Studying

If you have to study, do so for only an hour or so each day leading up to a test. Otherwise you're just gonna burn yourself if you try doing to much or cramming it all in the day before a test.

 

I study a bit while waiting for work to start or whenever I have some free time even if it might just be 15 minutes. I try to do all my studying during the week so I don't have to do much of it on Saturday or Sunday. My only advice is to study a bit each day so you don't have to cram

 

Not every one goes as per schedules. I believe most students pull an all Nighter before the exam date.
Schedules never work in my case. I'm lazy in preparing that.
Tips for an average student:
Be sincere in listening to class.
If you have any queries ask them personally.
You need to have strong basics or improve them.(Lot of subjects include Maths and formulas so no big deal for me)
Not very teacher will look at what you write. They look at important stuff like formulas and diagrams.(I always highlight the formulas and the important words)
Good handwriting and neat presentation.

Preparation:
Even though I study day before exam. I study what are important in that topic rather than byhart each and every word. You need to understand what the topic is about.
Whether you study every day or one day smart studying and staying cool plays an important role.

 

Probably one of the best things you can do to study is just recopy your notes. We often make shorthand abbreviations and sentence fragments while taking down notes, so when we look back to those notes weeks later right before a test, some of that meaning or relation to the original lesson may be lost. Muscle memory can be an incredibly effective study stool. Perhaps just rewrite key equations, definitions, or relationships if you're not feeling so ambitious. It really depends on the subject and how the information is presented.

 

I try to study when I have free time or when I feel bored, but sometimes studying makes me even more bored..so I only do quick revisions of things I took in class.

 

I'm in the process of figuring out a schedule for study. I've got a good idea of what I want to do.

When I take notes and do work in my books, I colour code. Essential/need-to-know information is coloured blue, optional "just in case" information is coloured red. It makes it easier for me to remember and saves me the trouble of trying to read through everything trying to find essentials. Muscle memory has not been a very viable method in my experience, and my colour code method makes it redundant. When I'm reviewing work, I always start by reading a few paragraphs or a page. Then, when I've taken a break, I read the same material and another paragraph or page. I repeat this until I've gone over all my material and remember at least most of it with perfect recall.

The colour and "rinse repeat" method I've used have been of good use to me, but I've had no prior study schedule.

 

I don't really work well with a regimented schedule, because it's not my style to be that organised. Furthermore, I tend to study in huge chunks without breaks. The reason being that it usually takes me 30 to 40 minutes for my mind to "warm up", so if I study for a short time and take a break, then my rhythm is lost and I have to start again when I get back. I'm a slow starter in exams too, but I always make sure I pick up the pace later on. This is something that is personal though, and everyone is different in this regard.

I'm simple when it comes to note-taking and learning the material. I'm the sort of person who was to write stuff down to understand it, simply reading it is no good for me. If that means copying down all the lecture slides and readings then so be it. I try and use acronyms, short hand sayings and diagrams to help me understand the material. I also find that discussing materials with others is a great way to reinforce the material, even if it is you that is explaining it to them. The reason being that explaining the concept to others is also beneficial to you and helps you maintain a grasp on the topic. All in all, my studying techniques are prosaic.

My modus operandi for exam revision is to look at past exam papers for the subject. 80% of the time, I've noticed that lecturers follow a similar pattern for exam questions year after year. If I'm having trouble with certain types of questions, I "zone in" on my problem areas a couple of days before the exam and focus heavily on my weaknesses by looking at my notes for those areas. If I'[m felling comfortable with a topic, I spend less time on that area. That is all.