My way of studying has changed over time. In the past I used to study always alone in the bed with the phone near, this means that I didn’t concentrate, and I did many breaks because I used a lot the phone. To study I only made notes and read them, sometimes I repeated, but I didn’t do maps or anything like that. Despite everything I was comfortable with this method, perhaps because the material of study was less. 

When I stared the university my method of study has changed because there are many things and books to study. First of all, I manage the study time very well, I divide the pages and books to study according to the available days. Now also I study in the table without the phone, because I leave it in another room so that I cannot use it. Sometimes I study with my classmate, this helps me a lot because I concentrate much more and if I need help or explanations I can ask her. For example, this year I had the statistical exam and I studied and did exercises with my classmate, this allowed me to pass the exam because I asked to better explain the material and how to do the exercises. Moreover when I have to read I listen to classical music to concentrate better, I listen this type of music when I’m in the study room and there are a lot of noises. 

When I study I usually read the text and I write notes, that helps me to remember the main topics. Sometimes when I have time I do a mind map with the important topics and a small explanations, this is useful to remember the connection between different bits of information. I use this mind map  for the last minute revision in the days before the exam.  

This is how I study, definitely over the next few years I will change method again, but for now I’m comfortable with this.