| In college, tests can cause a lot of anxiety | | | | |
| in students. Many incoming students are | | | | 5. Find a classmate to study with |
| overwhelmed by the thought of college and | | | | |
| test taking, and always ask for studying tips | | | | When you have a classmate to study with, it |
| and advice for them to succeed in higher | | | | makes learning easier. For instance, if you |
| education. Whether you plan on enrolling in a | | | | do not feel like studying on a certain day, |
| four-year, career, technical or online | | | | your classmate/studying partner can push you |
| college, follow these 10 fool proof tips on | | | | to study with them, and vice versa. You can |
| studying, and you will be well on your way to | | | | also have the study partner ask you questions |
| a great grade, a college education and an | | | | to see if you understand the information at |
| outstanding career. | | | | hand. |
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| 1. Go to class | | | | 6. Get a good night's sleep |
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| Simple enough, isn't it? Many college | | | | One of the most underrated parts of studying |
| students think they can skip class or sleep | | | | for a test does not involve studying at all. |
| through an online lecture and study their | | | | Sleep deprivation can be detrimental to your |
| notes or readings and get away with a passing | | | | test-taking. Lack of concentration and |
| grade. If you want to excel, go to class. | | | | nervousness are largely in part to not |
| Watch your lectures online. Participate in | | | | getting enough sleep the night before. Try to |
| online discussions. Simply being in the | | | | get eight hours of sleep, and you will |
| physical or virtual classroom helps | | | | perform better. |
| recognition later on while taking tests. You | | | | |
| are also more apt to pay attention to the | | | | 7. Eat breakfast |
| instructor's lecture. As many professors or | | | | |
| instructors can attest, there is a high | | | | Eating something for breakfast goes along |
| correlation between class attendance and | | | | with getting a good night's sleep. Eating |
| class performance. | | | | breakfast gets your blood flowing in the |
| | | | morning. It increases your metabolism, which |
| 2. Don't cram | | | | wakes you up and increases blood flow to the |
| | | | brain, helping you to think and perform |
| The best and easiest way to study is to | | | | better. |
| simply prepare before the night before the | | | | |
| test. Many students try to cram all of their | | | | 8. Lay off the caffeine |
| notes, readings and assignments into an | | | | |
| all-nighter the night before the test. | | | | Although it may "wake you up" in the morning, |
| Studies show that cramming for tests does not | | | | coffee actually impedes your learning. |
| work, and to effectively learn something and | | | | Caffeine causes nervousness, anxiety and |
| retain the information, you need to see it or | | | | makes it very difficult to concentrate. If |
| read it multiple times. The best way to study | | | | you get eight hours of sleep the night before |
| and retain information is to study a little | | | | and studied everyday rather than cram, you |
| bit each day. Try using the Cornell Method of | | | | should not be tired in the morning and feel |
| taking notes to optimize your studying. After | | | | well prepared for the test. |
| you get home from class or work, go over your | | | | |
| notes for 30 to 45 minutes. At night right | | | | 9. Relax |
| before bed, skim over the readings again. In | | | | |
| the morning, read over your notes for about | | | | When you go into the classroom or sit down in |
| 10 minutes. Constant and consistent studying | | | | your computer chair to take your test, just |
| each day will help you retain information and | | | | relax. Sit down, take a couple deep breaths |
| perform better on your tests. | | | | through your nose while you close your eyes |
| | | | for about 10 seconds. This will help you get |
| 3. Find a good studying environment | | | | focused and feel comfortable, so you are able |
| | | | to concentrate and take the test to the best |
| To study effectively each day, you need to | | | | of your ability. |
| find an environment you are comfortable in. | | | | |
| If you can't concentrate in your room, try | | | | 10. Reward yourself |
| going to a library and finding a quiet | | | | |
| corner. Try studying in silence. Some people | | | | After the test, reward yourself with |
| like to study while listening to headphones. | | | | something good. Take yourself out for ice |
| Try different things until you find how you | | | | cream, dinner or other indulgences. After |
| get the most out of your studying time. | | | | all, you studied hard everyday for the test, |
| | | | and you deserve some sort of reward. Planning |
| 4. Use note cards | | | | to reward yourself after you complete your |
| | | | exam increases your motivation to work hard |
| This may sound elementary, but it is a very | | | | until the test is complete, and will also |
| effective way to learning. Note cards help | | | | give you a sense of completion and |
| with learning retention and effectiveness. | | | | satisfaction after the test is over. |
| When an instructor assigns a bunch of | | | | |
| definitions, this is the simplest way to | | | | Follow these 10 steps, and you can be well on |
| learn them. | | | | your way to earning your college degree. |