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There's a lot of books, videos, and blogs out there that outline effective study habits. They ask you if you're a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner. They talk about putting away technology, listening to classical music, getting exercise, playing games, drawing concepts, repeating things out loud, studying in groups, etc. I mean they've pretty much covered it all. I only have two tips for you, and they're the ones I think are really important but people tend to forget about. And if you've heard of these before, well then I got nothing. lol (are you allowed to lol in blogs? I feel like there's an unspoken rule that you shouldn't. Anyways...)

Ask Yourself Why You're Studying & What Your Goal Is
When you've finished studying and reading all the chapters, what is it that you need to learn? It's not just about well I need to read all these chapters and pass this exam. You need to define what your learning objectives are specifically. Otherwise, you'll end up mindlessly wandering through the pages, trying to learn everything, but you're not really understanding anything. Typically in the beginning of every chapter of your textbooks are learning objectives that the authors want you to know by the time you finish reading the chapter. Instead of just going along with those, create your own to make it more tailored to suite what you want to learn. By doing this, you'll give yourself clear guidelines on what you should focus on when you're studying.

Mix It Up & Adjust
I get tired of doing the same things over and over again very easily, especially with studying. If I go to the same place to study and do everything the same way, I get bored and I can't focus. I like to change things up. I find different places to study. Sometimes I make up games. Sometimes I find that I can't study the way I used to. For example, I used to really like drawing and doodling to help me grasp concepts. After a while it just didn't work anymore, so I had to find a new way to understand what I was reading. We all get tired and bored of studying because it becomes a routine, and routines are boring. It's good to adjust and mix up your study habits. It breaks up the routine of studying and makes it a little more enjoyable or tolerable.

That's all I got. I mean if all else fails, there's always osmosis. I swear that's like every science teacher's favorite joke.

With love,
Lovely