Study Tip Archive - July, 2007
"Concentrate on important points and always enjoy studying."
Alok Kumar Mishra
Student, 2nd Year B.tech
Chennai, India
July 31, 2007
"Get something to eat and drink before you start to study. Then after you eat take a bathroom break. Once you're done with that get your books together and start studying."
Stacey L.
Student, 9th Grade
Whitney, Texas, USA
July 30, 2007
"As soon as you get home and situate yourself at your desk, dive right into your assignments. Sitting and thinking about them is a waste of time AND will allow you to look for excuses not to do them. Complete the most difficult and/or boring tasks first."
Lauren W.
Student, 10th Grade
New York City, New York, USA
July 30, 2007
"When trying to remember a long list of information, the best way is to visualize a scene and associate the things in the scene with the information. Do the association in the scene such that each object in the scene leads to another object/information."
Siti Aisyah
Student, High School
Singapore, Singapore
July 30, 2007
"I prefer that every student should not memorize vocabulary words if they have a test the next day because when they have their test, all of the time they have done for memorizing, will be a drag because they will not memorize all of the meanings and the spellings. So they will have a failing grade."
Maile V.
Student, 7th Grade
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
July 29, 2007
"Using things like index sheets, diagrams,pictures and colors to help organize your notes, may actually make studying seem more fun. If your work looks interesting to you, there is a greater chance that you will want to make the effort to remember it."
Cait C.
Student, 11th Grade
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
July 28, 2007
"Make sure you have plenty of pens and pencils as well as your notebooks. If you lose concentration easily, make sure you study in a quiet place where there is as little noise as possible."
Kayleen H.
Student, 10th Grade
Riverview, Michigan, USA
July 28, 2007
"I like to read, underline and then make sketches... I hate to memorize words, because I find it difficult, but I have a very good visual memory."
Alex Gher
Student, 4th Grade
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
July 27, 2007
"Turn on a bright light and sit in a comfortable chair. When you find yourself daydreaming, stand up and turn around. This will get you to realize when your mind wanders and get you back on track quickly."
Lucinda S.
Student, 9th Grade
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
July 25, 2007
"I know this sounds weird, but when you study turn some music on, like the kind without any words, just piano like orchestra. Have you ever seen Baby Einstein's? They always have music like that because it helps children learn more. Trust Me It Works!"
Jessica Cheek
Student, 8th Grade
Blakely, Georgia, USA
July 24, 2007
"NO PAIN, NO GAIN! First of all, have a bottle of water by your side so that you don't have to go all the way to the kitchen when you feel thirsty. Secondly, spend a few minutes collecting all the study material that will be used. Thirdly, have a moment of determination with yourself, clear all unnecessary thoughts and decide what you will study- from page x to page y, from this book and that book, etc. Lastly, MUGGING UP is a crime, understanding will do the trick, reading aloud and repeating really helps. When you are done with a lesson, review it at least once and prior to all this make sure that you understand the equation no pain equals no gain!"
Sara H.
Student, 11th Grade
AD, United Arab Emirates
July 24, 2007
"When you need to remember something, draw a silly picture.The sillier it is, the better. Incorporate words if needed. A cartoon mouse with a sour lemon making a face will help you to remember the French word for mouse (souris). Write 'Souris' on his t-shirt too and have him saying 'This lemon IS SOUR!"
Nancy P.
Teacher, Middle School
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
July 24, 2007
"I find that I remember things well if I draw them down (diagrams) and use a dry erase marker and write down the notes once I have studied them to revise or remember them. It then seems to stick in my head. Most importantly, review your notes, otherwise you will tend to forget what you memorized fairly quickly. Hope this helps."
Pamela A.
Student, 12th Grade
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
July 23, 2007
"Always look over your materials more than once! It definitely helps you get a better grade in every and any subject."
Bree M.
Student, 7th Grade
Lehi, Utah, USA
July 23, 2007
"Do take a healthy breakfast before school as this will boost your energy level and keep you fresh all day. If you're preparing for a test or exam at home, choose a comfortable place, which is free from distractions and has a good table with a table lamp. Keep your concentration on what you are reading and try to understand it. Never do rote-learning, as you can forget things like this. Make a test for yourself or get someone else to do it. Then take the test fairly or you can have someone ask you the questions orally. Do not study for many hours constantly. Do take small breaks in between for a snack. Have a daily organizer. Good luck!"
Ainy Ahmad
Student, 8th Grade
Karachi, Pakistan
July 23, 2007
"Success is nothing but 99 percent adjustment and 1 percent perspiration. Adjustment means adjustment to the surrounding in which you are studying."
Aditya Gorde
Student, Eleventh
Nagpur, India
July 23, 2007
"We should study in a good temperature and we should not not become a part of family conflicts."
Ravi Malhotra
Student, 11th Grade
Chennai, India
July 22, 2007
"The best way to answer multiple choice questions is to read the questions first. Then you can understand. I read the questions first so I can understand what I'm looking for."
Tamika Walker
Student, Adult level
Richmond, California, USA
July 20, 2007
"I prepare a MINDMAP to remember and visualize the relations which helps me not to forget key parts and linkages to each other."
Saurav Joshi Sr.
Other, Researcher Cum Trainer
Kathmandu, Nepal
July 20, 2007
"The worst place to study is on your bed. You can get too comfortable and not pay attention to your work. It is also not good to study around electronics such as computers, televisions, and radios. This is because you might get distracted and again pay more attention to the electronics than your work. Also before a test or exam eat a healthy meal and get plenty of sleep the week of the test so your body is used to going to bed at a specific time. Follow these tips and good luck!"
Samantha Rocha
Student, 7th Grade
Los Angeles, California, USA
July 18, 2007
"Whenever you won't feel to study, just see the contents of this site and then you see the magic."
Chandan Rateria
Student, 1990
Raigarh, India
July 18, 2007
"Wake up early before sunrise when the air is fresh and your mood is good. Open the window and read what you studied the day before and have a coffee if you like. This way you will remember everything you have studied all semester, and you won't be late for school."
Leen Daoud
Student, 11th Grade
Amman, Jordan
July 18, 2007
"Tip 1 - Try to make a"tree diagram" of the topic which you plan to study; e.g., if it is"pollution" then write it in the middle of a blank paper and around it write all the related subtopics. Use different colors to help you recollect at exam time. Tip 2 - Tabulate common topics, especially in geography locations. Put seasons, crops grown there, living styles of people in columns, and type of geographical location in rows. Write it in a tabular form so the one table tells you all the information in one go. It helps at the time of revision and helps you remember large sets of information in a short time. It also works in studying languages. BEST LUCK!"
Manasi Wagh
Other, Clinical Psychologist
Mumbai, India
July 18, 2007
"1. Put into charts and graphic organizers the gist of the lecturer's argument or content. 2. Study at dawn. 3. Re-read to avoid oblivion. 4. Link all that you study to things in your real life. 5. Don't cram into your brain. Comprehend-Analyze-Synthesize-Master-Apply. 6. Check the reliability of data you're reading. 7. Share your understanding of all that you read with your colleagues. It helps consolidate and check your comprehension of written or heard discourse. 8. Don' t study by heart. Understand-Apply. 9. Be yourself. Be the one to dig out knowledge, not the one begging for some of colleagues' crumbs. 10. Raise your chin up. You're smart."
Ya'quob Hammoud
Teacher, Intermediate And Secondary
Beirut, Lebanon
July 14, 2007
"Whenever I study I write down on a card what I have to study and let a friend hold it and ask me the questions. I answer them. If I'm wrong, I'll repeat it 10 times until I have it in my head."
Jesenia Feliz
Student, 12 Grade
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
July 12, 2007
"You should always try to study at home so you're smart at school."
Alina Khalid
Student, 3rd Grade
Palatine, USA
July 10, 2007
"What I have found helpful is that if you are like me and can't get enough of your mp3 player, record yourself reciting the notes... and then put it on your mp3 player and listen to it. It really helps."
Jazz S.
Student, 10th Grade
Sydney, USA
July 08, 2007
"Eat a lot before going to school and study through lunch break."
Andrew H.
Student, 2nd Grade
Jamestown, USA Military
July 08, 2007
"1. Before you study do meditation for 10 minutes. This increases your concentration. 2. Leave your books 2 hours before an examination. This makes your mind fresh and you can do well on the examination."
Monika Insan
Other, Computer Professional
Sirsa, India
July 08, 2007
"I study doing a lot of review."
Nicolas Correa
Student, 1993
Rancagua, Chile
July 05, 2007
"Whenever you want to study, select the same place in your home and read aloud. This will help you avoid diversions while you are studying."
Jack Selva
Teacher, High School
Chidambaram, India
July 03, 2007
"Effective study is most important. Pay attention to teachers. Don't be tense. Respect your parents. Have self-confidence. Do these things and success will be in your hands!"
Maitreyee Joshi
Student, 10th Std
Pune, India
July 02, 2007
"For me the best way to study is to teach my stuffed toys. I pretend to be the teacher to them. This helps me remember all the important points. Try it out. It really helped my O levels. Good luck!"
Aishath Sara
Student, 11th Grade 2007
Male', Maldives
July 02, 2007
"Make flash cards . . . they help with EVERY subject! If you have a large pile, split them up into groups and study each group at a time. Then once all groups have been studied, practice the cards all together. Then separate the cards you properly know/understand from the ones that you still need to learn, and just focus on those. This way you make sure you know every one."
Stephanie S.
Student, 11th Grade
Melbourne, Australia
July 01, 2007
"Do not omit anything while studying. Go through the whole lesson. Explain it to yourself like a story. Understand the concept and concentrate."
Sashaank Srirangam
Student, 2005
Chennai, India
July 01, 2007
