How to study...and get good results!

I know many of you guys struggle with school. You  never seem to find that perfect way to score an A. Some of your classmates get great grades and no matter how much you try to convince yourself that you don't care, you would much rather bring home a good report as well. Don't worry, I have some helpful tips that will help you for sure.  :)

1. Don't start studying a day before test
I know you're sick of people telling you this, but trust me, one day before the test, you just can't get everything in your head. I mean, poor brain, all of a sudden it has to memorise so many new words and then there's also stress and fear...that's just a perfect formula for a disaster. So try to start studying at least 3 days before the test, best on the weekend before test. If you know you'll have a lot to learn or that you really don't understand that topic, try to find help  in advance. I know it sucks to study when you don't even understand what you're reading.
2. Pay attention in the class
This one is a life saver. I mean, books are great and all, but sometimes teacher explains in a different way, that's easier for you to understand. Texts in books can be pretty complex. And it's easier to study when you already know something from the class, so instead of day dreaming or chatting with you friend (it could get you in trouble anyways), listen & write notes. If you listen in class you may won't have to spend so much studying and you'll have more time for shopping or anything fun to do with friends. :)
3. Do your homework
I mean really do it, not copy it from your classmate just before the class. If you do homework, that's like checking how much you actually understand and if you maybe don't understand something, you can go to the teacher, so she can explain it to you, which is also another tip:
4. If you don't understand, ask
This one is very important too. If you don't understand something ask! You can ask your teacher, friend, classmate, brother, sister, parents, anyone really. Just don't say ''Well, I kind of get it. That's OK.'' No, because the next thing you'll learn will probably be connected with the last one which you don't quiet understand, so now tell me how will you understand this?  Nuh-oh, you have to make sure everything's clear to you.

5. Really study

You know when you say you'll go studying and you go to your room & open your book and start reading? Well, about that reading. When you read, make sure you're really reading, you have to concentrate and try to memorise as many things as possible. If you can't remember some definitions, read them again and again until you do. And if there's a picture beside it, maybe it will help you to connect it with the definiton. And try not to think about other things while you're reading. If something really bothers you, like I don't know, what we'll be for dinner this day, go and ask your mum before studying, that would definetely concern me, haha. Just make sure that you you're thinking while you're studying, because if you're not, it's just the same as if you aren't studying at all.
6. Take a break
When you end with one subject, take at least 15 minutes long break and do something that doesn't include a lot of thinking & memorising. You can take your dog for a walk, listen to some music, call your friend, check facebook/twitter/instagram, etc., because if you go on to studying another subject, you'll end up mixing up everything, which you don't want. Besides, it's nice to take a break, just don't make it too long. ;)
7. Make flash cards
When there's really a lot to study, it's easier to write down the important things from books. Definitions, formulas, short sentences, maybe just words which help you remember the rest. Flash cards are very useful also for things you can't memorise no matter what. If you write it on a flash card and put in on your desk, you'll see it every time you use your desk and eventually you'll manage to remember it.
8. Revise just before you go to bed
I don't know if this works for everyone, but If i revise just before I got bed, I usually memorise most of it till morning. So try this out and maybe it will help you as well.
9. A day before the test question yourself
To really make sure you know everything, ask yourself questions that you think might appear in the test. When you answer, check the correct answer in the book. Even better if you ask your friend to ask you. This makes studying more fun. :) And don't forget to return the favor!

So these are all the tips I have. I really hope you can find them useful and I hope that I helped you at all. Let me know what you think. Thanks so much for reading!
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