How do i start studying when i don't even feel like studying in the first place?
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Okay, here's what you do.  Stop whining, log off internet, turn off computer, get out your textbooks and start studying already.  Do NOT log back on until you're done with your exams.
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Studying should come naturally to you. It means you shouldn't feel like you are studying at all.\n\nYou are attening college. It means you have a goal after college. Or you want to enter a career that requires a college degree. Whatever the reason, you entered college because you need to. And probably you are interested in what you are about to learn.\n\nIts like you want to know more about your favorite athlete's statistics. You look into credible materials to get that information. You are actually doing research (because the word research sounds scary because it sounds academic).\n\nEverytime you have a lesson in class, think of how this particular topic will help you in your career. Ask help from your professor how his / her class is related to your course. When you find the relationship and you will realize its importance, your natural instinct is to know more about that topic because it is relevant to you.\n\nThis is when you won't realize you might be hitting the library for additional information, or surfing the net for supplementary topics.\n\nRealizing the relevance of your classes to your end goal may help you motivate to study (you might not realize you are already studying).\n\nGood luck!
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Well, there are quite a lot of ways to boost your spirit to learn again. But the first thing you must know is that why do you study for and your aim in life.\n\nYou can always allow yourself to take a nice and short rest as an interval after studying for quite sometime. But you must make sure that you yourself must continue with the study you left and not play forever.\n\nAs for boosting your mood to study, you can surf the internet to get some interesting ideas to make your note more interesting than what you have done before. Maybe by drawing some pictures to represent important tips to make it easier to remember.\n\nSurfing the internet is also good for you to find some interesting notes or informations written by others to make your learning wider and more interesting rather than just textbooks which you are forced to read everyday in school.\n\nOther than just surfing the net, watching Astro's TVIQ or NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC or ANIMAL PLANET or DISCOVERY CHANNEL can also be a help in making you learn by listening and watching scenes from real occations or flims. There are always interesting movies which may be your interest in that field of study. Finding movies which is connected to what you are about to learn can be a better medium to help in the understanding of concept.\n\nMaybe sometimes you can set a quick quiz for yourself so that you feel more interested in learning rather than just simply studying for exams. Hobbies can be practiced so that you will not feel bored by just studying all day long. Resting time can be used to perform hobbies which is more relaxing.\n\nThere you are, some tips to help you. I don't know if it will work on you but I sure hope something helps. Good luck with your study!
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When I got into college I had to learn how to study as I never had to when I was in high school. What I did was lock myself in my bedroom, turn off any radio, tv, etc. I turned off the phone in our room, and let my boyfriend answer the phone and take messages if it was for me. I sat at a DESK (which was very important. Sitting at a desk was like sitting in school, it helped me anyway). I had a desk lamp, no other lights on in the room (so nothing else would distract me). I had no pictures in my room, so again, no distractions. All I had were my desk, my lamp, and my books. I would start by organizing my notes (I was a very organized person as it was, but I reorganized), then I started at the point where the test was going to start ie - if your test was in biology - chapters 4,5, and 6, I would start studying at my chapter 4 notes. I would take those notes out of my binder. Just those notes. No others. I would turn my biology book to chapter 4. Just chapter 4. I wouldn't look ahead, I would just stick to page one, right where my notes started. I would read them, maybe make notes on things I'm not sure of, compare them to the text, and so on. I would do that until I had all three of the chapters were covered, as well as my notes. As well as the notes I had added. THEN I would skim them again, and again, until I finally figured that I'd do okay in my test. It worked. I did well in High School, but sometimes that's a bad thing, as I never ever had to study. But in College, I think everyone has to learn how to study all over again. I know I did. So, this is just one persons opinion on how I learned to study, and it did work. You can try this way or try someone else's way, or maybe mix them all up and try that. I do hope you find someway to study. Marks are so important, whether they be for High School, or College, or University. \n OH yah, please don't use drugs. They may seem good at the time, but when it comes to memory recall, there won't be anything there....trust me..GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!
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Do you feel overwhelmed? I know when I was in school, I constantly worried about my grades and exams and I felt OVERWHELMED. When I felt overwhelmed, I couldn't concentrate and I didn't feel like doing my homework etc.\n\nSo, I did my homework a little bit at a time. I studied for short periods of time and that helped some with being overwhelmed.\n\nIF you don't feel overwhelmed, maybe you're choosing the wrong major to study. Do you feel excited about classes? If not, maybe you need to take some different classes to mix things up and explore.
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Hi,\n\nThere is an easy solution for this. You got fed up with your studies because you hate homeworks and other things in studies. What will u do if you like something. You will have it always, rite when whenver you want to go for study think like this. You love that subject a lot. \n\nThis will make your brain to think that you like reading and brain starts to react positvly. \n\nEnjoy reading. then read thorowly.\n\nAll the best
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Try some yoga or just breathe. Take it slow and start a study regime. Do things at a specific time and don't go off it. Feel confident that you know the info. . Whenever you don't know an answer go with your gut feeling. Take deep breathes whenever you feel like you're going to fail.\nGood luck and just breathe.
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First of all find a queit relaxing place with no electronics or distractions! (i go in the bathroom lol nothing distracting there!) second makes note cards and study witha freind.
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Just put off all Ur Mental Stress and Try to Study when U R in Full mood of study\nIf Ur mood is off then take some juice, talk to Ur Best friend & walk on foot for half an hour. Ur mood is on and U r ready to give surprize to examiner\nI can tell U this Because on 7 Apr my final exam is also there\nAnd I Tried above ideas
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School is tough at times - no doubt!  It's good that you are stressed... it means you care!  Of course feeling stressed isn't much fun, though!  Sorry to hear you're having a tough time.\n\nFirst, because you care, you can pull through this!  I've been in your shoes before... I'm now on the other end of a college degree and lovin' it.  I wasn't a scholar by any means, but asked for help and ended up on the Dean's list my last five semesters.... believe me, if I can do it, so can you!    \n\nNot knowing you or how you approach things, it's hard to address specifics... rather than making assumptions, I'll cover a range of things in case any of them pertain to you... with that being said, whatever you're doing right now isn't working, so obviously you need to find a different way of studying, etc.  Here are some general tips... feel free to take 'em or leave 'em.\n\nAre you giving 100%?  If so, unfortunately our best isn't always good enough to get the results we want... but at the end of the day, when you look youtrself in the mirror... there's something about knowing you did your best.  If you continue to try your best, you will sort it out.  Of course if you're not trying 100%, then that's where you start... commit to do it!\n\nI would first start by going to your professors or teachers... go over past tests, papers, etc. and see where you didn't do well.  Ask for advice on how to study for his/her class... and find out if he/she knows of any study groups or other students from whom you could receive some additional help/tutoring.  If the class is small enough, they may be able to offer up other observations/suggestions as well.  Also, let them know how you feel and that you want to improve... they are human and all "signed on" to do this as a profession... they are there to help!\n\nThen... examine how you study... and where you study... find a place that is conduscive to studying... if you're near a TV or singing to a song on the radio... or near others where you are being distracted, it's time to find a new place to study.  Also, are you a morning person?  Know yourself... what time(s) of the day are you most alert, etc?  Try to study during those times... your mind associates certain places with certain activities... bedroom = sleep, kitchen = eating, etc.  I found going to the library and getting away form everyting was the best thing for me... and once I got into the routine, I noticed my grades improved... I knew once I stepped into the library, it was study time.  Establishing good sleep and other habits helps as well.  \n\nGo to class every day... skipping is a easy habit to get into - I've been there & it'll do ya in!  If ya don't skip, don't start!\n\nDo you cram for tests?  If so, it doesn't work... not usually anyway.  Procrastination will kick ya in the pants too... and can burn ya!  I had a coach that once said, "fail to prepare, prepare to fail."  Same holds true for school.  If in college, there should be some free academic assistance or tutoring centers that have staff that can address this stuff... same goes for proof reading papers before you hand then in... in in High school, there should be someone who can help you find these resources. Remember, no one makes it alone!  I'm assuming if you can ask for help on Yahoo, that you'd be willing to ask for help at school.  Smart people know when to ask for help!      \n\nRemember, balance is key!  Your future (in a career sense & lifestyle) depends on school... take care of business first... work hard when you have to, then play hard when ya can... finding the balance is key, because you do need both.\n\nSometimes easier said than done, but tell friends that you're struggling... let then know what you need or don't need from them... if friends undersatnd, that helps!\n\nStudy tip... take notes... first, make sure you're t
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If at all possible, find a place away from home to study -- a change of scenery can help you focus on the task at hand.  Even if it's quiet at home, it might be hard to study because your environment will remind you of the stress that's going on.  \n\nAlso take time to deal with the emotions that you're feeling rather than trying to bottle them up (it never works).  It can be helpful to keep a journal, meditate, or just vent to a good friend.  If you try keeping it in, you will become preoccupied by it and will have difficulty focusing at school and when studying.\n\n4/5/06 Addendum:\nI just saw your extra notes and it sounds like you really are in a difficult situation.  First of all, don't feel responsible for the problem- I'm sure you didn't choose to have the physical challenges that limit you.  But understand that having a family member with special needs does add extra stress to a family.  You might want to suggest family counseling, or seek out other resources to help you find other means so you don't have to depend on family members so much.  Your school counserlors might be able to direct you to agencies that might be able to help.  Depending on your age and physical needs, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation might help you get job training or at least might also know of other agencies to help you.\n\nIn the short-term, playing classical or other calm music while studying can help you tune-out whatever else is happening in the house (if possible, headphones are even better).  You may want to study at quieter time of the day, such as getting up a little before others in the morning so you can read in peace.  Never give up and in time you will succeed.
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the easy answer is, plan ahead and don't leave all your studying to the last minute :-)\n\nIf you don't have other classes to work around, here is what I would suggest:\n\nT=9:00      Wake up, get ready for the day\nT=9:30    Grab breakfast to eat while you study\nT=9:45    Study for an hour\nT=10:45   Get up, stretch, use the bathroom\nT=11:00   Study for another hour\nT=12:00   Check email, go chat with friends, and otherwise take a break.  Get some lunch.\nT=12:30   Go to a different place to study.  Try the library, or a commons room.\nT=12:45   Study a new subject for two hours (if you have more than one to work on).\nT=2:45   Get up and find somewhere new to study you haven't been to yet today.  Grab a snack on the way.\nT=3:00   Study another two hours\nT=5:00   Break!  Spend an hour or two with friends, playing a game, or basically de-stressing\nT=6:00   Eat dinner, start gearing up to study again\nT=6:45   Make your way back to somewhere comfortable to study\nT=7:00  Settle in and study as long as you can stand\nT=10:00ish Get up, check email, move around, head back to your room if you're not there already\nT=10:30ish Bring your most boring study material to bed with you.  Read it until you fall asleep.  You'll either get lots read (good) or get plenty of sleep (also good) :-)\n\nThis assumes you have a full day, but this gives you a good 11+ hours of studying, and still time to eat, talk with your friends, and generally not go crazy.  It also gives you at least 9 hours of sleep at night, which will really help!\n\nStudying in multiple places throughout the day helps keep you from getting bored (and sleepy) while you work.  Also, if always study the same subjects in the same rooms, it really helps your brain absorb the information faster (strange, but true!).  If your test involves remembering a bunch of facts (like who painted each of these pictures, when, what techniques did they use, etc), study each thing (painting, in this case) in a different room.  Then when you get to the test you can see a painting and remember "Oh, I read that one while sitting in the stairwell.  That means it was painted in X year by so-and-so."  It helps you keep the information from getting all mixed up in your head!
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first, you should choose the most comfortable place you could study...if you like noisy places to concentrate or quiet place like your room it all depends on you...next is to gather all the needed resources regarding tha subject matter you want to study...if you are gonna study days before the exam, it is preferred for you to make a reviewer so that it will be easier for you to study the next time you feel like it..or you could highlight the important words so that it will be faster for you to detect what to memorize or take down...then if it involves math..the best thing to do is practice your solving..concentrate more on the principles...but if it involves memorization it is adviced that you keep on repeating the words and associate it with funny things or any words that could help you recall easily...and lastly try to avoid distraction...it is preferred to prepare more sleep well and pray...good luck and Godbless
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I can't gurantee it's the best way to relieve stress, but one or two helpful suggestions would be to study early so when the day comes you aren't freaking out about studying enough. Also taking your mind off the exams some is great, whether it's through relaxing with friends, watching a movie, or whatever else you like to do, it will help get rid of built up tension that might be keeping you from studying well.
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Take a class.  It'll force you to learn on days when you don't feel like learning.
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Cant concentrate on studies. And by the time you want to study, you will be very tired. All you think is about the pay and you wont have interest in studies.
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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