How do I get myself in the zone to study?
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you have to get away from all distractions! go to the library and find an empty room to study in. you will be so bored, you will look to your book for entertainment! stay away from the tv, phone, and friends. Also try to motivate by setting a goal. for example, "i will study for two hours, then i will watch ______ on tv". or something along those lines. Dont forget to take a 10 minute break every half hour...otherwise you will not be as focused for your studying! good luck!
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Get away from home if you want to study. Go to the library, or some other place you are not used to.\n\nAnd do not over read one subject!!!\nFirst do some algebra, for may be 20 minutes, read 2-3 topics of science, some geometry for 30 minutes or more , english and french in between, etc.....\n\nIf you feel you are reading between the lines, dont force, change subjects and read another!\n\n\nAND REMEMBER!!!\nIts not all about how long you read for, Its how much you remember or understand at the end of day!\n\nAll my life I have been reading for less time than others who read overnite and so on, but beaten all!\n\nIf something comes to mind wen reading, close the books and do something else for a couple minutes then get back to read. Otherwise you will read all the books and fail to understand a thing!\n\nGood Luck!@@
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Study. Know your stuff. Take notes well. Study. Get a study group. While you can have your book there, you need to know where everything is or you'll take up the whole time.\n\nGood luck!
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i suggest that you let your mind dictate when to study. each of us has different comfort habits relating to everything, including studies. one person may find it better to study at night and the other in the morning. none is the right way, yet none is wrong. it varies from individual to individual.\n\nwhat matters is that your mind should be able to grasp what you are studying, it can be night time or day time. but what i suggest is that regardless of the time you study, take breaks and develop a proper study schedule. for subjects like maths, practice is very essential. also start writing a planner on weekly basis. allocate time on your planner on priority basis. write your goals for the week down and follow them consistently.\n\ni also recommend that you read "7 habits of highly effective teens". its not a boring book nor it acts like a nanny. what it does is give you simple steps to help you get where you want.
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heehe, i just finished studying. first of all get off the pc, and turn any electornics off.  .get in your room and organise yourself. if you have a lot of time ahead of you take a small nap(10 minuts max) grab a bite, and then plant you butt on the ground/chair/bed/table whereever you like to study. and focus on you studies. you are going to study wether you like it or not. if you have a clock that tickes a lot put it away, and don't let anything disurbe you. ake sure to turn on your answering machine, and turn off ur cell-phone. and good luck on ur exam, if you want wake up at dawn and revise what you studied, but don't revise before the exam in half an hour.
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Well, you can try to have a time table to arrange between your work & play so that u will not miss out any of your homework. Your homework must be done for it helps you to understand better. You must also revise in a quiet and comfortable environment in order to learn more. If you don't know about something you can refer to your teacher or somebody that can help you. You must also exercise and relax between your study time. This makes you healthier thus you will be able to learn and understand easily. Don't give yourself too much stress. Try something with your ability. Slowly you will improve. You must have your target so that you can work hard towards it. It's only my opinion and there might be better ideas on how to study. Good luck;p
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study, put in some effort
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Boyo- Its tough to realize at first..but as the study time comes to an end, u feel the kick and start studying on your own.. There is nothing you can do to force yourself study.. Even if you make a schedule - you wont be able to follow it.. If u open the books - u'd day dream..\n\nIt's natural and u will overcome this naturally.. All you have to do is worry..
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You may want to first figure why your current study methods aren't productive. This will help narrow down possible avenues for you to pursue. But here are some general suggestions:\n\n1. Go to your lectures: This seems like a no-brainer, but when your prof doesn't take attendance, skipping that 9 AM Friday class is pretty tempting. Attend your lectures and develop a method of note-taking that works best for you. Concentrate more on listening to what the prof says rather than writing every single point. Spend about ten-fifteen minutes after class going over your notes and filling in any blanks.\n\n2. Do your readings: Again, a no-brainer but the magic is in how you read. Don't do three chapters of reading in one sitting. You will probably get distracted or bored and won't really absorb what you're reading which makes the entire experience a pointless exercise in time-wasting. Instead, divide your reading into shorter sections. Make notes for each section, but limit yourself to writing 5-10 points for each. \n3. Review: Constantly review your notes. Make this a weekly event. Review your reading and lecture notes and learn the material over the space of a few weeks rather than the night before an exam.\n\n4. Make friends: If you're someone who needs to talk things through with other people, form a study group. Divide up the readings, assign notes and then exchange them when you meet. Each member of the group can become the "expert" on a certain section or topic. Test eachother and try doing mock exams.\n\n5. Study Space: Pick a study space that's conducive to your specific needs. If you're a person that needs complete silence and is easily distracted, go to the Quiet Study Space at your campus library and study there. If you need some background noise but prefer minimal interruptions, choose a quiet coffee shop where you're not likely to run into people you know. Designate a study space at home that's as distraction-free as possible. Make this your regular study spot so that you feel as if you're in "study mode" whenever you set up your work there. \n\n6. Suck-Up: Go meet your Prof. Don't be afraid to ask your prof questions during his/her office hours. Establish a comfortable rapport with them and go with a list of questions or concerns 11/2 to 2 weeks before a test. Meet your T.A--they're often more approachable than prof's and are usually the ones that mark your work. This is an excellent opportunity for you to ask for specific feedback on your work and to pepper them with questions about what they expect from you on a test. Your prof and T.A. are YOUR resources. Take advantage of them!\n\n7. Discover your learning Style: This should come before everything else. Do you learn better when you hear things or when you write them down? Do you like diagrams and pictures or do you prefer written instructions? Find out how you learn best and use methods catered to your learning style to help you succeed. \n\nThose are a few suggestions that I hope help you out!
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keep a timetable ...study for some time and then take a break..keep goals...if you achieve it ...reward yourself...keep realistic goals...
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can u tell me what faculty or field are u studying , i may be able to guide u exactly then.\n\nWell for the time being i say is \n1) prepare a timetable for urself like what time u work , study, go out , etc. \n2)  then try to fix the timings for ur subjects of study in those timings.\n3) never take up one subject only , what i suggest is take two or three subjects at a time , i mean that for eg subjects A, B  AND C. so divide the timings as daily i ll do 2 hrs for subject A , 3hrs for subject B as it is quiet vast and 1 hr for subject C.\n4) prepare a schedule of the course u want to finish every week on sundays , and every saturday night check how much of the target u have achieved ,\n5) give some good amount of time for sleep daily atleast 6 hrs.\n6) give atleast 2 hrs daily for leisure activities like playing, tv, going out, etc.\n7) MOST IMPORTANT "BE FOCUSSED ON YOUR GOAL "\n       WELL THESE ARE SOME TIPS,\n       ALL THE BEST, TAKE CARE , BYE
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You should try 'active study' methods.\nMake short notes and summaries as you read. This works for all subjects.\nRemember that you can only concentrate fully for between 30 and 40 minutes at a time and that the most productive time is the second hour of study.
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You can't really will yourself "in the zone", it just kind of happens.\nHang in there, the next thing you know, you'll realize, "Man, I'm in the zone."\nGood luck.\n(P.S. I'm a writer myself.)
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Each time your mind wanders, make a tally in the appropriate section. Keep a card for each day. As your skills build, you will see the number of tallies decrease.\n\nMaximize your energy level\n\nWhen is your energy level at its highest? When are your low energy times? Study your most\ndifficult courses at your high-energy times. Sharpest early in the evening? Study your most difficult course then. Later in the evening? Work on your easier courses or the ones you enjoy the most. Most students put off the tough studies until later in the evening when they become tired, and it is more difficult to concentrate. Reverse that. Study hard subjects at peak energy times; easier ones later. This alone can help to improve your concentration.\n\nVisualize\n\nAs an exercise before you begin studying; think of those times when concentration is not a problem for you--no matter what situation. Now try to feel or imagine yourself in that situation. Recapture that experience immediately before your studies by placing yourself in those moments. Repeat before each study session.\n\nHow to Improve Your Concentration\n\nLearning to concentrate on reading and studying requires some practice. Concentration doesn't just happen as soon as you sit down to do some serious studying. You already know the requirements for your individual study environment. Now all you need is concentration!\n\nRead "How To Improve Your Concentration" to find some techniques to develop your concentration level for peak performance during your study time. After reading the article, you should be able to:\n\nIdentify four common concentration problems;\n\nExplain five techniques for action to reach the goal of peak concentration;\n\nApply three strategies to combat annoyance during study periods.\n\nHow To Improve Your Concentration\n\nStudents can improve study concentration and study ability by paying attention to the conditions of their study environment. On the other hand, concentration will be limited if study habits are not effective.\n\nYour ability to concentrate on a particular lesson depends on (1) how interested you are and (2) how effective your study methods are. Your interest in one assignment will be different from your interest in others; your interest level may even change during that lesson. Because of the difficulties of your motivation while you do your homework, here is the key to effective study: Depending on your interest level at a particular time of study, adapt your study techniques to strengthen your concentration when it is weak.\n\nWhat are the common reasons students lack interest or lose interest during study time?\n\nCommon Concentration Problems\n\nDuring a period of study, there are four times you may have problems with concentration. These are common times which challenge most of the students and you will often have to strengthen your concentration when they happen.\n\nWhen you are "warming up" to study, distractions will interrupt your attention.\n\nWhen you have been concentrating hard on your studying, you may suddenly become annoyed with the assignment.\n\nAfter a long stretch of continuous studying, you gradually become tired and your study results decrease.\n\nWhen you have come to the point of "diminishing returns" and you are losing mental effectiveness, exhaustion takes over.\n\nWhat do you think the student can do to improve concentration in these four examples? Here is an illustration that represents a student's ups and downs of concentration during a study period of over 2 1/2 hours.\n\nWarm-Up: Student should spend time in conditioning one’s own mind for studying.\n\nAnnoyance: After 35 minutes of intense concentration, the student's attention starts to weaken. Break time! Two 5-10 minutes breaks helps to get the concentration level back up.\n\nDiminishing Returns: The third time the student was annoyed by studying, but it was not possible to reach the same peak level of concentration.
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Hi there,\n\nhere's a great website with some good suggestions and practices for you:  http://www.how-to-study.com/Preparing%20to%20Study.htm
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try to restart after taking a break for 5 min after you study say 3 pgs. or try group study with a studious friend of urs. it works 4 quite a lot ppl
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1. Have a regular time and location to study.\n\n2. Get ahold of upcoming lessons and read ahead. *The reason for this is important. If you study ahead - when you do take the subject in class it is a review for you. You'll actually be ahead of the class when preparing for your exam.\n\n3. Work with someone who can help you - not distract you. * This is a mastermind technique you'll use in the business world. Get use to it.\n\n4. No TV. ( a little quiet background music is acceptable)\n\n5. Learn memory techniques. Do not rely on rote memory. * Use ridiculous association for subjects where you have alot of facts to remember. Your mind is like a filing cabinet. If you don't have a filing system you won't know how to retrieve the knowledge when you need it.\n\n6. Use colored post its to mark , "must knows, could knows, and should knows. Remember - most of your hard cover books are filler. Focus on what your teacher wants you to know.\n\n7. Eating before study causes blood to go from the brain to the stomach. Watch when you eat.\n\n8. Get plenty of rest. Don't party on school nights.\n\n9. Do "all your assignments!" "Write all your tests!" - falling behind because of missed assignments or classes will make studying difficult. If you have to miss a class - have someone provide you with notes and <ask> the teacher if you're confused. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!!!! Knowing your subject is like building a house. If you miss information your foundation will be weak and your house will not hold up! That's why students who miss class have a bad time of it.\n\n10. Set a goal for yourself in each subject you take and shoot high. That is to say...shoot for an A and you'll most likely get a B. Write your goal in the present tense - I.e. It is Jun 2007 and I have completed Math 30 with an A plus. (Describe the reaction of your teacher/parents/friends and how good you feel about achieving your goal. "Remember - if a goal doesn't have a time limit set on it - your goal is just a dream!"\n\n11. Never get into a tiff with your teacher - show genuine interest and you'll see a higher grade.\n\n12. Keep good notes - no...excellent notes. Notes that refer back to your text book and highlight the must knows! Have a table of contents.