School & Learning - 4 Successful Student Study Habits!
School can be tough for any age group. With the Internet, cable
television, gaming opportunities everywhere, cell phones - wow,
it's difficult to put life on hold and hit the books. But you
need to. You have to, if you want decent grades.
Yes, grades. Wouldn't it be nice to get some help and improve
your grades? Maybe you could you use some tips of on how to
study better - for yourself, a friend or loved one? Well check
these out and see how you score.
1) RECORD
First of all, grade a notebook or start a section in one just
for monitoring your progress. List the courses you need help
with and specific areas in which you need to focus on for
improvement. For instance, maybe you to catch up on reading the
lessons, interpreting your class notes, completing your
assignments, etc. List items for each course.
2) SEARCH
Next search for tools to help with each item you've listed
above. Maybe speeding reading would help, so head to the library
for a book or video course on how to speed-read. Maybe you cold
use help fro a fellow classmate to make sense out of your notes
and to help with your homework. Contact your instructor for a
class list and advice on how to get help.
3) DO IT!
Then put your tools to work. Use a daily planner and make
yourself set time aside to catch up on reading, meet with your
study buddy, complete your assignments - one step at a time.
Don't give up. If something doesn't work, go back to the SEARCH
step above and find an alternative solution; find a study group,
ask for supplemental reading to understand your lessons better,
get a tutor, stop the late night television and weekend drinking
binges and get our homework done - and in A+ condition.
4) GRADE YOURSELF
When you've finished, it's time to evaluate yourself. How'd you
do? Did your scores improve? If so, great! Use the same methods
and keep at it! If not, go back, find out why and make changes
/improvements. Maybe you need a different study partner, a study
group or a tutor. Maybe the course's reading load is too heavy
and you need a lighter course. Ask your educational advisors for
help, too. That's what they're there for.
So before your grades take a dive, take the plunge yourself and
kick your studies into gear. Plan your success and take charge
of your future.