Study Tips
I thought I'd share with you some study tips that help me get through exams and writing assignments in university. Of course these tips can be applied for school as well.
1. Start early, finish early
Sometimes it's best to just get your studying or assignments done early. The earlier you can do it then the sooner you can finish. Whenever you get your assignment then it's best to make a start of it as soon as you can. Whether it's just doing some research or making a plan or taking out the relevant books you need for it. Then get it done as soon as you can. The last thing you need is the stress of leaving it last minute. At least make a start at it and then you will know what you are doing for it.
2. Do it in the morning
I find studying and doing assignments in the morning is so useful. Mostly because when you finish then you have the rest of the afternoon and evening to just chill out. They say in every to do list to get the thing you are dreading on the list over and done with so you may as do it. Just think if you get up early and do some work then afterwards you can take a nap. How amazing is that.
3. 9 to 5
A tip a lecturer gave me once is to treat your assignments like a 9 to 5 job. I'm not saying do this every time but it can be helpful if you aim to start working at 9am then you only have to work for as long as you need. You can also take regular breaks. I used to work for two hours then take a fifteen minute break before working for another two hours. After if I feel like I've done enough for the day, at least I know I've worked for four hours on my assignment.
4. Pen and paper
I find information just sinks into my brain more when I've written it down. Have a dedicated notebook for your module where you can write down notes, plan out your assignments. This tip is also useful when it's time to study for your exams. Your exam will most likely be on paper so you may as well get used to writing on paper by writing your revision on it.
5. Hit the books
I don't mean literally hit the books and hope the information will magically appear. I mean start doing some reading. I'm sorry to say but you will not pass unless you have references. It's a pain and a struggle to find them but it's got to be done. Sometimes though then can be useful when it comes to structuring your essay. I used to go to do a search on my university's library search on the subject I needed or look at the references in the relevant lecture PowerPoints and go through those. I'd then go to the index and mark down the page numbers of the essay's topic then go to each page and write down any quotes that I think would be useful. I'd also write down the reference for the book so if I needed to take the book back to the library then I'd still have the reference and all the relevant quotes I found. I'd then scan through the quotes and basically write my essay around them. One thing I learned in university when it comes to essays is to make a point, back it up with the relevant quote then explain how the quote relates to the essay and the point you made. I'm not sure if this is the best method to follow when it comes to writing essays but it's what I usually did. Also I only had one exam each year in my course and what I would do is memorise quotes and the author's name. Usually if you had relevant references in your exam then you'll do fine.
6. Do not work on your bed
As much as it's very tempting to write assignments and study on your bed because it's so comfy. You will most likely not get a lot done and will probably feel tired because you're laying in your bed which is where you do most of your sleeping. The best place to work is either on your desk. I sometimes find I couldn't work as well in my bedroom because it was full of distractions. I found working in the library was where I got the most work done. I would either use one of their desks or work at their computers. It just made it so much easier and gave me the right mindset to do some work. I also found going to the library early in the morning guarantees you a good spot to study.
7. Take breaks
Obviously make sure you've done two hours of work before you take a break but sometimes taking breaks will help you out instead of just working flat out. Take ten or fifteen minutes to have a little breather. Get up and stretch your legs for a bit. Have some lunch or coffee. Just refreshing your mind for a few minutes will allow you to focus more when you do go back to your studying.
8. Ask for help
One of the most helpful things I did while I was in university is ask for help. I had a little fear of sharing my work with my lecturers in case it was all wrong and they'd tell me off. The reality is they will look through your work and give you advice on how to improve. Lecturers want to help you out but all you have to do is ask them. Just think of your assignment as a first draft and when you show it to your lecturer they can help you to make it better. They won't write it all out for you but they will point you in the right direction. Asking for help just shows them you care about your work and want to do well. I would highly recommend you make as much use out of your lecturers as you can. I always found after a meeting with my lecturer, I always felt so much better and confident about my assignment. Plus I was led in the right direction to improve it. Definitely ask for help.
9. Think of your future self
Sometimes a good way to start studying or working on your assignment is to think about your future self. Just imagine how good it will be once you've handed in your assignment or finished your exam. All that free time you will have to do all the things you love and have fun. It will feel all the more rewarding when you know you've worked hard for it. Knowing you won't have any deadlines or exams because you don't it all will feel good. This will give you the motivation to start studying and working on your assignments.
10. Just do your best
As long as you work hard and do the best you can then I promise you that you will succeed. Everything will be okay in the end and it will soon be over. You will be able to enjoy Summer and have some fun. At the end of the day grades are just a piece of paper and no matter how good or bad you do in the end, you are going to be okay.
Anyway, that's all my study tips I have for you. I hope they were helpful and if you're reading this post instead of studying then thank you for reading but you should really get back to your studies.
If you have any exams or assignments due in soon then I wish you all the luck in the world and hope you do well. I would love to hear any of your study tips in the comments below. Maybe we can help all those who are studying and doing assignments out a bit more.
Thank you again for reading and I'll be back again tomorrow with another post.
See you then.
Megan x
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