Types of Studying: By this I mean, what type of studying are you doing? Quiz, exam, speech, graduate school exam? For me, I like to have an idea of how much this test/assignment will hurt or help my grade. Sadly, this can become a reason for me to slack off, but it is helpful if you have multiple exams on one day or week, or if you stress out (like me!) you can figure out how important it is. After figuring out this information I think about the material and what the best way to study will be. If it's a speech, obviously you need to rehearse it, but other topics can be trickier. Below are some examples and how I would study for them.
Math: flash cards for formulas, practice problems to work through Essay: don't write it all at one time. Outline it or brainstorm, then write pieces of it. If I try to do it all at once I get writers block. Procrastination seems to be a favorite hobby of mine.. but it is much easier for me to write a paper (and get a good grade!) if I write it over a span of time! Definition Based: flash cards, matching, and, if available, apply the vocabulary words to a situation. The definitions won't always be written on the exam. GRE: practice exams, flashcards, reteach yourself math *by reteaching math, I mean find a website or book that goes through area, volume of shapes/objects, distance formula, etc. It seems silly, but those simple refreshers will save a lot of frustration when you try to remember it all on your own! Tests in heavy lecture classes: Ask friends, RA's, teachers, etc. what the tests for that class are like. If they are conceptual or a different type, then adjust accordingly.
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