Tip 5: Studying Tips (BTS series)

Hey there! Yes, this is Ana typing up a quick intro, Ash ran into some pesky internet problems, but at least she was able to write a few studying tips to wrap up our back to school series. Can you guess what theme will be next? Stay tuned until next Monday, but for now here are Ash's best (I hope:P) studying tips for all you poor students out there. We feel you, no worries :)

I'm leaving Ana's intro up because it's pretty good but I got my internet fixed so... yay!


☞ Tip #1: Distraction FREE
Eliminate anything that might distract you, including cell phones, laptops, televisions, etc. Try studying somewhere calm and quiet. I like studying somewhere in my room with the door closed, but examples of other places could be at the library, in a peaceful garden, or even just at the dining room table.

☞ Tip #2: Just Do It
No this is not a Nike advertisement. DO NOT, under any circumstance, leave your studying until the morning of the test. You will most likely be under a lot of stress trying to cram it all in, and from my experience this will cause you to remember WAY less. As soon as you know you have an exam coming up, schedule out 20-30 minutes each day (or more, if necessary) to look over notes, read your textbook, and memorize key terms.

☞ Tip #3: Spread It Out
It's intense to do all of your studying in one night. Like I said above, schedule time each day to work on what you need to work on. Moreover, try to not spend more than 30 minutes at a time studying. Take a break, cool off, go outside and do yoga, whatever calms you down. Just put the books down and take a break. If you've been working hard, you deserve it.

☞ Tip #4: Make It Fun
I actually laughed when writing this because when is studying ever fun? I think that's my problem though, I don't make it fun. So make your study session enjoyable! Try quizzing your friends, listening to some pumping music, and chewing cinnamon gum. It may sound odd, but all of the above things have been proven to help you remember things! Listening to music while studying and then humming that same song while taking the test will force you to remember what you were studying. Chewing cinnamon gum works the same way, and the spunky cinnamon flavor really helps you stay awake while trying to memorize the dates and outcomes of each of the battles in the American Revolution (yawn).

☞ Tip #5: Take Pride In Your Work
This applies to after having taken the test. If you followed all the tips above and studied your heart out, whether you get an A or an F should not matter. Just know that you worked your (dare I say it) ass off and even if you made a little mistake, it was one test on one day in one class. Your future employer isn't going to flip through your first semester grade for that English test in freshman year.

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Love ya lots ♥︎

xoxo

- ash (and a touch of Ana :P)