Hey guys! What's up?
Today I'm gonna share some tips that will hopefully help you study more effectively and get good grades!
Let's start!
Find a good place to study
Back in school, I'd usually study at my desk or at the library
I recommend watching my other video titled "How to Create a Perfect Study Space"
if you're interested in learning more about creating your study space in detail
Get rid of distractions
Turn off your laptop, your television, and your phone
If you're the type of person who tends to reach out for your phone automatically even after turning it off
you can try putting it away out of reach
For example, in your closet
or just ask your parents to keep it from you until you've finished studying
Make sure you've filled up your stomach with healthy food before you start studying
After all, you can't store any information in your brain if your stomach is empty
Make sure you're well-rested before you start studying
If you're feeling sleepy
you can try washing your face
or do some stretches or jumping to get your blood pumping and keep you wide awake
Study during your most effective hours
Find out which time of day is your effective time for studying
Some people study best in the morning, some in the afternoon, and some in the evening
Just do what feels best for you
Methods of Studying
Visual Learning Style
The first way to learn visually is by using mind maps
Mind maps are great because they use colors and pictures
which are easier to memorize and understand compared to just words and sentences
I've talked about mind mapping in my how to take notes video
You can watch it by clicking here, or follow the link in the description box if you want to watch it later
Watch tutorial videos
Often times it's easier to learn by watching someone's explanation rather than reading the book yourself
And if you don't get the information right the first time
you can simply replay the video as many times as you want until you finally understand it
Use highlighters to highlight important points in your books or papers
I'd recommend highlighting the important keywords
so you can put them in your mindmap or your summary later
I've also talked about this in my how to take notes video
so I'd highly recommend you watch that video after you finish watching this one
Auditory Learning Style
When I was cramming for exams back in college (Note: It's never a good idea to cram)
I would often record myself reading the summary of the lesson outloud
and then I would listen to that recording over and over
The way I record my voice is by using garageband on my laptop
You can also use a free software like Audacity
or simply use the recording app on your phone
Then record yourself reading your notes
Make sure to use proper intonation when you record your voice
so you won't get bored when you listen to your recording later
What I would do next is to export the recording to my ipod or my phone
so I could listen to it and study whenever and wherever possible
without having to carry many books with me.
Kinesthetic Learning Style
Write down the summary of the lesson you've learned
By writing down the main points of the things you've read
you'll be able to memorize and understand them easier than by merely reading them
Do the exercises
Answer the questions in your textbook
and try making up some questions that you think will most likely be on the test
It's more effective to answer the questions that are probably going to be tested
and learn the things related to those questions
rather than spending time reading the whole textbook
Use flashcards
When you use flashcards, you're using three learning methods I've previously mentioned
You write down the definition
you read the definition
and you repeat what you've written outloud
This will make it easier to memorize and understand things quickly
Contrary to what most people believe, I don't think a person suits only one learning style
For example, I'm an auditory learner
but for subjects that contain numbers and equations, such as Maths and Physics
I would have to study it using kinesthetic learning style
because I can't just reading the formulas outloud and then listen to that recording until I have
memorised the equations
because that's not an effective way to study Maths nor Physics
So each style depends on the subject you're studying
Extra tips
Don't multitask
Some people believe that they're very good at multi-tasking
and that they can still study while doing other things such as
watching TV, texting, browsing the internet, etc.
However, they only think that they're good at multi-tasking because
they never compare the result they get when they multi-task and when they don't
When we multi-task, we won't be able to concentrate on either task very well
So when you study, make sure to focus only on what you're learning
instead of doing something else at the same time
Take breaks whenever you feel tired
You won't be able to study well when you're feeling tired
But don't confuse exhaustion with boredom
We're usually tempted to take breaks just because we feel bored of studying
Only take breaks when you have to, not when you want to
You can also use a Pomodoro technique to study
How does this technique work, you ask?
So first you choose a task that you need to do, for example
Let's say you need to read a chapter in your book
Then set a timer to 25 minutes
Work on your task until your timer rings
Then take a short 5 minute break
After that, set your timer again and return to studying
Make sure to take longer breaks for 15-30 minutes after every 4 cycles
So those were all the tips I could give you, I hope you found them helpful
If you have any other tips you'd like to add, then leave them in the comments below!
Thank you very much for watching this video
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because I'm really busy with work
and also with extra classes as I recently
started taking clarinet class and it's been really fun
Once I get better at playing the clarinet, I will
make a cover and put it on this channel
I'm not sure when though, perhaps...
50 years from now XD
So yeah, my activities in real life have been
taking so much of my spare time so I hope you guys can understand that
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You can watch it on my second channel by clicking the link in the description box below
And yes, for all my Indonesian viewers who keep asking me:
Are you Indonesian?!
Because I heard you speak Indonesian!!!
And I saw a "geser" (slide) sign on your bathroom door!!!!
Yes, I am Indonesian and I can (obviously) speak Indonesian
So you'd better watch my content on my second channel now!
Well, I'll see you guys on my next video then! Have a nice day, everyone! Bye-bye!
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