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Carlos
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What are some studying tips?
I am currently enrolled in a community college and am going to transfer and know the work load will be heavier and need more tips to absorb the knowledge
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Otilia Biriuc
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Make a study plan and take it seriously: plan a maximum of hours you can hold each day, for example start with 1/2 hour per day with regular short breaks and then increase the number of hours if needed. Check which learning style is more efficient for you. You may try this quiz: https://www.learningstylequiz.com/
Those 2 hours you need to minimize distractions. Turn off your phone. Find a quiet place to study. When reading information from books, take notes by writing on paper (not on your laptop or phone) and using your own words. Later review this information directly from your notebook. Read important keywords and concepts aloud - this helps to better memorize. Look for alternative resources on difficult topics: videos, online courses, graphical representations, summaries, play learning games, find online study groups and forums on certain topics, print visual/ graphical representations, tables, matrixes, diagrams, pictures and stick them on the wall, fridge, doors. Check them out from time to time.
Connect new information to things you already know (real-life examples; take practice tests). Avoid multitasking. Reward yourself for achieved goals. Also pay attention to your nutrition (eat fatty fish, blueberries, seeds, nuts, various fruits and vegetables, dark chocolate, drink green tea or coffee in the morning) and sleep well. Healthy way of living helps increase your memory. Don't exaggerate and take care of yourself!
Those 2 hours you need to minimize distractions. Turn off your phone. Find a quiet place to study. When reading information from books, take notes by writing on paper (not on your laptop or phone) and using your own words. Later review this information directly from your notebook. Read important keywords and concepts aloud - this helps to better memorize. Look for alternative resources on difficult topics: videos, online courses, graphical representations, summaries, play learning games, find online study groups and forums on certain topics, print visual/ graphical representations, tables, matrixes, diagrams, pictures and stick them on the wall, fridge, doors. Check them out from time to time.
Connect new information to things you already know (real-life examples; take practice tests). Avoid multitasking. Reward yourself for achieved goals. Also pay attention to your nutrition (eat fatty fish, blueberries, seeds, nuts, various fruits and vegetables, dark chocolate, drink green tea or coffee in the morning) and sleep well. Healthy way of living helps increase your memory. Don't exaggerate and take care of yourself!