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Decide what to study
(reasonable task) and how long or how many (chapters, pages,
problems, etc.). Set and stick to deadlines.
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Do difficult tasks
first. For procrastination, start off with an easy, interesting
aspect of the project.
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Have special places
to study where you can study in a relaxed manner and which is free
from disturbances such as Television, phone, people etc. Take into
consideration lighting, temperature, and availability of materials.
Once you identify the place, make it a permanent area. However,
avoid beds and other sleeping areas.
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Study 50 minutes, and
then take a 10 minute break. Stretch, relax, have an energy snack.
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Allow longer,
"massed" time periods for organizing relationships and concepts,
outlining, and writing papers. Use shorter, "spaced" time intervals
for rote memorization, review, and self-testing. Use odd moments for
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If you get tired or
bored, switch task/activity, subject, or environment. Stop studying
when you are no longer being productive.
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Do rote memory tasks
and review, especially details, just before you fall asleep.
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Make sure that you
spend some time on all the topics that were told in your classroom.
Revise, review and re-assess topics that were told in the classes.
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Take the help of text
books, guides and any other reference books and pick up material on
the topics. Organize the material and write points relevant to the
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Depending on your
daily schedule, make a time table / breakup as to how you wish to
study. Stick to the plan
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Study with a friend.
Quiz each other, compare notes and predicted test questions. Try to
discuss / teach topics to them. This allows you to gather more and
more points. You can get different ways of expressing the same
statement which is advantageous.
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