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Study Tip Archive - December 2007
"Always push yourself and explore your limits. See if you can study harder, understand things faster, write faster and calculate faster. Try not to use the calculator. Prepare notes so that you can look at them easily and fast before an exam. At exam, always think that you're here to show the teachers what you've got, not the other way around. Best of luck!"
Mohit Khan
Student, 2nd Year, Honours
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2007-12-29
"Just read everything over first. After you've read it, go back and get the key ideas out, jot them down, take notes. Answer questions that are at the end of each idea if it's in your textbook. Never be around TVs or radios. Stay AWAY from your ipod and cell phone. These will only distract you and cause you to not be able to concentrate. Just focus and take notes on only what you need, not everything, and go over it all at least twice."
Jordan Boliuam
Student, 7th Grade
San Antonio, Texas, USA
2007-12-28
"Have one of your parents make out a fake test on a computer and take it like you would the real one."
Jeremy W.
Student, 2007
West Point, Mississippi, USA
2007-12-20
"When taking notes, underline and highlight important words or dates. Double underline very important information."
Taylor Kalister
Student, 11th
Parkland, Florida, USA
2007-12-18
"There are different abbreviations or symbols that you can use for taking notes: without -w/o, with - w/, number - #, government - gov. Use the first letter of the words to make your own abbreviation (Social Studies - SS, World History - WH)."
Taylor Kalister
Student, 11th Grade
Parkland, Georgia, USA
2007-12-18
"If you have any kind of agenda or planner to write down what you need to study, write it down. I've learned that if I write down what I need to do, then that is the first step in doing it. If you don't write it down, you will just forget what to do. Take NOTES! Taking notes helps 70 percent on studying. You may think that it is a waste of time, but think about just jotting down some keywords for 10 minutes, compared to 30 minutes of studying and trying to memorize. The most important note taking is to jot down all of the dates."
Taylor Kalister
Student, 11th Grade
Parkland, Florida, USA
2007-12-18
"To study you need to be in a quiet room alone. That means no TV or radio or even talking on your phone to friends. Study for at least 25 minutes a day until that big, scary test comes. Good luck."
Joe P.
Student, 7th Grade
Canton , Michigan, USA
2007-12-18
"I have found that if you turn off all computers, tv's, and even just go into a little room or other quiet space this will help. Next step, I read over everything twice. Once that is done, I go back to the parts I didn't quite get and keep studying them until I finally have them memorized. Once this is done it's time for testing. During the test be sure not to randomly look around. This will distract you and might cause your teacher to think you're cheating in some cases. Always stay focused and try to memorize everything that you read before. I know this is hard. I don't have a photographic memory myself. Bye and good luck."
Zane Cawthern
Student, 9th Grade
Williamstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2007-12-16
"When reading a text, start with the table of contents. Frame the text's contents by first reviewing the outline of the work. Then read the preface, chapter introductions, and appendices. Understand the conclusions the author draws from his or her research and evaluation. Lastly, read the chapters you have been assigned. The text's details will make more sense and are likely to be better remembered if they are understood in context."
David Murphy
Teacher, College / University
Columbia, Maryland, USA
2007-12-15
"My reading teacher taught me a great way to write paragraphs. Her study tip is to use the ROSES formula: R=Repeat the question that is given, O=give your Opinion, S= State 3 proven facts to help explain your answer, E=Explain your facts in 3 sentences, and S=Sum up your paragraph. If you use this tip it will seriously help you."
Sara P.
Student, 7th Grade
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
2007-12-14
"First of all, start studying each subject for 30 minutes a day. This will make you judge which subject needs more time and which is easy and doesn't need much time, depending on your interests. Then start studying the hard subjects every day at least 30 minutes per subject. While studying avoid distractions, don't stop studying and draw things in your book, don't mess around with the desk you're sitting at, and don't think about what you finished studying. Always check on what you studied or memorized before sleeping. It's the best way to remember. Don't forget to set a schedule. Good luck to all."
Mohammed Ali
Student, 1st Year, Law School
S, Kuwait
2007-12-12
"KSQ3RO: Know what you are to study. Survey what you need to study. Form questions to answer from studying. Read. Recite to yourself. Sit on your book so you don't peek. Review several times. Overlearn - Continue learning even after you know the material so you will be learning for the long term."
James Bell
Teacher, College
Columbia, Maryland, USA
2007-12-10
"Eat a well balanced breakfast and have enough sleep. This will help you stay more focused."
Stephanie T.
Student, GED (2008)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
2007-12-07
"Study in a quiet room. The room should not include distracting objects. Make sure you have good, complete notes. Now you are all ready to study! Good luck!"
Cathryn A.
Student, 6th Grade
Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA
2007-12-07
"To concentrate in class don't get distracted."
Lily Mandas
Student, 5th Grade
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2007-12-06
"Take you study guide and think that it is the real test or quiz."
Ashley K.
Student, 6th Grade
Glastobury, Connecticut, USA
2007-12-05
"I just want to study to get a better life!"
Victor Vergara
Student, 9th Grade
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
2007-12-04
"If you listen to music when you do your homework or your work always seems rushed,then instead of listening to rock or hip hop try listening to classical music it will slow you down and you will be able to concentrate better."
Katherine Barnes
Student, 4th Grade
Los Angeles, California, USA
2007-12-03
