10 Tips to Study Effectively

In our Daily Life We Always feel the necessity of concentrating in our Study. There are few tips to study effectively in short time.

From the very beginning of our childhood we all faced a common problem of study. And that is we cant focus in our study. It takes a lot of time to finish a single topic. Almost up to half of my study it was like this.

But one day I finally could find the magic to study effectively. Let me tell you a story.

Usually I don’t study story books. but one day one of my friend gave me a story book. It was a nice one. I read the whole book within a week. That time I understood that the whole book is in my brain and I didn’t study it twice.

So what could be the problem between academic book and story book. So I discussed this issue with my friend. At that moment he was shocked. Because his father uses the same technic to make him study the academic book. His father used to make a story of any topic , then took the key points from the story and match it with the academic papers.

So in that day he shared me a story of one of our chapter from the book. And amazingly whole chapter was in my mind. Still after so many years maybe I can recollect that chapter.

The Morale of the story is that if we focus and train our brain than academic study is just like watching movies or reading story books. Which makes us not to forget anything even if we wanted to.

Schwab suggests practicing the following steps:

Before you start to read a new chapter or watch a lecture, review what you already know about the topic and what you’re expecting to learn.
As you read or listen, take additional notes about new information, such as related topics the material reminds you of or potential connections to other courses. Also note down questions you have.
Afterward, try to summarize what you’ve learned and seek out answers to your remaining questions.

Reward Yourself

Studying can be mentally and emotionally exhausting and keeping your stamina up can be challenging.

Studies have shown that giving yourself a reward during your work can increase the enjoyment and interest in a given task.

According to an article for Science Daily, studies have shown small rewards throughout the process can help keep up motivation, rather than saving it all until the end.

Next time you finish a particularly challenging study session, treat yourself to an ice cream or an episode of your favourite show.

Set Specific Goals

Setting specific goals along the way of your studying journey can show how much progress you’ve made. recommends using the SMART method:

Specific: Set specific goals with an actionable plan, such as “I will study every day between 2 and 4 p.m. at the library.”
Measurable: Plan to study a certain number of hours or raise your exam score by a certain percent to give you a measurable benchmark.
Realistic: It’s important that your goals be realistic so you don’t get discouraged. For example, if you currently study two hours per week, increase the time you spend to three or four hours rather than 10.
Time-specific: Keep your goals consistent with your academic calendar and your other responsibilities.

Using a handful of these study tips can ensure that you’re getting the most out of the material in your classes and help set you up for success for the rest of your academic career and beyond.