 

9.     Listen to White Noise

Listening to White Noise is a great way to block out surrounding noise and help you focus. There multiple play lists on any streaming apps or YouTube. Some is even created specifically for studying! This is extra effective if you have a good pair of noise cancelling headphones!

 

10. Do What Works For You

Studying is a lot of trial and error until you figure out what works for you. Play around with techniques until you figure out what works for you!

 

 


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