How do you study?

[lili_pt]

i had this really busy two weeks and i still got one test before this exam phase finishes but i've been thinking that my study method is not that good....i really need to write things down because if i only read i get quickly distracted. The problem is that writing everything takes a lot of time and when you have lots of different exams all minutes count as you should know...

so my question is: what is your study method? what do you do the day before you have an important exam?

yeah i know this forum is to have fun and not talk about studying but i thought i could get good advises here :)

[Li_cold]

Well, sometimes I prepare some outlines taking off some point of the subject that are not important..But it really takes lots of precious time...But I use to study 3 days before the test and the day before I only review what I studied... :)

[lili_pt]

Well, sometimes I prepare some outlines taking off some point of the subject that are not important..But it really takes lots of precious time...But I use to study 3 days before the test and the day before I only review what I studied... :)

ola livia! :)

yeah i like to take the day before to review everything i wrote too....and i usually study in the weekend before...three days before the test must be my average too...

i remembered something: some people i know just read and underline things while reading....but the thing is: in some subjects if you want to underline all that is important you have to underline everything!

[Li_cold]

Ei, Lili! :nice: :kiss:

Yes, you're write about the underline thing...Like biology...I just cannot make any outline of it because it would be a waste of time...Maths and physics I do lots of exercices and stuff like that, that's the only way I can stydy for it...

Wow, I think I cannot study a week before...I'd forget everything I have studied later thought...

I think that if you study what you've seen in that day later it's easier for you to understand the whole subject...I do that and it really helps me...Then later you'd just review what you have already seen but in a deeper way... ;)

[Oenona]

i had this really busy two weeks and i still got one test before this exam phase finishes but i've been thinking that my study method is not that good....i really need to write things down because if i only read i get quickly distracted. The problem is that writing everything takes a lot of time and when you have lots of different exams all minutes count as you should know...

so my question is: what is your study method? what do you do the day before you have an important exam?

yeah i know this forum is to have fun and not talk about studying but i thought i could get good advises here :)

Lili, hun, I hope you've been succesful in all of your exams. :kiss:
Don't get stressed because of this, think it's only a period that has a certain LAST.

My study method? I have a timetable of the entire day, and I study from 8 hours up to 12 hours per subject a week, depending on its difficulty (I don't count the lessons hours, they're "apart" ). It's the only way I pass the subjects, and I'm not only one who has this problem, all of my unis mates have the same. We spend most of our "free" time studying and this doesn't mean we'll pass the subject, but this will make it easier. If we wouldn't do such thing, our course would be everlasting, unless you're someone infinitely clever, but this is not the case of most of ppl.

The day before the exam I kept on studying and revising everything I've learnt. Even the night before the exam I dream about the subject, about equations and these stuff.... anyway, that usually happens to me when I'm afraid I'll fail the subject and also 'cos of the nerves 'cos in my uni we only have one chance in most of our subject, we have to pass a final exam, otherwise we fail the subject.

[Starlight]

I don't usually study...I just never get around to it. But if I do, it's not that great...just flashcards and going over notes. It's not really helping, so thanks everyone for sharing their studying methods! It's giving me ideas on how to study better.

[alyssa]

If I ever study, this is how it goes down... don't get advice from me though--I'm just in my second year of high school, haha.

For textbooks, I read whatever questions are at the end of the chapter or section first, then I glance at all the section and paragraph headings, look for bolded stuff, and then I read/speed read it, depending on how much crap I have to do. And if I'm feeling really... scholarly, I'll write/type key things down or make an outline of the reading... RARELY do I ever study, haha.

I'm a really bad student, but right now I'm getting straight A's except for literature which is a flat out B. Usually just doing the homework in the class is enough for me ... and then the questions on the test just seem to be common sense...

[MrMagpie]

pff who needs to study?

[rayman]

what is this studying you speak of?!

i sorta look over my notes and the readings, try to clarify things. i've actually got two tests tomorrow morning, so i spent some time doing so (also made a trip to the store, in between)

[Space Cadet]

I'm not very good at heavy duty studying... I never needed to in highschool, and English exams are usually in essay format.

But, when I have a subject that I do need to study for, usually what I will do is go over my notes and the text, and create a study sheet for the points that I'm having trouble remembering. I usually keep it condensed down to one or two pages, and when I come across something important during my reading, I jot down a little note of it on the sheet. The idea is to focus on the essence of what I need to know rather than getting freaked out by all of the little details.
Then, when I'm doing last minute studying later, I can glance over the sheet knowing that I already know the broader stuff.

[talisman]

some music won't do any harm at all while studying, some ambient/triphop music can defenitely help in some cases.

[iccp]

i listen to some music first and then i study...it helps

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

pff who needs to study?
everybody who doesnt want to be stupid Jonny boy





i come first online for 3 or 4 hours then i eat or watch tv a bit and then i study and after that i listen COldplay whole night!

[Starlight]

I always listen to music when I do homework..it helps me concentrate more, because I don't fall asleep. :P:laugh3:

[Sienna]

Here's my method:

-Pic a place away from all distractions. Music helps, however, at a moderate volume. It cannot be distracting.
-Take it one step at a time. Digest every topic or chapter, one by one.
-The action of studying is to learn, not to recite the topic word by word. Therefore, make sure you understand the topic throughly.
-Make a summary. The action of writing it down helps memorization.
-Have a good night sleep the night before. Sleep helps short term memory be converted into long term. Cramming until 5am, is effortless.
-Coffee is essential.

[Starlight]

Thanks for the tips, Sienna!

[lili_pt]

I always listen to music when I do homework..it helps me concentrate more, because I don't fall asleep. :P:laugh3:

yeah me too! i hate total silence! :P

Here's my method:

-Pic a place away from all distractions. Music helps, however, at a moderate volume. It cannot be distracting.
-Take it one step at a time. Digest every topic or chapter, one by one.
-The action of studying is to learn, not to recite the topic word by word. Therefore, make sure you understand the topic throughly.
-Make a summary. The action of writing it down helps memorization.
-Have a good night sleep the night before. Sleep helps short term memory be converted into long term. Cramming until 5am, is effortless.
-Coffee is essential.

very good advices! ;)


Lili, hun, I hope you've been succesful in all of your exams. :kiss:
Don't get stressed because of this, think it's only a period that has a certain LAST.

My study method? I have a timetable of the entire day, and I study from 8 hours up to 12 hours per subject a week, depending on its difficulty (I don't count the lessons hours, they're "apart" ). It's the only way I pass the subjects, and I'm not only one who has this problem, all of my unis mates have the same. We spend most of our "free" time studying and this doesn't mean we'll pass the subject, but this will make it easier. If we wouldn't do such thing, our course would be everlasting, unless you're someone infinitely clever, but this is not the case of most of ppl.

The day before the exam I kept on studying and revising everything I've learnt. Even the night before the exam I dream about the subject, about equations and these stuff.... anyway, that usually happens to me when I'm afraid I'll fail the subject and also 'cos of the nerves 'cos in my uni we only have one chance in most of our subject, we have to pass a final exam, otherwise we fail the subject.
:kiss:

that's a lot of study iris!! and your degree seems really difficult!

yeah i dream about the subject too, my brain can't stop repeating things! and i know some unis which have that method too, mine has small tests and you only do exams if you have a negative grade or want to improve it...

[Starlight]

My parents yell at me for leaving the TV on or if I listen to music...but honestly, I'll fall asleep!

[blackchickintheback]

Well, sometimes I prepare some outlines taking off some point of the subject that are not important..But it really takes lots of precious time...But I use to study 3 days before the test and the day before I only review what I studied... :)

yeah I try to do that- it works!
I don't really study all that much but I think I should start since college is getting closer :stunned: . What I usually do if I study at all is read the textbook and review the notes we took in class. My French teacher makes us do make flashcards- I thought it was a dumb idea but it works. And this may sound dumb but paying attention in class helps also :stunned: :P You won't have to study as much. I found that out the hard way, many times...

[Starlight]

Paying attention in class is a HUGE key! :D

[blackchickintheback]

It is!

I'VE UNCOVERED THE SECRET TO GETTING GOOD GRADES!!!! :idea2: ....
Pay Attention!

:P

[Starlight]

Hehe that's the secret weapon! :P

[rayman]

wait...what'd ya say?

[Oenona]

:kiss:

that's a lot of study iris!! and your degree seems really difficult!

yeah i dream about the subject too, my brain can't stop repeating things! and i know some unis which have that method too, mine has small tests and you only do exams if you have a negative grade or want to improve it...

yeah, indeed it is (it's not a joke! ppl who are studying the same than me, don't do that for spending time, definitely).

anyway, it's a bit macabre the fact of dreaming about the subject the night before the exam.

[Grace]

mhhh... how do i study?
i dunno... but it's not that hard for me because i easily remember things.
so... it's basically learning everything by heart.
i read and take notes and read and take notes...

[Petra_coldplay]

Hmm I look carefully to the notes, and sometimes i write some notes under if I can't see them very quick then i play it a couple of times slowly, if there are more pages i play page by page. If I play it a few times i can play the things by heart, so i study by heart further :)

[Petra_coldplay]

And if you mean studie for school. I get things very quick got a photographical mind (if you call in that way) If I see for example some words, i get them, I catch them in my head, and I know them. For the most subject i have to read everything one time and i know it. But with boring things i do longer and i studie in little pieces, studie for a quarter, pause, studie, pause etc, just doing other things.
I studie with pressure, otherwise i can't studie very well ;) So the last evening before a test i'm going to studie.

[blackchickintheback]

Studying the night before a test usually works for me- except when it comes to Chemistry.
Chemistry is so hard for me- I just don't get it! So, to just PASS the test I usually rewrite my notes and read the text book.

[Starlight]

Geometry has a bunch of postulates and theorems I have to remember...so I think I should start studying little by little every night. Even though I don't want to. :\

[lili_pt]

And if you mean studie for school. I get things very quick got a photographical mind (if you call in that way) If I see for example some words, i get them, I catch them in my head, and I know them. For the most subject i have to read everything one time and i know it. But with boring things i do longer and i studie in little pieces, studie for a quarter, pause, studie, pause etc, just doing other things.
I studie with pressure, otherwise i can't studie very well ;) So the last evening before a test i'm going to studie.

you are so lucky! i have a friend like you! she just reads things and suddenly knows everything by heart!! i'm jealous :P

Studying the night before a test usually works for me- except when it comes to Chemistry.
Chemistry is so hard for me- I just don't get it! So, to just PASS the test I usually rewrite my notes and read the text book.

only in the night before???:stunned: how can you do that? it's impossible to have the time to see everything slowly if you only study in the night before, right?

Geometry has a bunch of postulates and theorems I have to remember...so I think I should start studying little by little every night. Even though I don't want to. :\

oh i understand...but it will be better for you believe me! we will be here giving you support! go annie! :dance: ;)

[lili_pt]

Paying attention in class is a HUGE key! :D

so true!!

[Starlight]

:D

[The Mad Hatter]

I don't study. :dozey:

[blackchickintheback]

Not at all?
That worked for me in ninth grade, but now it's a whole different story.
One of my teachers told me you should practice good study habits now, or else college is going to be a bitch.

[lili_pt]

^^how can you girls not study? i would still be in high school if i didn't!
are you in a school system where you don't fail the year if you have negative grades? :confused:

[Gitta Rensolo]

Oooh.......I know some people who also don't need to study but who always have good marks....:dozey:

[lili_pt]

:laugh4: yeah me too..... :dozey:....but most of them were unable to do that in the 10th or 11th grade in high school....

edit: hey julia :)

[Gitta Rensolo]

hehe....well ok I know one who never needed to....she still has good marks but not that good anymore...:P

[lili_pt]

is she in high school? in which year?

oh well....i don't like those people!! :angry:....just kidding :P....three of my best friends are like that....

[Gitta Rensolo]

don't know if you can call it high school here....but we are on a "gymnasium" the only school after which you can go to uni....so the most difficult one....and we are just before graduating...;)

well....sometimes I really hate that......especially when you suck in a subject and they ask you how the exam went and you say "Hmmm.....not that well...." and they jut say "Oh you coul have done better...."...:dozey:

[lili_pt]

that seems something for which you need to study!! :stunned:....well i think these friends start studying a little bit in the last year of high school...probably because in portugal you need to have good grades if you want to go to uni...

oh i know exactly what you mean! i feel so dumb sometimes!!

[Gitta Rensolo]

hehe in Germany we also need to have good marks if we want to go to university...:P

in most of the subjects,..

[lili_pt]

yeah...for example going to medicine in portugal is impossible if you don't study! you need to have like 18 or 19 (if not 20) as an average of your high school grades!! on a scale of one to 20!! i would never be able to do it!

this friends of mine pay attenttion in class and seem to know everything by heart when the class is over! how can they do that??....oh i will never be like that!! :(

[pennyroyal]

I usually start two or three days before the test to sit down and go through my material. I cannot be at home however. Too many distractions and such. I usually go somewhere like a coffee shop to study. That is the only way I'll get it done. And having a cup of coffee and water always gets me through.

I HATE COLLEGE.

[Nicko84]

For this exam....Political Economy.....i changed my way of studying...................i've never studied hours and hours in a day......:(.....but i must do it for this subject....cause i hate maths and logical ones......

[blackchickintheback]

I also have a friend who never studies and gets better grades in Chemistry. God, I hate Chemistry. We had a huge test yesterday- I studied SO hard! :sweatdrop: I think I did well! Maybe a B...I don't know.

[fifi]

I generally tend to open a book and read.....

No I always have to study with music on..that's not meant to be too good but it works for me, because when I'm in an exam I remember things like "oh yeah I was listening to blah blah when I read about that" TADA

[Ryujiki]

I do not like to study cause I can't concentrate.
When my mom force me to study(not for bad grades,it was just to keep me busy) I open 2 books and I start to read one page from one and then one form the other and I listen to music.


Thank God I never had a bad grade!!

[Lamposts]

Music is power as Richard Ashcroft once put it.

[Starlight]

^^Amen. :smug:

[General Qwerty Waluigi]

not very well!