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Want to know how to improve your grades without
having to
spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read on … |
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR STUDY HABITS
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 Perhaps
you are an average student with average
intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably
think you will never be a top student.
This is not necessarily the case,
however.(1) You can receive better grades if
you want to. (2)Yes, even students of
average intelligence can be top students without additional work.
Here's how: |
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Plan your time carefully.
Make a list of
your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill
in committed time such as eating,
sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times
for studying. Be sure to set
aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work
assignments. Of
course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule.
It's important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment
as well.(3) This weekly schedule may not solve
all of your problems, but it will make
you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it
will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate
time for both work and play.(4) |
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Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area.
It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school or in the school
library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distraction.
When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject. |
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Skim before you read. This means
looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully.
As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and
how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize
less important material and you may skip
some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and
improves your comprehension as well.(5) |
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Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher
says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear
well. (6)Take notes to help you remember what
the teacher says. |
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Study regularly.
Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important
points mentioned in class as
well as points you remain confused
about. Read about these points in your textbook. If
you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read
that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If
you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become
more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads
to improved performance on tests. |
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Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show
what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you
don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively about a single test.
Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to
spend more time studying, and they help make your new knowledge permanent.(7)
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are other techniques that might
help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here.
You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with
them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving
your study habits will improve your grades.
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