1.
Declutter- List your main distractions and time wasters, and eliminate
them
Mute
your group chats on your phone
Before
you start a study session, put your tablet and phone in another room
Turn
off notifications on your tablet and phone
Remove
all distractions from your study table
If
there are magazines, books, souvenirs, toys, etc. on or near your study table,
which distract you while you’re studying, then remove them.
Put
them at the other end of the room, or move them to another room.
Clear
your study table at least once every two days
Scientists
have found that physical clutter makes it harder for you to concentrate.
My own
experiences tell me that this is true too, which is why I do my best to keep my
desk free of clutter.
I
recommend that you clear your study table at least once every two days – once a
day is even more ideal.
This
will help you to be more focused and productive!
Students
often aren’t even aware what their main distractions and time wasters are.
So
take a few minutes and think about what your biggest distractions are. Write
them down on a sheet of paper, and come up with an action plan to eliminate –
or at least reduce – them.
2.
Determine when you’re most productive, and work on your hardest
assignments during that time
Do you
work best in the afternoon? Or are you most productive at night?
Work
on your hardest assignments and projects during your most productive hours of
the day. This is a powerful way to make the most of your time.
3.
Review new information you’ve learned within 24 hours
Points for effective revision, I would like to share are as follows -
Revision means going through again , revision doesn't mean you are to
study the whole course again. You must have marked/highlighted /underlined the
topics/paragraphs which are very important. Go through them nicely. It doesn't
mean you have to look into the concepts now , rather you should read them
quickly twice/thrice. You already have studied them, so lines are not alien to
you, it shouldn't take much time to read them twice.
Have a notebook by side, to note down the lessons you think very
difficult to remember or the mistakes you make very often. On 1–2 days before
exam, go through this notebook. This will give you confidence, because on the penultimate
day you cannot read everything.
Every night before going to bed, try to spend 1 hour to recall what are
the topics you read for the whole day. You can write down the key words, some
values, formulas - just randomly. This boosts your confidence - “yes ! I can
remember..”
Try to read related topics from different subjects together, it helps to
memorize.
Start your day with the subject you like most. Read the subjects/topics
you are weak in when there's more time left to exam day rather than postponing
them. It creates a very bad backlog which weakens your confidence as the exam
comes closer. Moreover you can't read the things you dislike with a ticking
bomb in front.
Don't try new things at this time. If there is very less time left, and
you have 1/2 topics you have never touched, its better to leave them and devote
that time to go through the topics you have studied already (this is just a
damage control measurement, not the ideal way to prepare).
It'll be a good idea to have a look at the questions came in previous
sessions of the exam. Read the questions carefully, papersetters often put
traps in the language of a relatively easy question.
Have faith in your yourself. Study as much as you can. Have good amount
of sleep for 6–8 hours everyday. Eat healthy diet. Brain needs good nutrition
and good rest to work properly. Keep telling yourself that you will give your
best on the day of exam and will have no regret.
4.
If a task takes less than three minutes to complete, do it right away
Many tasks fall in this category: sending a file to your classmate via
email, asking your parents to sign a consent form, clearing the clothes off of
your room floor.
Once you get a chance to perform the task, do it immediately. This will
ensure that these small tasks don’t pile up and become overwhelming.
5.
Put a clock on your study table
Students
often lose track of time while they’re studying or doing their homework.
I
recommend that you put a clock on your study table so that you’re always aware
of the time.
Being
aware of the time is vital if you want to become a student who’s an expert at
time management
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