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Study Tip Archive - September 2008
"What I do before I study is eat fruit or have a quick heathly snack to get my brain working. Then I can study my notes."
Cherry B.
Student, 7th Grade
Joliet, Illinois, USA
2008-09-30
"I try not to sit too much. You have to move around sometimes so your brain keeps working. I move around for a couple of minutes about every half hour. It keeps me alert."
Rosa Perez
Student, 8th Grade
Santa Barbara, California, USA
2008-09-29
"Write down questions and answers when studying for a test. Then cover the question, and think of different ways the question could be asked to get the answer."
Lamont Edmond
Student
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
2008-09-26
"When you study something don't lean your body, Scientifically, this will put you in a sleepy mood. Sit straight and study."
Jeba Joselin
Preparing For Competitive Exam
Hosur, India
2008-09-25
"I set priorities. I do the most important things first and then go on to the others. Once I'm done it's fun time for me."
Johanna S.
Student, 10th
Flint, Michigan, USA
2008-09-25
"You can make flash cards and then ask an adult to help you study for your test."
Jamie Barreca
Student, 8th Grade
Covington, Louisiana, USA
2008-09-25
"I'm lazy and like to sleep a lot. So every night before school I set out my clothes for the next day and get my school stuff together. I can sleep a little later and still get to school on time."
Vanessa Wilson
Student, 5th Grade
Dallas, Texas, USA
2008-09-24
"I assign students to other students as peer helpers. They are available to help with difficult homework assignments. They feel good doing this so it is a win-win experience for them and the students they help."
Janet G.
Teacher, Private High School
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2008-09-24
"I keep all the papers my teachers give back to me. I keep them in a folder with the last one on the top. I use these when I study for a test."
Sasha G.
Student, Ninth Year Student
Antwerp, Belgium
2008-09-20
"We have to use an agenda book our school gives us. I put a paper clip at the corner of the current week. Then I can get to it quickly."
Jonathan Bennett
Student, 7th Grade
Chicago, Illinois, USA
2008-09-20
"I use flash cards to study vocabulary words. I write the word on one side and what it means on the other. I mix the cards up and look at the word. I say what it means and then look at the back to see if I was right. I have the cards with me and do this a lot of times."
Howard Robinson
Student, 5th Grade
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2008-09-17
"My child is studying countries of the world this year. When her class studies a country I am going to look up traditional recipes on the Internet for that country. Then we'll have a dinner like people of that country might eat. This will give my daughter a real feel for the culture of that country and will give our family a fun eating experience at the same time."
Sylvia K.
Parent
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
2008-09-15
"Sometimes the stuff I have to study is boring. I try to make it fun. Sometimes I make up a song about it. Other times I think of something funny about it. Then I can study it harder and remember it better."
Naveen S.
Student, 10th Grade
Faizabad, India
2008-09-13
"When you study for a test make believe you are the teacher. Write questions you think your teacher will put on the test. Then write answers and keep studying the questions and answers. You'll do great!"
Anthony L.
Student, 9th Grade
San Francisco, California, USA
2008-09-11
"Study. Study. Study. But ALWAYS take a break or you'll have a headache!"
Katherine Arana
Student, 9th Grade
Los Angeles, California, USA
2008-09-09
"What is your priority - fun or education? The answer should be both. But don't let fun get in the way of education. By the way - learning is fun."
Edward H.
Student, High School
Yonkers, New York, USA
2008-09-09
"I lost points on my last essay test because my teacher said she could hardly read my writing. That made me mad because I knew the stuff on the test. Next time I'll write more neatly, but you still have to know the stuff. So study hard and use good handwriting."
Silvia Washington
Student, 10th Grade
Seattle, Washington, USA
2008-09-09
"I have a great science teacher. He always writes comments on how we could have improved our score when he returns tests. Maybe you can ask your teacher to do this. It really helps me do better the next time."
Karen L.
Student, 11th Grade
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2008-09-04
"In higher grades, things are different. You switch classes and meet new people. You might get confused about your schedule. It's hard to stay awake and listen to the teacher the whole time. So if you have a question, ask it. If you're stuck, ask for help. If you make a mistake, try again. If you're confused, ask a classmate. That's the only way to survive."
Angelica W.
Student, 6th Grade
Melbourne, Florida, USA
2008-09-04
"In year 12, the thing that got me through was I studied all night until my favourite show came on every day. When it was on, I would take a break and watch the show. But when it was over, I went back to studying. This was the one thing I did besides studying every night, and it provided just the right break."
Jodie H.
Student, Bible College
Adelaide, Australia
2008-09-01
