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Yana Savitsky: How a student changed her study habits by setting goals and managing time

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You never know how much time you really have until you start to use it. Are you as efficient and productive as you can be? High school junior Yana Savitsky shares how the Pomodoro method changed the way she thinks and acts towards her work, allowing her to make the most of her time and achieve her goals.

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10 Best Study Habits of Successful Students | ECPI University

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There's no one secret strategy for becoming a successful student. In fact, the most successful students have had plenty of practice with study strategies, managing deadlines, and note taking, so they have fine-tuned the study habits and practices that work best for them. While every student has a different study style, there are a few basics strategies that can help you become a more successful student.

Every successful student has his or her fair share of stumbling blocks. Don't get frustrated when things don't go according to plan every time. Find a system that works for you and make adjustments as you go along. As long as you're committed to your academic success, you'll succeeded.

Get Organized...

Whether you use an "old school" paper planner or a leverage the power of the Cloud, set up and maintain a single calendar. Make sure you include all class information, including when reading assignments are due, exams, and projects, as well as any personal or work-related events and deadlines. By streamlining your life on one calendar, you'll be able to see everything in one place and adjust accordingly.

Attend Class...

Sounds like a no brainer, but it can be easy to skip a class now and again, especially when life starts to get busy. Whether you are learning in a classroom or online, make an effort to attend any lectures when they are live, watch all videos, and participate in any calls, forums, and discussions. Skipping classes and events will put you further behind in the long run, and you may miss the valuable information that comes from a lively discussion.

Make Time To Study...

When managing your class schedule, be sure to budget enough time to study. Schedule specific and dedicated study times in your planner and make sure to honor those commitments. Don't just caffeinated to stay awake and study, it's important to get your sleep even when you're in a time crunch!

Set Goals...

Whether your goals are to read 90 minutes of assigned reading every day, or score a perfect 4.0 for the semester, set and record your goal, This will hold you accountable to yourself and help you benchmark your progress and work.

Prioritize Taking Care of Yourself...

Make sure you're eating and getting enough sleep. Burning the candle at both ends can leave you short towards the end of the semester, so organize your time so you have a little room to eat, sleep, exercise, and have some fun.

Reduce Distractions...

Successful students know what kind of study environment works best for them, whether they need complete silence, or a little background noise. Figure out where and when you study best and make a commitment to that study style. If you have children and a family, you may need to find a space away from home to study, so make that a priority.

Review, Review, Review...

Start each study session with a brief review of the material, including class notes, discussion questions, and any points you may have thought of since the last time you cracked the books. This keeps information fresh, builds a solid foundation, and helps you decide where you need to spend most of your time.

Utilize Your School's Resources, ALL of them...

Office hours, language labs, tutoring, all these services are available for you if and when you need them. Take a little extra help when you need it, before the issue becomes complicated and convoluted. Successful student know when to reach out for a little extra help.

Do Your Toughest Assignments First...

You'll feel better if you finish your hardest, longest, or most challenging projects and assignments at the beginning of the week. Think how accomplished you'll feel when you get to cross that big project off your to do list. In addition to that sense of accomplishment, you will also ensure that nothing - work deadlines, sick kids, soccer practice, gets in the way of meeting your school commitments.

Leverage Your Experience And Experiences...

You may not have graduated from the school of hard knocks, but successful students know how to translate their life experiences and lessons learned into academic success. Be sure to reference any work experiences, life lessons, and overall perspective in your assignments. Your professors will get a chance to see you beyond the page, and your work will be more authentic and effective.

It takes time to get adjusted to your schedule and a new routine down. It's normal to struggle, but don't forget to ask for help!

If you're an online student, here is an interesting article to check out Study Tips for Mastering Online College Courses.

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Try out these memorization tips for students that will help you exercise your mind and improve recall.

1) Organize your space

2) Visualize the information

3) Use acronyms and mnemonics

4) Use image-name associations

5) Use the chaining technique

6) Learn by doing

7) Study in different locations

8) Revisit the material

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How do you increase your study skills?

https://www.thebestcolleges.org/17-scientifically-proven-ways-to-study-better-this-year/

1) Stick to print
2) Relax
3) Use active recall

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For better or worse, studying is part of college life. It is also a technique that requires patience, practice, and trial and error. As you think about studying methods that are right for you, consider the tips below. You might find techniques that will help you get the most out of your college classes (both the engaging and the not-so-engaging ones).

Set Yourself up for Success

One of the most beneficial ways to begin the studying process is to set yourself up for success from the start. Consider the following tips.

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1. Stick to Print

Tablets and other eLearning media are convenient and portable, but research suggests that traditional print materials still have the upper hand when it comes to studying. Some researchers argue that adopting interactive habits like scrolling, clicking, and pointing enhances the academic experience, but more than 90% of students polled said they prefer a hard copy or print over a digital device when it comes to studying and school work. Furthermore, a psychology lecturer finds that students required more repetition to learn new material if they were reading on a computer screen versus reading printed material.

While some experts argue the ability to concentrate during silence or listening to music while studying is left up to personal preference, many agree that playing certain types of music, such as "obscure 18th century composers," can help students engage parts of their brain that help them pay attention and make predictions. Not to mention, listening to music may improve your mood and change your whole outlook about studying in general.

The benefits of exercise on the brain have been well established in the fields of health, fitness, and psychology. Studies show our brainpower gets a boost following even a short workout, as our bodies are pumping oxygen and nutrients to the brain. According to Dr. Douglas B. McKeag, breaking a sweat shortly before cracking the books can make you more alert, open, and able to learn new information during your post-workout study session.

Stress hinders learning. UC Irvine researchers find that stress lasting as briefly as a couple of hours can engage corticotropin-releasing hormones that disrupt the process of creating and storing memories. Taking study breaks to exercise or drawing a few deep breaths will help your studying if they lower your stress level.

When and Where to Study

While you might think late-night study sessions are disadvantageous to your academic success, research suggests they are not necessarily a bad idea. Additionally, some psychologists even encourage students to break with their daily college-life routines, especially when it comes to studying for a midterm or final exam.

Studying at your tiredest can help your brain retain higher concentrations of new skills, such as speaking a foreign language or playing an instrument. There's even a term for it: sleep-learning. As the memory-consolidation process does its best work during slow-wave sleep, your brain could be getting both the restoration and reactivation it needs during its time of rest. All of this means that reviewing study materials before bed can help you brain learn, even in your sleep.

A change of scenery impacts learning and concentration abilities. Psychologist Robert Bjork suggests that simply moving to a different room to study (or going a step further and learning amongst the great outdoors) could increase both your concentration and retention levels.

Study Methods

Scientists have been investigating information retention and the studying process for decades. The best way to find the most effective study method for you is to test various tips, such as the ones listed below.

Scientists started exploring the "curve of forgetting" in 1885, but the concept remains useful to today's study habits. The gist of the "curve of forgetting" is this: The first time you hear a lecture or study something new, you retain up to 80% of what you've just learned -- if you review the material within 24 hours. Fortunately, this effect is cumulative; so after a week, you may retain 100% of the same information after only five minutes of review. Generally, psychologists agree this type of interval studying -- as opposed to "cramming" -- is best, and that students should study closer to the day they learned the material than the day of the test.

This controversial method of studying was a hot topic in 2009, when a psychology professor published an article advising students against reading and rereading textbooks -- which, he argued, merely lead students to thinking they know the material better than they do since it is right in front of them. Conversely, he suggested students use active recall: closing the book and reciting everything they can remember up to that point to practice long-term memorization.

9. Use the Leitner System

Named for its originator, German scientist Sebastian Leitner, the study method forces students to learn, through repetition, the material they know least well. The system involves moving cards with correctly answered questions further down a line of boxes and moving incorrectly answered cards back to the first box. Thus, the cards in the first box are studied most frequently and the interval becomes greater as the student proceeds down the line, forcing her to review again and again the information she doesn't know.

As you would with the ACT, SAT, or GMAT, take advantage of professors and instructors who make old exams available as practice tests. You can get a sense of the instructor's testing style and a become familiar with how the information might be presented on the real test day. A 2011 study finds students who tested themselves with a practice test after learning the material retained 50% more of the information a week later than their peers who did not take a practice test.

Experts argue that the difference between "slow learners" and "quick studiers" is the way they study; for example, instead of memorizing, "quick learners" make connections between ideas. Known as contextual learning, this process requires students to customize their own methods of learning, thus making connections that inspire all of the information to fall into place and make sense for them individually. Some students find that recording all information visually in one place (such as on a sheet of paper or chalkboard) can help to paint a fuller picture and aid their connections within the learning process.

Physicist Robert Feynman created this organization-based learning method by writing on the title page of an empty notebook, notebook of things I don't know about. From there, he developed a technique of deconstruction and reconstruction of ideas, in an effort to understand even the most complicated of concepts. To use this method and learn how to study effectively, first identify what you want to learn. Then, try explaining it as you would to a five-year-old. The Feynman method is ideal for using analogies to further illustrate your concept (e.g., a bonsai tree is just like a big tree, but smaller).

Research shows that students have better memory and recall abilities when they learn new information with the expectation of having to teach it to someone else. This makes sense, as teachers are charged with not only learning information for themselves, but also with organizing key elements of said information to explain it clearly to others. Studies also suggest that students are more engaged and will instinctively seek out methods of recall and organization when expected to take on a "teacher" role. This can be especially effective with subjects like reading comprehension and science, though part of the magic involves working out how you'd "teach" each subject on a case-by-case basis.

Metacognition, or thinking about thinking, thrives on self-awareness. To achieve this, students need to be able to assess their level of skill and where they are in their studies, as well as monitor their emotional well-being around potentially stressful studying activities.

What Not to Do When Studying

While the studying methods included above are strategic and focused, the tips below remind us that we can, in fact, "overdo it" when it comes to studying.

Once you've been able to cycle through your flashcards without making a single mistake, you may feel a sense of satisfaction and call it a day, or you may feel a charge of adrenaline and be tempted to continue studying. When you come to this fork in the road, keep in mind that a sharp onset of diminishing returns during "overlearning." With a limited amount of time to study each topic, you're better served moving on to something else.

Multitasking is a myth. You may think you're killing two birds with one stone by texting while studying, for example, but you're actually forming poor study habits. According to researchers, so-called "multitasking" extends your study time and ultimately may damage your grades.

Researchers and learning experts debate the concept of learning styles, some even go so far as to say they don't exist. Our conclusion is this: Despite the amount of work on the subject, scientists have found "virtually no evidence" to support the concept of learning styles, though they left the possibility open to further investigation in years to come. We recommend you don't go out of your way to try to make your material fit a specific style because it may not be worth the time or effort.

If you've never felt "burned out" from repeatedly studying pages of history notes, scrutinizing chemistry formulas, or practicing music scales, consider yourself lucky. But know that the threat is real. It's best to vary your material rather than zeroing in persistently on one area. (It is acceptable to join related or similar subject areas together; for example, instead of only memorizing vocabulary, mix in reading as well. If doing math, tackle several concepts together instead of just one.)

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17 Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better This Year

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From studying-while-sleepy to ditching the iPad in favor of the trusty old printed word, using these 17 scientifically proven study tips can help you crack the code in how to study in college the smart way and score higher than ever before!

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What are 5 effective study techniques?

Studying a single subject for a long period of time and repeating phrases over and over to memorize them (known as massed practice) Reviewing one topic repeatedly before moving onto another topic (blocked practice) Reading and rereading a text. Highlighting or underlining important concepts in a text and then reviewing.

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What is an intense study session?

Study session means an informal gathering of board members and interested public to discuss topics of interest or to hear presentations. The session is conducive to discussion. No formal business is ever conducted in a Study Session.

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Why is the intense study session important?

Studying with focus comes more naturally when you have a plan prior to getting started. Your plan may vary depending on the course and/or material being studied. There are four primary stages to the intense study session.

1) Eliminate distractions
2) Take breaks
3) Choose your music wisely

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Studying can sometimes feel like an insurmountable task. Whether you have a single chapter or 15 chapters to read by Friday, or you've got an exam coming up, these 15 tips and tricks are guaranteed to help you have a PERFECT study session.

1. Eliminate Distractions

This sounds like a no-brainer, but removing distractions (other humans and technology) is by far one of the most important factors to having a kick-butt study session.

Find a quiet place where the door won't constantly be opening requiring you to look up in case your best friends just walked into the library or coffee shop you've chosen. Then, leave your phone in your backpack. I know it's hard to be without your phone, but that text message you think you're missing will still be there after your study session is over.

2. Choose an environment that will help you to focus on your studies

Everyone thrives in different environments. So what works for your roommate or your best friend, might not work for you. If you do your best work in your dorm room, clear your desk off so that only the things you need for that subject are in your space. If you're like me, sitting alone in a room will drive you crazy and only cause you to be more distracted, so sitting in a coffee shop with your headphones in might be your best option.

Choose an environment that works for you and if you suddenly need a change of location, go for it!

3. Clear your mind

Take a few minutes before you start your study session, or between subjects, to close your eyes and clear your mind of everything else. It may sound crazy, but those few minutes will help you to create the right headspace to focus in on what you need to.

And if you're switching between subjects, taking a minute to clear your mind will help you stop thinking about that calculus problem you've been working through so you don't accidentally write an equation into your history term paper.

4. What you're munching on matters

It can be really easy to snack on junk food while you're studying. My argument was always that Flaming Hot Cheetos helped me stay awake, but munching on something crunchy and healthy like carrots or celery probably would have done the same thing.

Eating a solid breakfast as well as a few healthy snacks throughout the day will help your energy levels and keep you going through the day.

5. Stay hydrated

It's common knowledge that 8 ounces of water 8 times a day will help you to stay healthy. But did you know that it can also help you to stay focused? Multiple studies have found that drinking water can improve brain function and help your brain work more rapidly, which in turn will help you stay focused and retain more information. Drinking water will also help you stay refreshed and awake during your study sessions.

Caffeine is great and for many people, it's a necessary part of any study session. But, it is important to remember that if you study caffeinated, you also need to be caffeinated while you're taking your tests or writing your papers.

6. Take breaks

Refusing to take a break while you're studying is a sure-fire way to feel overloaded and run down during your study session. Taking a five-minute break to walk around or check your email will actually help your brain to process all of the information that you've been studying.

(Pro tip: If you're studying on the computer, take a break every 25 minutes to give your eyes a break. It will help you focus longer, and combat those nasty headaches that come from looking at a screen for too long.)

7. Choose your music wisely

Most students study better to some type of music. But did you know that there are certain types of music that can actually improve your brain function ( check out our Spotify article to find out more)? Listening to music without any lyrics works best if you're reading so you're not distracted by the words. And listening to video game soundtracks has been proven to increase your focus.

Try out some of our Spotify playlists and see what works for you!

8. Create a system for taking notes

It can be incredibly helpful to organize all of your notes in the same way. Not only does it make the information you're looking for easier to find, but it gives your brain a pattern to follow and a quick way to retrieve information. So set a system of colors, indents, tabs, bullet points-whatever works for you-and organize your notes.

Just don't be afraid to tweak! If you've been using the same format and it's suddenly not working (or you're human and you're bored), changing up your system will help you refocus.

9. Mindset matters

Have you ever noticed that if you tell yourself that you don't want to be somewhere or do something you automatically don't have a good time? But, if you psych yourself up that everything is going to go well, you tend to have more fun? The same can be said for studying. If you walk into the library feeling like you'll never make it through all of the work you have to do, chances are you won't.

So, approach your study sessions with positive vibes. Your more cheerful mood will make it easier to get started and stay focused. If you're studying with a group, your good mood will rub off on them too!

10. Lose the clutter

Taking a minute to declutter your study area will do wonders for helping you get into the right frame of mind. If you're studying in your room, pick up a little. If you're studying in public, don't put everything you brought with you on your table. Only having the things you need around you while you study will help you to stay focused.

Plus, the physical act of picking things up is a great way to declutter your thoughts at the same time.

11. Go through your notes ASAP after class

This can be a tough one, especially if you've just gotten out of a two-hour lecture and you've got another one coming up in 10 minutes. But, taking a few minutes to review your notes right after class can help cement the new information in your mind. The information will never be as fresh as it is right after you've learned it so use that to your advantage.

Helpful Hint: If you take notes by hand during class, which can help you to retain more information and improve your memory, type them up later that day. Doing this will give you an automatic mini-study session and you'll have a chance to read through things while they're fresh in your mind. There's nothing worse than looking over notes you took a week ago and not having a clue what you meant when you wrote them.

12. Stay well-rested

Getting enough sleep is vital to brain function. It can be tough to lock in a full 8 hours a night though so don't be afraid to take a nap during the day. While you sleep, your brain processes the information stored in your short term memory, so taking a nap after an intense study session or class can actually help you to retain more information. Studies say that 20 minutes is just the right amount to recharge, but a full 90 minutes is best.

13. Track your progress

There are tons of different ways to track your progress while you're studying. You can do things the old fashioned way and tick off boxes on a to-do list, or go new school and use one of the many different study apps available to students.

No matter how you choose to keep track of things, tracking your progress is a good way to keep yourself motivated. For me, there is no better feeling than seeing what felt like an endless list of things to do dwindle down to nothing.

14. Reward yourself for a solid study session

Sometimes finishing a study session can feel like you've just finished running a marathon. It's exhausting, and it can take hours. But if you've just finished a solid study session, reward yourself for your hard work!

Whether you take yourself out for frozen yogurt (my favorite reward) or you buy yourself that new fleece pullover you've been eyeing, make sure you're treating yourself for a job well done.

15. Organize your study session before you start

Have you ever sat down to study with a pile of books and papers and felt so overwhelmed that you just decide to put it off "one more day"? I know that I have.

Starting a study session can feel like you're standing at the bottom of Mount Everest. So do what the sherpas do, and make a plan. Start by setting small, reachable (but challenging) goals for yourself and then organize them into a schedule. If you give yourself a schedule to follow, you only have to tackle the first part of that schedule rather than the whole thing.
For more tips, tricks, and tools, take a look at our Tips and Tools section!

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15 Tips & Tricks To Have The PERFECT Study Session

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Studying can sometimes feel like an insurmountable task. Whether you have a single chapter or 15 chapters to read by Friday, or you've got an exam coming up, these 15 tips and tricks are guaranteed to help you have a PERFECT study session.

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What does it take to be successful in college?

1) Strong time-management skills.

2) Organization skills

3) The ability to work with others

4) Friends to support you

5) Curiosity to learn more

6) A positive mindset

7) Confidence in yourself

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Why are study sessions beneficial for group activities?

Study groups encourage members to think creatively and build strong communication skills which also help in refining understanding of the material. It has been proven that those who participate in study groups feel more confident and comfortable about reaching their academic goals.

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Top 5 memorization techniques

1) Assign meaningfulness to things

2) Learn general and specific later

3) Recite out loud in your own words until you don't need to refer to your notes

4) Teach someone else

5) Use memory devices

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Why are study skills important?

Good study skills can increase your confidence, competence, and self-esteem. They can also reduce anxiety about tests and deadlines. Good study skills can improve your ability to learn and retain knowledge. Students who use effective study skills may feel their work and effort is more worthwhile.

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this is a article about study habits that can benefit you. "How To Be a Successful Student is a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn. Acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer details cutting edge research to focus on the twenty best study habits for college students, including motivating yourself to learn, managing your learning environment, and effectively applying learning strategies. This accessible, practical book covers all three areas with evidence-based, approachable suggestions to help you become a successful student by developing effective study habits and rejecting ineffective ones"-- Provided by publisher.

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Mayer, R. E. (2019). How to be a successful student : 20 study habits based on the science of learning. Routledge.

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These study strategies can help benefit you in either your study cycle or a intense study session. Just like rewriting notes, flash cards, create your own test questions, talk it out, or make a study group with people you can benefit from.

citation: Porzel, L. (2021, April 15). 6 Study Strategies that Every Student Should Know. LP Tutoring. Retrieved November 28, 2021, from https://lptutoring.com/6-study-techniques-every-student-know/

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"All right. Ready to drive?" That was not a question I was expecting 20 minutes into my first driving lesson. I had never actually driven before. Somehow, "Sure," came out of my mouth. I had no idea what I was doing. So, I faked it as best I could.

Have you ever been told to do something that you had no idea how to do? And then just tried to fumble your way through? (Please tell me I'm not the only one!)

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Over the years, I have discovered that many high schoolers don't know what it means to "study". So, they improvise. They reread the textbook (waste of time!) or they look over their notes a few times (not nearly enough time!) When they perform poorly on a test, they are stumped how to improve.

Today, I am going to break down actual study strategies. What to do, when to do it, and for how long. Grab the FREE reference guide I created for you! Print it off and put in your (or your teen's) study space for easy access.
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Study Strategies Every Student Should Know

I recommend mixing and matching the study strategies below. Try 2-3 new study strategies for your next test and see if there is any improvement. If there isn't any, try other study strategies from the list until you find ones that work the best for you!

Study Strategy 1: Rewrite or refresh notes

If you're not already, you NEED to refresh or rewrite your notes, preferably on the day you take them. Why? Research has shown that if you review notes within 24 hours of learning new information, you are 60% more likely to remember that information. Sixty percent! That is no joke.

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If your notes are a mess, rewrite them. I personally use outline notes; if my outline is out of whack I will rewrite it. However, for most people, simply "refreshing" them is a better use of time.

Go back to the notes you took earlier and highlight or underline key information. BUT, don't highlight everything! Consider color-coding: red for vocabulary, green for concepts or theories, yellow for people, etc. Make a color code key and stick to it across all your classes.

Add small drawings to your notes that reflect the information. (Even if you can't draw well, like me.) WHY? Many people are visual thinkers and the images will help you understand better. Also, you might forget the words on the page, but can remember the pictures you drew.

Annotate your notes - write questions or comments in the margins. If you use Cornell notes, you already have a space to do this. They could be questions for your teacher about the content, connections between this content and earlier information you learned, or questions you can use to review later.

Summarize - Under your notes, write 1-3 sentences summarizing the big idea in the notes.
Time Frame: 10-15 minutes to refresh notes. Study from your notes for 15-30 minutes nightly for at least a week before your test.
Study Strategy 2: Memory Tricks

I still know the colors of the light spectrum years after I learned them. Why? The acronym ROY G. BIV. Our minds can more easily memorize silly sentences or acronyms than a long list of words or objects. Create your own acronyms or silly sentences when you just have to memorize facts. Some of my students were amazing at this and blew me away!
Time Frame: 10-15 minutes to create. Put them in your notes and review them nightly for at least one week.
Study Strategy 3: Flashcards

A classic; helpful AFTER you have learned the basics. I don't recommend flashcards to learn new material, especially abstract concepts. Flashcards work really well for learning vocabulary, people and place names, formulas, and math facts. You can create them yourself or make them electronically using a site like Quizlet. There are thousands of lists on Quizlet - someone has probably already created flashcards for your study topic.

This is an easy way to study that can be squeezed in around other activities - on the bus, waiting to be picked up, or right before or after another event. Be sure to grab my dos and don't for making and using flashcards before starting, though!
Time Frame: Review flashcards daily for 10 minutes for least one week before your test.
Study Strategy 4: Create your own test questions

Based on your notes, try your hand at writing your own quiz. Try different types of questions and then quiz yourself or others. (Keep in mind the types of questions your teacher asks.) You can create this on paper or electronically. My AP Gov't students made excellent Kahoot! games that we used to review.
Time Frame: 15 minutes to create. Use your own test as a study guide daily for a least a week before your test.
Study Strategy 5: Talk it Out

This is one of my favorite suggestions! Most times when I study, I work silently. However, when you talk out loud (even to yourself) your brain processes the information differently. You can make new discoveries or have "a-ha" moments you wouldn't have otherwise.

Try to explain the topic to someone else. If you don't know or understand enough, you won't be able to get the words out. That's a huge sign that you need to study more. And it doesn't matter who you are talking to - your parents, a friend, or even the dog.
Time Frame: Try this for 10-15 minutes every other day in the week leading up to your test.
Study Strategy 6: Study Group

I've mentioned the use of study groups before. They are awesome because you can split the workload (someone creates a quiz, while someone else creates flashcards) and it automatically gives you someone to talk it out with.

My only warning - pick your study group carefully. If your best friend is not known for completing her portion of work in group projects, you may not want to invite her to your study group.

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Time Frame: Around 10 days before the test, split up the work. Meet 1 week before the test to share what each person created. Meet again 1-2 days before the test for a final group review.
Hopefully, this helped you get started with some study strategies so you don't have to fake it anymore! Luckily, on that day loooooong ago, I managed to not kill anyone in the car, mainly because my instructor had her own brake. Over the next few weeks, I learned how to actually drive.

Try 2-3 of these study strategies for your next test and let me know how it goes in the comments!

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"All right. Ready to drive?" That was not a question I was expecting 20 minutes into my first driving lesson. I had never actually driven before. Somehow, "Sure," came out of my mouth. I had no idea what I was doing. So, I faked it as best I could.

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https://nvclibrary.on.worldcat.org/v2/oclc/4585018239

This is a article about intense studying it talks about the steps of how to complete it. It also goes more in depth on how to concentrate at times that you don't seem fully focused. It also gives a list of how to prepare for a big study session. just like,  clearing your mind, staying hydrated, eliminating distractions, and take breaks.

citation: Intense study. (2005). Weatherwise, 58(6).

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Implementing the Intense Study Session

Activity that can be used to help implement the intense study session into your daily study routine. When using this study skill, ask yourself these questions to help remind yourself of the goal and to stay on track.

1. Goal Setting (1 - 2 minutes) - What do you want to accomplish during your studying? What are your intended study goals?

2. Study with a Focus (30 - 50 minutes) - How will you interact with the material? What will you do in order to study?

3. Reward Yourself (10 - 15 minutes) - What would you like to do during your break?

4. Review (3 - 5 minutes) - Summarize the information you studied. You can do this by having a friend test you, paraphrasing a chapter you read, or any other way that you think would benefit you and your knowledge of the topic being learned.

Citation:

“Intense Study Session - Clemson.edu.” Clemson, Academic Success Center, https://www.clemson.edu/asc/documents/intense_study_sessions.pdf.

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One helpful tip to help you master the study cycle is to engage in class. Pay attention in class take notes and ask questions. Try walking around class to get yourself focused and attentive. this can help you while in your study cycle by having extra important notes for you to study.

Citation:

Porzel, L., 2021. How to Master the Study Cycle and Improve Your Learning. [online] LP Tutoring. Available at: <https://lptutoring.com/study-cycle/> [Accessed 28 November 2021].

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"Ms. P, if a teacher is good enough, their students will just learn. The teacher will teach and the students will just remember it all. Kids won't have to write anything down or study or anything."

I will never forget the (misguided) young man who said this to me. I almost laughed in his face. He clearly had no idea how we learn. Admittedly, he and I had a testy relationship. He was implying that I wasn't a good enough teacher because he had to work in my class. But, he also legitimately believed this. Ugh.

While we all wish we could learn through osmosis, learning just doesn't work that way. Our brains can only hold small amounts of information in our working memory. If we do nothing with the new information, it will just disappear.

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Instead, if we review and interact with new information, the brain will move it to long-term memory. Taking notes and then rereading those notes 1 night before the test just doesn't cut it. Instead, we must take notes, in class, review those notes, and study to learn.

Though I think most of us understand this, we don't realize just how active we need to be in our own educations. I recently came across the concept of the study cycle from the UNC-Chapel Hill Learning Center and I think it helps show how active students need to be. I wish I had the study cycle a few years ago to show my student 🙂

How the Study Cycle Can Boost Your Learning

Preview

Do the assigned reading or skim the topic in your textbook. If the teacher provides notes beforehand, read them over. The idea is to come into class "warm" - you already know some basic information about the topic.

Did you have velcro sneakers as a kid? Remember how the two sides stick to each other? That's kind of how your brain works. You "stick" new information to your long-term memory by connecting it to something already there. The new information sticks to the prior knowledge and stays around. By previewing information ahead of time, you are creating that velcro; the new information you learn in class can attach to something you already know.

Engage in class

Most students know this step, but don't always do it. Pay attention in class, take notes, and ask questions! If you have problems staying focused (don't we all!), try a rubber band on your wrist. Give it the rubber band a quick snap when you notice yourself wandering. If it's permitted, get up and walk around in the back of the room. And for the love, keep your phone out of sight!

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If you can pay attention, you will obviously hear the information and be able to take notes. The other perk comes from all the verbal and non-verbal cues teachers give about the importance of certain concepts or ideas. Listen for repetitive phrases or changes in volume and look for writing on the board or pointing! All these are signs that the point they are making is super important!

Review

Take the time that day to review your notes from class. Did you know that if you review your notes within 24 hours of taking them, you are 60% more likely to remember the information?? Read your notes again, make changes to them, highlight, summarize, and ask questions. This process only takes about 10 minutes, but it will really pay off when it comes time for a quiz or test.

If you don't understand your notes or the concepts, it's time to talk to another student or the teacher.

Study

Studying is different than just reviewing notes. It might include working with other people as part of a study group, writing your own study guide, creating a mnemonic device, or using flashcards. Also, study sessions should be spread out over time and not crammed into the 2 nights before a test. So, plan out your studying, especially the week or 2 before a test.

For more on studying, check out these posts:

Check-in

This is the step so.many.kids skip and get super frustrated. Check in with yourself. How well do you understand the content in class? Is that level of understanding showing up on assessments? Are your current study strategies getting the results you want? If not, it's time to find new strategies! Too many kids use the same strategies over and over even though those strategies clearly aren't working for them!

Most kids want to do well, but just don't know how. Learning about the study cycle is something they need to see and learn, so share this with your kids and students!

Which step in the study cycle do you need to spend the most time on? Let me know in the comments below!

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"Ms. P, if a teacher is good enough, their students will just learn. The teacher will teach and the students will just remember it all. Kids won't have to write anything down or study or anything." I will never forget the (misguided) young man who said this to me.

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More in depth of the study cycle steps.
Citation:

Gmc.edu. n.d. Study Cycle. [online] Available at: <https://www.gmc.edu/skins/userfiles/files/Study%20Cycle.pdf> [Accessed 28 November 2021].

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1. Plan: what do you want to accomplish during the session? Set a goal.
(1-2 minutes)
2. Study: Engage with the material: organize, summarize, process, map, read, work out problems.
(30-50 minutes)
3. Break: Step away from the material. Get up, move around, clear your head.
(5-10 minutes)
4. Recap: Go back over what you studied.
(5 minutes)
Citation:

Furman.edu. n.d. The Study Cycle. [online] Available at: <https://www.furman.edu/academics/center-academic-success/wp-content/uploads/sites/145/2019/11/The-Study-Cycle.pdf> [Accessed 28 November 2021].

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An explanation of intense studying

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Study cycle : Student Success : UMass Amherst

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The study cycle is a 5-step approach to learning designed to help students become more efficient learners.

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This ebook is a explanation of blooms taxonomy. Blooms taxonomy is a helpful tip that student can use for studying by using the 6 levels they have.Remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.

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This is a ebook that can help you keep your study sessions short. How to give yourself breaks and overall how to study more advanced.

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Study smarts : how to learn more in less time | Northwest Vista College Library

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A Video to Help how to Start a Study Cycle

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The Study Cycle: Study Better in College

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What is a Study Cycle?
The study cycle is a 5-step learning approach that is intended to help students become much more efficient learners. It operates in the manner in which your brain processes information easier. It reinforces new information and boosts confidence.

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Alamo Colleges : NLC : Tutoring : Supplemental Instruction/Workshops. (n.d.). Alamo College. Retrieved November 28, 2021, from https://www.alamo.edu/nlc/experience-nlc/current-students/tools-for-school/tutoring-services/supplemental-instructionworkshops/

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How to focus in a Study Session

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Focused Study Sessions: How to Study Efficiently

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4 Steps For an Intense Study Session

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This website can benefit you to have a stronger mindset to actually study with out distractions. This can help you with your study habits and completing your study cycles.

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Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers extra study sessions in addition to classes for high-challenge courses and material. SIs can cover missing background material, review important concepts, go over tests - whatever focus the instructor wants.

SIs are not a substitute for class.

SIs are aligned with particular courses, but open to all.

Find an area you want to review and join us!

Sessions are held online. Click on the links below for dates, times, and links:
Math & Accounting SI sessions EDUC & ENGL 1301 SI sessions

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1) Don't just re-read your notes and readings
2) Ask yourself lots of questions
3) Use flash cards

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The way most students study makes no sense.

That's the conclusion of Washington University in St. Louis psychologists Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel - who've spent a combined 80 years studying learning and memory, and recently distilled their findings with novelist Peter Brown in the book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.
using active learning strategies is most effective
The majority of students study by re-reading notes and textbooks - but the psychologists' research, both in lab experiments and of actual students in classes, shows this is a terrible way to learn material. Using active learning strategies - like flashcards, diagramming, and quizzing yourself - is much more effective, as is spacing out studying over time and mixing different topics together.

McDaniel spoke with me about the eight key tips he'd share with students and teachers from his body of research.

1) Don't just re-read your notes and readings

"We know from surveys that a majority of students, when they study, they typically re-read assignments and notes. Most students say this is their number one go-to strategy.
when students re-read a textbook chapter, they show no improvement in learning
"We know, however, from a lot of research, that this kind of repetitive recycling of information is not an especially good way to learn or create more permanent memories. Our studies of Washington University students, for instance, show that when they re-read a textbook chapter, they have absolutely no improvement in learning over those who just read it once.

"On your first reading of something, you extract a lot of understanding. But when you do the second reading, you read with a sense of 'I know this, I know this.' So basically, you're not processing it deeply, or picking more out of it. Often, the re-reading is cursory - and it's insidious, because this gives you the illusion that you know the material very well, when in fact there are gaps."

2) Ask yourself lots of questions

"One good technique to use instead is to read once, then quiz yourself, either using questions at the back of a textbook chapter, or making up your own questions. Retrieving that information is what actually produces more robust learning and memory.
retrieving information is what produces more robust learning and memory
"And even when you can't retrieve it - when you get the questions wrong - it gives you an accurate diagnostic on what you don't know, and this tells you what you should go back and study. This helps guide your studying more effectively.

"Asking questions also helps you understand more deeply. Say you're learning about world history, and how ancient Rome and Greece were trading partners. Stop and ask yourself why they became trading partners. Why did they become shipbuilders, and learn to navigate the seas? It doesn't always have to be why - you can ask how, or what.

"In asking these questions, you're trying to explain, and in doing this, you create a better understanding, which leads to better memory and learning. So instead of just reading and skimming, stop and ask yourself things to make yourself understand the material."

3) Connect new information to something you already know

"Another strategy is, during a second reading, to try relating the principles in the text to something you already know about. Relate new information to prior information for better learning.

"One example is if you were learning about how the neuron transmits electricity. One of the things we know if that if you have a fatty sheath surround the neuron, called a myelin sheath, it helps the neuron transmit electricity more quickly.

"So you could liken this, say, to water running through a hose. The water runs quickly through it, but if you puncture the hose, it's going to leak, and you won't get the same flow. And that's essentially what happens when we age - the myelin sheaths break down, and transmissions become slower."

4) Draw out the information in a visual form

"A great strategy is making diagrams, or visual models, or flowcharts. In a beginning psychology course, you could diagram the flow of classical conditioning. Sure, you can read about classical conditioning, but to truly understand it and be able to write down and describe the different aspects of it on a test later on - condition, stimulus, and so on - it's a good idea to see if you can put it in a flowchart.

"Anything that creates active learning - generating understanding on your own - is very effective in retention. It basically means the learner needs to become more involved and more engaged, and less passive."

5) Use flashcards

"Flashcards are another good way of doing this. And one key to using them is actually re-testing yourself on the ones you got right.
keeping a correct card in the deck and encountering it again is more useful
"A lot of students will answer the question on a flashcard, and take it out of the deck if they get it right. But it turns out this isn't a good idea - repeating the act of memory retrieval is important. Studies show that keeping the correct item in the deck and encountering it again is useful. You might want to practice the incorrect items a little more, but repeated exposure to the ones you get right is important too.

"It's not that repetition as a whole is bad. It's that mindless repetition is bad."

6) Don't cram - space out your studying

"A lot of students cram - they wait until the last minute, then in one evening, they repeat the information again and again. But research shows this isn't good for long term memory. It may allow you to do okay on that test the next day, but then on the final, you won't retain as much information, and then the next year, when you need the information for the next level course, it won't be there.
practice a little bit one day, then two days later
"This often happens in statistics. Students come back for the next year, and it seems like they've forgotten everything, because they crammed for their tests.

"The better idea is to space repetition. Practice a little bit one day, then put your flashcards away, then take them out the next day, then two days later. Study after study shows that spacing is really important."

7) Teachers should space out and mix up their lessons too

"Our book also has information for teachers. And our educational system tends to promote massed presentation of information as well.

"In a typical college course, you cover one topic one day, then on the second day, another topic, then on the third day, another topic. This is massed presentation. You never go back and recycle or reconsider the material.

"But the key, for teachers, is to put the material back in front of a student days or weeks later. There are several ways they can do this. Here at Washington University, there are some instructors who give weekly quizzes, and used to just put material from that week's classes on the quiz. Now, they're bringing back more material from two to three weeks ago. One psychology lecturer explicitly takes time, during each lecture, to bring back material from days or weeks beforehand.
the key, for teachers, is to put the material back in front of a student days or weeks later
"This can be done in homework too. It's typical, in statistics courses, to give homework in which all of the problems are all in the same category. After correlations are taught, a student's homework, say, is problem after problem on correlation. Then the next week, T tests are taught, and all the problems are on T tests. But we've found that sprinkling in questions on stuff that was covered two or three weeks ago is really good for retention.

"And this can be built into the content of lessons themselves. Let's say you're taking an art history class. When I took it, I learned about Gauguin, then I saw lots of his paintings, then I moved on to Matisse, and saw lots of paintings by him. Students and instructors both think that this is a good way of learning the painting styles of these different artists.

"But experimental studies show that's not the case at all. It's better to give students an example of one artist, then move to another, then another, then recycle back around. That interspersing, or mixing, produces much better learning that can be transferred to paintings you haven't seen - letting students accurately identify the creators of paintings, say, on a test.

"And this works for all sorts of problems. Let's go back to statistics. In upper level classes, and the real world, you're not going to be told what sort of statistical problem you're encountering - you're going to have to figure out the method you need to use. And you can't learn how to do that unless you have experience dealing with a mix of different types of problems, and diagnosing which requires which type of approach."

8) There's no such thing as a "math person"

"There's some really interesting work by Carol Dweck, at Stanford. She's shown that students tend to have one of two mindsets about learning.
it turns out that mindsets predict how well students end up doing
"One is a fixed learning model. It says, 'I have a certain amount of talent for this topic - say, chemistry or physics - and I'll do well until I hit that limit. Past that, it's too hard for me, and I'm not going to do well.' The other mindset is a growth mindset. It says that learning involves using effective strategies, putting aside time to do the work, and engaging in the process, all of which help you gradually increase your capacity for a topic.

"It turns out that the mindsets predict how well students end up doing. Students with growth mindsets tend to stick with it, tend to persevere in the face of difficulty, and tend to be successful in challenging classes. Students with the fixed mindset tend not to.

"So for teachers, the lesson is that if you can talk to students and suggest that a growth mindset really is the more accurate model - and it is - then students tend to be more open to trying new strategies, and sticking with the course, and working in ways that are going to promote learning. Ability, intelligence, and learning have to do with how you approach it - working smarter, we like to say."
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. WATCH: '10 things they don't talk about at graduation'

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The way most students study makes no sense. That's the conclusion of Washington University in St. Louis psychologists Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel - who've spent a combined 80 years studying learning and memory, and recently distilled their findings with novelist Peter Brown in the book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning .

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7 Steps to make Studying Easier

1) Invest the time to learn

2) Work in bites so your brain can digest the material.

3) Review in 24 hours to keep from forgetting.

4) Study mistakes to break bad habits.

5) Ask questions to build connections in your brain.

6) Explain out loud so you have context for your brain.

7) Associate to remember new info with old.

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To gain a better understanding of yourself as a learner, it is helpful to identify the study skills you now employ. When compared to learners who get A’s, you can see where your study skills need refinement or are maximized just the way they are. The following diagnostic test is a short and quick to…