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Ok so I'm doing exams at the moment, and I'm betting some others are doing them as well. So I'm asking everyone how they revise or study. What techniques or way's do you study? or in some cases how did you study when you were at school?
Just wanna see what types of studyin' will help me. this thread can also be used to ask other study related post so ummmm yeah.:D
I've a semi-photographic memory, so sadly I'm not much of a study buddy. I read once and i retain it for years to come.
Studies have shown that if you listen to Mozart while studying it will increase your ability to absorb and retain the information for up to 10 mins at a time during your study session. The reason for this is his music comes closest to mimicking natural brain waive patterns.
hmm that's an interesting thought and idea. sadly though, I don't have Motzart :(
Any other Idea's are welcomed :)
Only works in a child not in an adult.Quote:
Originally Posted by abracax
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it's been shown to work with college age students also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entropy
I assure you 100% certainty not a jot of music will improve ones cognitive function prior to study as a college age student.Quote:
Originally Posted by abracax
Noo-Tropics are the way of the future one singular study on Oxiracetam on pubmed, kinda blew me away - a single dose shows improved retention and recall up to 4 months afterwards.
In the absense of Nootropics:
Water - HYDRATE - cannot study if your body is seeking something
Eat PROPERLY - Again you body needs X amt of Protein/ Fat to function a day if your hungry you are not going to study properly.
Omega 3's, Blueberries, Raisins all provide a boost to memory and retention, and have a WAY better scientific base than Mozart.
Don't study for too long- 20 minutes then get up walk around, your brain needs TIME to intake said information you cannot endlessly supply it with info and expect retention.
Break down the huge chapters into bullet points, learning of reams of pages is a no go, short to the point information is absorbed more readily.
That will do for now :)
Well I've never really studied for tests, so I don't have advice on that.
But I can tell you something I did that improved my grades by more than a letter across the board.
I used to hang out in the back of the classroom and try to take notes. I would sit somewhere on the edge of class in the middle if the "cool kids" took the back row. I was a horrid note-taker. I tried to write everything that was said and it made little sense when I looked at the notes once I was home.
One day I was in a psych 101 class. In the middle of the teachers lecture I stood up and walked to the front center of the class. I put away my notebook.
From that day on I sat front and center and just listened.
Not distracting myself with note taking allowed me to hear and understand a lot more of what the teacher was saying. The only thing I would ever jot down is a formula we needed to know (if it wasn't already in the book).
My grades went up in every category after that.
thanks for all of the idea's.:D My Dad wants me to do 9 hour's of study:eek: a day, since we have study leave away from the school. I'm Just trying to change his mind with some ideas
9 hours a day? a week?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingale
The brain needs downtime.
You need to go out and hang with your friends. You need to go see a movie. You need to get some exercise even if it's just tossing a football around with some friends.
Memory is tied to things. Eat peppermints while you study, then eat the same kind of peppermints while u take the test, and flashcards are amazing
9hrs of study will do nothing except make you not learn. Constant breaks in activity as suggested by Entropy are a huge part in learning. Along with hydration and snacks. Although he did forget rest, getting proper rest before or after can go a long way.
Yeah I know that's what I tell him, but since Im in accelerated classes he has high hopes for me:o.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rota
oh and it's 9 hour's study a day, with 4 hour's of rest. That's my timetable according to dad:(
EDIT: well yeah my study is broken up but that's basically how much I do a day
Studying for more than 20-30 minutes straight is just foolish. You need to study more than that each night. But just study in 20-30 minute intervals broken up by a meal, a tv show, a level of that video game you're playing, some basketball time at the garage, etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingale
4 hours of sleep will make it impossible to concentrate in class the next day.
Get any book on successful study habits from the library and everything will contradict the schedule of "8hrs school, 9hrs study, 4hrs sleep 3hrs other."
I dont have school at the moment. so my timetable is actually 10 hours sleep 9 hours study 4 hours other. but I still tell dad 9 hours?. Oh and dad sets my bed time :( so I "have enough rest" as he puts it
How old are u?
Imma 15 years of age:D
Well I had a bedtime up until I was 14 so, I dont see anything wrong with you having a bedtime. Since your not in school I think you should devote some time each day to school I mean what else are you doing? hehe
yeah true true. anyway great ideas everyone!!!
Keep them coming please!!
Here you go, this is a good guide of effective study habits.
10 highly effective study habits
Yeah That's Great Thanks for that. lol If I follow this I'll have to hop off of this soon lol.
your dad actually made you a schedule ? damn lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Kingale
my parents dont care how long i study as long as i do
but um as far as studying i think your best bet would be to find somewhere quiet with no distractions and like someone said before make brief notes for the things you need to know,writing things down helps you to remember,and if you have definitions it helps if you dont memorize whole sentences but instead brief points of what it might mean..