Whether you are a student in school or college, all of us want to get good results with lesser hours of studying. We have often studied for hours with all our effort and still haven’t achieved the results of our desires. 

Let us look at these tips to understand ways to implement them in our study patterns.

1.Learn How Your Memory Works; The Learning Ways

Cramming answers have never been helpful to anyone of us in terms of improving grades. The right way to fight this challenge is to understand the two types of memory that we have, that is:

(i) Long-term or Storage Memory: Right way of studying stores information in this memory, allowing us to retain it for longer.

(ii) Short-term or Temporary Memory: This memory tends to retain information only for hours or days after being studied. The correct form of studying can shift this information in the long-term memory of humans.

The way to shift the information from short-term to long-term memory is through spaced repetitions. In this method, you need to recall the learnt information at intervals. It prevents forgetting information and stores it in the storage memory.

2. Learn Ways to Overcome Procrastination

The students who fall into the trap of procrastination find it hard to overcome that habit of delaying.

A few tested ways to avoid procrastination are:

(i) Pomodoro method is about fixed break gaps after a study session. For instance, after every 25 minutes of the study session, you can take a 5-minute break. It works on a timer basis; various Android and iOS apps or browser extensions are there to help you.

(ii) The 5-minute rule; says that anything that requires attention and can be done in less than 5 minutes should be taken care of immediately. It eliminated the possibility of having small tasks piled up.

Find Ways to Study Effectively at Home; Find Your Best Time to Study

Since most of our self-study is at home, it is essential to identify methods that help to study effectively at home. Considering the following points can help you find what is best for you:

(i) Find your best time to study; Some prefer studying in the early mornings and others late at night. Even some like to study amidst the noise. So, it is necessary to know what is best for you and then make a schedule accordingly.

(ii) We often forget that having fun is as important as studying. Make time for your friends and family. Remember to enjoy the moments while they last.

(iii) Make sure to sleep 7-8 hours every day. It gives the brain better retention power.

(iv) Learn to stay relaxed and composed even under pressure.

Conclusion 

The desire to achieve great results needs both hard work and smart work. The strategic planning of the tasks and steps can lead to achieving great results. 

Call to Action 

Results will follow when you set the right tone and direction for your preparation. Start now!