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