Now it’s the time to break out of your same –old homework habits. Try these study tips and get the brain boost you need for back to school.
1) You don’t need one study space:
A well stocked desk in a quiet place at home is key, but sometimes you need variety. Moving to various places can prompt your brain to retain information better.
2) Start Small:
If you’ve got a big assignment looming, like a research paper, stay motivated by completing a piece of the project every few days. Write one paragraph each night, or do 5 algebra problems from your problem set a time, and then take a break.
3) Get into a routine:
When will you make the time to do your homework every day? Find the time of day that works best for you this can change day-to-day depending on your schedule, and make a plan to hit the books.
4) Learn how to create a distraction free zone:
A study on workplace distraction found that it takes workers an average of 25 minutes to return to what they were working on pre – interruption. Try turning off your phone notifications or blocking Twitter (temporarily) on your computer so you can concentrate on the homework tasks at hand.
5) Use class time wisely:
Is your teacher finished lecturing but you still have 10 minutes of class left? Use a time to ask your teacher about the concepts that were fuzzy the first time.
6) Study a little everyday:
When the times comes to study for midterms you’ll be back, you might remember the vocabulary list long enough to ace the quiz but reviewing the terms later will help you to store them for the long time.
