Tuesday 24 September 2013

How To Study Effectively: Six Tips To Help You Get Better Grades

By Lachlan Haynes


Whether or not you like studying you still have to do it. It's just a part of life! So the easiest thing for you to do is to find out what you can do to get your study done quicker so you have more time to yourself. How do you do that? Well, you learn how to study effectively of course!

Being able to read quickly and with accuracy will really help you get ahead in your studies. If you can read twice as fast as most people then you will be finished in half the time. This could save you hundreds of hours of reading every year. Something worth improving don't you think?

Lack of concentration is a serious challenge. When we are not fully focused we often get virtually nothing done. It's even possible that you could sit at a desk trying to study for hours without getting anything done. So what you really need is a quiet place to work that is free from distractions. If you allow distractions and noise to bother you, then ultimately you will get what you deserve. Prevent these distractions and your work will be done in half the time.

Creating a timetable for your study is a simple but very effective technique. So ask yourself - how much time each night do I spend studying, and how much do I spend having free time? You might be quite surprised by the results. Many students find they are spending far more time relaxing and having free time than they thought. So it's no wonder they aren't getting the grades they want. But by looking at what you spend most of your time on you can then make a change (if you need to). It's only by understanding how you spend your time that you can then make a decision to act on it.

Your attitude and belief can really make you or break you. There is often only one difference between those that succeed and those that fail - and that's attitude. There is a massive difference between a student that says to themselves "I can do this, I will get the work done, it always works out well for me" and once that says "I can't do this, I can't get this work done, I always fail". Both students have to do the same amount of work in the same amount of time, but it's the attitude that makes all the difference in the world.

If you want to achieve something, you need to know what it is first. There is no point working towards something without defining what it is. Create specific and measurable ideas about what you want. And remember, this should be fun! This is your chance to actually reach for the stars and determine where you want to go. Don't sell yourself short. Also keep in mind that if you hit a target or a goal you should celebrate like crazy. Why? Because you deserve to! It doesn't matter if it's a big goal or a small goal - if you achieved something and it's getting you closer to your final destination then it's time to reward yourself.

One of the simplest and yet seemingly most difficult things to change is what we eat. Eating all the things we should (you know, vegetables, fruits and grains) and avoiding all the things we shouldn't (salt and sugar top that list) seems quite easy. In reality it can be hard to transform. However, what is really important to understand is that food does impact you. Food is our fuel and if we put the right things in we will have a smooth running vehicle. If you want to feel energetic, sleep well and look better then eat right. It's as simple as that.

Learning how to study effectively is not rocket science. It's about making the best use of your time and doing things that give you the best chance of success. Very few successful people constantly put themselves in situations and environments that don't help them. But students do it all the time. If you want to spend less time studying and more time pursuing your passions, then learn how to study effectively and give yourself the best chance of getting good grades with the least amount of effort. Good luck.




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