I W A S N ' T A G R E A T S TU D E N T .
But I wasn't terrible either.
I remained in the middle. When doing homework, I would present some on time, some three days later and some never at all. In class, I would rally a discussion, sit quietly or sleep. During Personal Study, I would revise, read or go home. In all, I was a decent A Levels student with decent grades and a decent social life.
Now my sister is preparing for her AS Levels, frazzled and nervous for the upcoming exams, I assured her it was going to be fine. So long as she studies. And before I told her, I thought I could write it down here instead.
Here are some helpful tips for studying!
Now my sister is preparing for her AS Levels, frazzled and nervous for the upcoming exams, I assured her it was going to be fine. So long as she studies. And before I told her, I thought I could write it down here instead.
Here are some helpful tips for studying!
0 1 | Figure out your time frame. At what time do you study best? Early mornings or late nights? When you study is as important as how you study.
0 2 | Speaking of how you study, cue cards and A4 papers are your friends. Summarising a chapter into a mind map takes only an hour but worth a whole topic.
0 3 | Sharing is caring. Don't be afraid to ask for notes from friends, or even old students. Seriously, we don't want these notes anymore.
0 4 | Ask for help. From teachers for grading or classmates for topics. They don't even have to be from the same class. Everyone wants to see you succeed.
0 5 | Study groups are great! ...when needed. Don't rely too heavily on other people when it's not necessary.
0 7 | Take frequent naps. It's okay to sleep in the afternoon, so long as it's not in class.
0 8 | Make a study playlist. BUT make it white noise music. Think Instrumental Piano than Disco Dance.
0 9 | Prioritise your subjects. We hate to admit it, but we love some subjects more than others. But don't neglect your other subjects.
1 0 | Take a break between studying. You don't want to crack your brain under pressure. Take a day to relax during a school week. Take thirty minute breaks during exam week.
1 1 | Paper beats tech. Have physical copies of work then soft copies. Write your work in notebooks, if you can.
1 2 | Reward yourself for little deeds. Finished your homework on time? Spend the extra dollar on chocolate!
1 3 | Have fun. Genuinely. Enjoy what you're doing by doing what you enjoy.
Now, if only I followed these tips...
I was either going to provide 13 short but concise tips or 5 long but thoughtful explanations. Twitter helped me decide which to post.
For anyone taking their exams this month, I wish you all the best. Be it for O Levels, A Levels or University. It is a whirlwind, spent studying and stressing. School isn't for everyone. Just do you, and hope you do good.
Do you have any study tips?
