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How can i study better?

How can I study better to help me with my time management? I’ve had problems studying and managing my time.
so how can i help myself to study better while protecting my time?

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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. Many students have similar question. Firstly, you better find a time management tool, eg Google Calendar, your phone calendar or ms outlook, etc
Below are my suggestions:
1. Put down the time you need to attend school
2. Assign some time every day for assignment and projects. Also, do some revision on the material covered in the class.
3. Make sure you have enough time to sleep and do some exercise
4. Allocate some time for leisure, gathering with your friends and family gathering
5. You may need to assign more time for revision before assessment and examination
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
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Jesse’s Answer

Find ways that are most effective to organize your schedule. This may include arranging a calendar (physical or digital), removing distractions such as, but not limited to, devices, and avoiding work-in-progress overall (starting too many things that once). Extra curricular activities can be awesome, but are you doing any that you question why you are doing it? I would not cut down in this area just for the sake of freeing time; however, if you are juggling 4 daily extra curriculars at once, it may be good to at least evaluate to make sure they are aligned with your passions and goals.
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Sharon’s Answer

When I was a student, I also struggled with time management and getting distracted by my phone fairly easily. But, once I used the pomodoro studying technique along with other techniques, I became more effective at studying. For the pomodoro technique, you select one assignment to focus on and work on it for 25 minutes. Once the 25 minutes are up, you take a 5 minute break! You'll repeat these two steps 3 more times and then take a longer 30 minute break. By breaking up a large task into more manageable rounds of work, it's more effective and leads to less distraction and fatigue. In addition, I ensure that everything I need is on my desk (i.e., pencils, books, calculators, water) and that my environment is distraction free. I turn my phone on do not disturb and wear noise-cancelling headphones so that I can fully immerse myself into my task! As for protecting your time, if you're less distracted while you're studying, you'll have more time to reserve for your hobbies. I hope you try this method and that it works for you.
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Karen’s Answer

Great you are asking this question. It demonstrates your desire to be successful and to improve your skills. The key for me is being organized. Try to plan times each day when you will study. Perhaps 30 minutes after lunch, 30 minutes before or after dinner and set your alarm so you don't forget when that time approaches. Before ending each study time, make a note of what you need to study during your next time.

And reward yourself at the end of the week with something like an ice cream cone for all the good studying you did!

With every good wish.
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Grace’s Answer

Hi Shena, I was in your shoes for my first two years of college. I struggled to balance my new social life and more challenging classes and my grades fell as a result. My wakeup call came when I realized I wanted to apply for a program that would not accept me unless my grades improved. I'm not sure what your current goals are but having a goal that required a change in my behavior provided a good baseline motivator to create better study habits for me. Maybe there is a university you would like to attend or a job you would like to have after college or just a GPA you want to achieve for the next semester/quarter, but I would try to find a reason to bring your grades up other than the general benefit of good performance at school.

On top of that, find what study habits work for you, even if they aren't required for homework or what your friends do to study. I started reading my textbooks even when I didn't have required readings before class because reviewing the material on my own, even if I didn't understand it, made me feel better in class. Take advantage of online resources like YouTube; sometimes you just need to hear someone other than your teacher explain a concept. This process takes some trial and error, but if you find yourself struggling in a particular subject, maybe switch up how you are studying for it and see if there's a better method for you.

My best advice for time management with studies is to set boundaries and incorporate dedicated time for fun. It is important to communicate your study goals with your family and friends so they can support you. If it works best for you to get straight to homework when you get home from school, put your phone on Do Not Disturb and let your friends know that that's your study time. If you're living at home and have family responsibilities like chores or family dinner, carve out time for those in your study schedule. There will be weekends where you have to say no to trips to the mall or a movie because you have a big test coming up or just a lot of homework to do, but it's also important to squeeze time in for yourself when you can. Find an activity you like to do like taking a walk, reading a book, playing a sport, baking some cookies, etc. and set time aside every week for it. This gives you a dedicated break that you can count on every week where you can leave all your studies at the door and focus on something else for an hour or two. Also, I could be wrong, but I'm guessing part of your struggle with time management is getting stuck scrolling on social media for hours (I do this too, I think most people do these days). Put time limits on your apps AND DON'T OVERRIDE THEM. I don't think you need to be miserable and off the grid to get things done, but it's very easy to fall down a rabbit hole so consume online content in moderation.

Good luck!
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