- TAKE DOWN NOTES. Don’t be lazy. That’s the most important thing. Our minds don’t work like computers or robots. A lot of us are not blessed with a sharp memory, so we tend to forget things out of the norm. But hey there’s one solution for that and let me repeat, TAKE DOWN NOTES.
- ASK QUESTIONS. Majority of us are afraid to ask questions about the things that we didn’t understand. Reasons are (a) you’re shy, or (b) you’re afraid that your classmates might laugh at you. C’mon! Nobody’s perfect, you know.
- RESEARCH AND DO THE ADVANCE READING. Of course your teacher would probably tell you about a hint of your next topic. So do the move! Research and do the advance reading. If he’s not the type of teacher who announces it, then you can open your subject text book and look for the next topic.
- REVIEW YOUR LECTURES. Right after school or before going to bed, review your lessons. It will lessen your burden for your upcoming exams. So when that time comes, you don’t have to panic in studying, all you have to do is review. No time for cram!
- UNDERSTAND IN YOUR OWN WORDS. If possible, avoid memorizing your lessons. It’s not advisable for students like us. The tendency is it will only confuse you on what word comes after another word that you’ve memorized. Bonus tip: try to talk in front of a mirror and imagine that you’re the teacher. Explain to your students what you have learned without looking at your notes.
- PEACEFUL STUDY AREA. Avoid a crowded and noisy place. It will distract you from studying. A perfect study area is somewhere peaceful, clean, organized and comfortable.
- TEST YOURSELF. Make a test questionnaire to check if you understood what you studied. Close your notes, don’t talk and time yourself as what you’re required to do in school exams. In that manner, you can already rate yourself.
- GET ENOUGH SLEEP. It will make your brain ready for your exam. A big NO to all-night study. Refer to number 4 for the solution.
Remember that Albert Einstein once said “GENIUS IS 1% TALENT AND 99% HARD WORK”.