Saturday, December 28, 2013

Effective Study Tips

By Jim Thorpe


When it comes to school and success, everything is very individual, and most rules cannot be applied straight across the board. Each individual has their own way of learning and thinking, and while a quiet, empty room may work for some people, the same room may be completely ineffective for another.

Wherever you are, you have to find a way to beat procrastination if you really want to succeed in business and school. Here are some effective ways to counteract your procrastinating tendencies.

Don't be bothered by your different studying habits, if something helps you to be more successful, do that thing, no matter how others feel about it. That is, unless that thing is cheating. Finding your individual best way to study is a great way to ensure your success as you begin college and through your entire college experience. In your college life, you have the opportunity to find yourself, wherever you may be.

The tools you discover in college can help you throughout your life. Understanding the way you learn and communicate will help you to excel in whatever you pursue, and to stand out from the crowd.

What is your weakness? Every procrastinator has their vice, that one thing that just keeps pulling them from the task at hand. When you get a good grasp on why you are procrastinating, you will find that you can come up with an individualized approach to counteracting things. This will be much more efficient than using some random advice that doesn't address the real problem.

Read and annotate your required reading. It is tempting not write in your text books because you wish to sell back to the books store for the highest price possible. But just like taking notes on a lecture in class, you are more likely to remember what you read when you highlight and annotate your textbooks with your thoughts and insights. If marking up your textbooks really is not an option, you can always use sticky notes, write on them and remove them at the end of the end of the semester.

One great tool in studying is to discover whether you require complete quiet, or distraction. Music is a useful studying aide, but for some people it may be too distracting. However, many individuals have difficulty concentrating on material if they do not have some level of distraction.

For instance, you could treat yourself to a weekend out in the mountains once you finish that looming project, or take yourself out to eat once you lose that flab. Just make sure it isn't going to put it back on!

As you study for a business degree, a computer science degree, or a degree in business administration, learning your personal best way to study will help you to be even more successful than you would be otherwise. Take time to try many different studying methods, keeping the ones that work for you, and discarding the ones that are ineffective.

Pursuing a college education, whether it is for a property management degree, a chemistry program, or premed, is an important and worthwhile pursuit. Finding your best study methods will help you to do even better than you thought you could. Performing well in school is largely dependent on your ability to study effectively, so find the best way for you today.




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