In Nathalie's post about procrastinating, I answered with honest study tricks that work for me.
So here are my questions.
What is a good study habit to you?
Tips on how to maintain good grades?
Organization method?
To answer the last question, I consider myself an organized person! I know some of my peers only have two binders, but for me, I just can't. I have to have a binder for each class with dividers in them or else I will go crazy with my papers all over the place!
I would love to hear your guy's input on this! Maybe you guys a useful study habit that may help all of us in the end run!
A good study habit is to study consecutively everyday for 15 minutes. You don't want to study too much or you will get a headache and you don't want to study too little for obvious reasons. To maintain a good grade, I would learn to make my weaknesses become strengths.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tommy. Study for a good 15 minutes but take breaks. If you took notes on that at school, go home and review it. It increases your memory about the subject. Short study breaks are super important to me. It helps me refocus and take deep breaths. Before you sleep, especially before a test, reread your notes. Your brain is more likely to recall information. Read notes again in the morning. This can also help with maintaining good grades.
ReplyDeleteAlso don't be afraid to ask your friends for help on a topic. Talk to your teachers about a difficult concept.
Organization is super easy. Write things down into a planner. If you don't have one write own what you need to do onto a sticky note and put it on your binder. Good luck!
I agree with all of you and I think a good study habit that helps me most is creating a study group especially if I am studying for a big exam. This method can be a great benefit to all because not only are you actively studying, but you can also ask questions, set goals within the group and the best part is that no one gets left behind!Best wishes to everyone!
ReplyDeleteSonia, for me i would also do the 15 minutes a day for the studying part, but with a challenging class like math can be sometimes i try and do the 15 minutes twice or 3 times a day.
ReplyDeleteA good study habit is to study consecutively as Tommy stated as it helps in having a more precise understanding. For some reason, I have been blessed with good memory so that has helped me a lot on tests, but drilling the ideas and techniques into your brain is the way to go. If needed, ask teachers for help and practice so you can master the concept. To maintain good grades just always turn in quality work and don't slack off. In the end, if you tried your best and still didn't come up with the grade you desired than it is okay because it's the effort and dedication that will get one far in life. I'm not one for strict organization so I cannot help you with that unfortunately as my system consists of using folders and notebooks, nothing else.
ReplyDeleteHonestly Sonia I love the way you're organized. I like to be organized as well, where I have my papers separated, things color coded, stuff like that. But once I mess up, lets say for example I'm in a rush to my next class and I don't put my paper in the right pocket, I let it be and thats how the disorganizing starts. When reading new things, I like to highlight vocab I don't know, and look it up. It helps me understand the reading better
ReplyDeleteThank you guys for sharing some useful tips! I'll make sure that I obtain your advices during the school year!
ReplyDeleteSonia you're a very organize person, and I believe you have good grades in all of your classes. You don't need to worry that much. Try to pay more attention in class, understand the lectures may help you.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest that you focus more on elaborative rehearsal rather than rote rehearsal. While studying consecutively does help with memorization, it's more geared towards remembering something for a short period of time. Elaborative rehearsal, however, is centered around using various methods to study a single topic. Since you're using multiple techniques to learn one thing, it is more inclined to become part of your long term memory. On the other hand, maintaining good grades is, in my opinion, all about three things: effort, memorization, and application. Without those three things, good grades can be hard to achieve. Also, I wouldn't so much as focus on getting good grades. Instead, I would recommend that you set a learning goal. While getting good grades is nice and all, it doesn't really speak much about what you learned. For example, I could get an A+ in anatomy/physiology and still not all there is when it comes to the body. You should just let the good grades come to you through your efforts to learn.
ReplyDeleteI advise you take organized notes that you can easily read and constantly review again and again.
ReplyDeleteSara,
DeleteThis is pretty vague. Any specific strategy with organizing notes?
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ReplyDeleteHello Sonia, I realize I am a bit late on answering but your questions caught my attention. I usually have a very difficult time studying due to the fact I can't sit still in one place for a long time. I usually try studying by doing something I like, such as walking while I read my notes out loud to myself. For organization, I myself feel pretty organized but not to your level :D I admire hour organization skills and think you should continue doing what you do!
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