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Jada
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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What are some study habit you use that are effective and produce great results? #Spring25
How early did you start studying for an assignment? Did you go to a specific place to study? Did you study in time increments or did you just study for hours until you knew the material?
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Payal Mukherjee
Information Technology
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Payal’s Answer
Hi Jada,
What worked for me during my studying years is I would summarize the content/chapter/paragraph, in my own words and make notes.
After that I would try to explain or teach the same content to a friend /peer/sibling and see if they understood. This cleared the concept in my mind while i was teaching it to someone else. And also answer some of the questions in the process of teaching that will further solidify my understanding about the topic.
And if something is really complex, i would create some mind maps or diagrams, or charts to visualize relationships between concepts, aiding in better recall and understanding.
Hope it help and happy learning!
What worked for me during my studying years is I would summarize the content/chapter/paragraph, in my own words and make notes.
After that I would try to explain or teach the same content to a friend /peer/sibling and see if they understood. This cleared the concept in my mind while i was teaching it to someone else. And also answer some of the questions in the process of teaching that will further solidify my understanding about the topic.
And if something is really complex, i would create some mind maps or diagrams, or charts to visualize relationships between concepts, aiding in better recall and understanding.
Hope it help and happy learning!
Brittany Buggs
Staff Data Analyst
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Detroit, Michigan
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Brittany’s Answer
Hi Jada,
There are two folks that I recommend people refer to for study habits & tips:
1. Cal Newport
(bio from his website): Cal is an MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University who also writes about the intersections of technology, work, and the quest to find depth in an increasingly distracted world.
He has a blog and book all around developing good study habits that achieve results. I recommend going back to the beginning of his blog and reviewing some of the articles, and/or picking up a copy of one of his book:
* How to Become A Straight-A Student
* How to Win at College
* How to Be a High School Superstar
2. Ali Abdaal
(bio from his website): I’m Ali. I’m a Doctor turned Entrepreneur, YouTuber, and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Feel-Good Productivity
Ali's early YouTube videos discuss concepts like spaced repetition and effective notetaking. I found this playlist where he seems to have collated a lot of these tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7BImOT2srcGCCjBBwNvU5zaB9F30lWye
I wish you the best as you pursue your studies!!
There are two folks that I recommend people refer to for study habits & tips:
1. Cal Newport
(bio from his website): Cal is an MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University who also writes about the intersections of technology, work, and the quest to find depth in an increasingly distracted world.
He has a blog and book all around developing good study habits that achieve results. I recommend going back to the beginning of his blog and reviewing some of the articles, and/or picking up a copy of one of his book:
* How to Become A Straight-A Student
* How to Win at College
* How to Be a High School Superstar
2. Ali Abdaal
(bio from his website): I’m Ali. I’m a Doctor turned Entrepreneur, YouTuber, and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Feel-Good Productivity
Ali's early YouTube videos discuss concepts like spaced repetition and effective notetaking. I found this playlist where he seems to have collated a lot of these tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7BImOT2srcGCCjBBwNvU5zaB9F30lWye
I wish you the best as you pursue your studies!!
Joseph Aseo
Freeelance Technical Writer
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San Ramon, California
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Joseph’s Answer
Time management is super important, so try to set aside about two hours for studying and homework for every hour you spend in class or lab. Find a quiet spot like a library or study hall to really focus on your studies. You can do this!