Things to avoid while studying
There are quite a few posts here detailing some very useful study tips and tricks that will help you pass your exams, papers, and overall your classes! However, I would like to start a good thread on things to avoid while studying/taking notes in class~
I mentioned in another thread that electronics are big distractors while studying. Time and time again though, there are plenty of students who cry "I just do better studying when there's background noise!" and insist on their television and music being on in the background. Even though you might be capable of studying with this on, research does show that you simply won't perform as well with this background noise. You may still get an "A" while studying under these conditions, but will perform just that much better without these distractors!
Using your laptop to take notes is especially popular in a college/university setting. Students say that they can easily pay attention and take notes while also being on facebook and iMessages. The same rule as before still applies though. Information is retained better if written rather than typed and you will take better notes and have better comprehension of the material if you shut the laptop and open a notebook.
Reading your notes and book are good ways to understand the material initially, but poor methods of review. Rereading your notes and textbook are not necessarily bad ways to study, they're just not the best ways. One of the best ways to grasp the material is to quiz yourself on it. Study sites like Quizlet are good, but if you have little knowledge of the material or previous review, it's best to write out the flashcards yourself first before putting them up on quizlet. I know that's a lot of work, but that brings us to our next point.
Don't wait until the day before the exam to start studying. This is stressful and panic-inducing. You likely won't be able to cover the exam material in enough depth to do as well as you would like. I know that procrastinating is just common among students but studying a little bit every day in the days leading up to the exam is better for retention of the material, better than long bursts of studying the night before and day of the exam.
Can you think of any more "Not-to-do's" for studying? Post them here!
@Freedangel
This is a great and informative post! Thank you for sharing! ^_^
I like to have a snack on hand when I study and I found that when I eat certain foods, it drains my energy and makes me tired. For me, those foods are unhealthy foods. Ramen noodles is a big one. They're unhealthy and although I love them, when I'm trying to study they don't help at all. Especially when I study in bed.
I read that blueberries really help your brain focus when you study. But there are also nuts if you don't want blueberries. But yeah, my studying don't for this thread is to don't eat energy draining foods. Instead, eat foods that give you a nice energy boost that does not burn away too fast.
My friend's mom knows a lot about nutrition and she teaches about it. She taught me that chocolate (such as Hershey's milk chocolate) has a lot of sugar that gives you a burst of energy, but it burns away very quickly and leaves you sluggish. Foods like bananas also have sugar and a burst of energy, but the difference is that the energy from the banana last a lot longer, ensuring that you won't crash halfway through.
Hope someone could use this information. :)
@ItzStartlite
This is all very useful information :) I think you're on the right track that certain foods may help or hurt studying and focus! I personally like to stick to portable and light foods such as raisins, crackers, and mixed nuts!
@Freedangel I'm glad my information was useful. :) I haven't really found my study food yet. I keep hearing that nuts are a really good one, so I think I'll start with either that or fruit. I like siracha flavored cashews, so next time I get my hands on those, I'll try them out.
@Freedangel
Very useful tips. Thank you.
@Freedangel
Thanks for sharing some great tips! :)
@Freedangel
I completely do agree with your tips!
@Freedangel Thanks for sharing this post ^-^! Pretty informative c: <3
@Freedangel I totally agree with all your tips! Another thing that happens with me is if I get too excessively stressed about a certain thing, then it makes it really hard for me to focus and ends up taking me much longer than it needs to. So, I would say trying to avoid too much stress and staying positive!
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You're completely right although new technology made our world easier , it can be a real distraction in our life to achieve our goals but time management is the key to handle this problem....thanks for sharing ❤️
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