1. Eliminate human distractions. Pick a study location where you can work uninterrupted. If it’s your room, post a “do not disturb” sign on your door.
2. Clear your mind. Now more than ever, our brains are inundated with information. Gone are the days when college students had to manage a handful of things - class, social life, and well, social life.
3. Begin with the end in mind. Now that your mind is clear, take a moment to set some goals for what you will learn. If you’re studying from a textbook, use the objectives printed at the beginning of the chapter as a starting point.
4. Use earplugs. I’m a big fan of wearing earplugs when I study. They block out ambient noise, such as doors closing in the distance, chatter in the hallway, and sirens from outside the building.
5. Recognize the power of smell. Smell is said to be the sense with the greatest attachment to memory. Some think it’s proximity to memory centers in the brain is responsible for this connection.
6. Develop a standard notetaking method. Different students like different note taking methods. Whether you prefer mind mapping, outline format, sentence format, or another method, find one that works for you and stick to it.
Did these steps help you? I hope so, because it sure did helped me! :]
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