Make a schedule and plan your daily study time. Everyone is different so balance the amount of time you need. Make sure you stick to your schedule as much as possible but don't be afraid to go off of plan sometimes to study more for an upcoming exam. You study plan should be realistic and not impossible.
Prioritise
Not enough time in your day to study? Limit your time doing other activities like watching TV or handing out with friends. Use this activities are rewards when you complete a goal, task or trial exam.
Planing
One of the hardest things about being a student isn't necessarily the actual work we'll be doing, but rather finding the time to DO that work. We all lead busy lives, we procrastinate, and there's always something we'd rather be watching on Netflix than doing homework. One of the best ways to make sure we've got the time to study is to create a study timetable.
Balance
It is a tough job when you are trying to balance study, work, and extracurricular activities. If you are really struggling with your studies, you may want to cut down your shifts at work or an extracurricular activity until you can get back on track.
Study efficiently
Try to study three different subjects per day, or at least engage in three distinct tasks. Changing tasks produces a new energy surge. People tend to wind down if they work on the same thing for too long. When do you study best? The morning, afternoon, night? Think about what works best for you and plan accordingly.
Pomodoro Technique Apps
Advice on how to avoid distractions from study
Our Peer Learning Advisers provide some tips on how to avoid distractions while studying.
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Avoiding procrastination
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Tim Urban : Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
Video sourced from TED
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method invented by an Italian in the 1980s.
