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Top 10 study tips
Study isn't just for the night before an assignment's due or the night
before an exam.

It's never too early – or too late – to develop good study habits. The
sooner you get into a good study groove, the easier everything will be
and the more your chances of getting good marks will improve.

Here are our top tips for getting the most out of study. 

1. Pick a place and time

Everyone has their own idea about the best place and time to study.
Whether it's your bedroom at night or the library after school, find a
study space and a regular study time that works for you and stick with
it.

 Set up your study space – Your study space should be quiet,

comfortable and distraction-free. It should make you feel happy
and inspired. Decorate it with your favourite pictures or objects. If
you want to listen to music or burn incense, pick a space that lets
you do that.
 Find your best time – Some people work better in the morning.
Others work better at night. Work out which time suits you and
plan to study then. Don't study much later than your usual
bedtime – pushing yourself late at night can make you too tired
to study properly.

2. Study every day

If you study a little bit every day you'll be continually reviewing things
in your mind. This helps you understand things. It also helps you avoid
the stress of last-minute cramming.

Early in the year an hour or two a night might be enough to stay on top
of things. Later in the year you might need to study more each day.

If you're finding it hard to find time to study, cut back on some (but not
all!) of your other activities. Prioritising study might mean spending
less time online, or it might mean cutting back on shifts at work, or
giving weekend sport a miss for a while.

3. Plan your time

It helps to have some plans in motion so you can make the most of
your study time.

 Set alarms – Set alarms to remind you about your study plans.

A regular reminder keeps you honest and your plans on track.
 Use a wall planner – Stick a calendar or wall planner up so you
can see it whenever you're studying. Mark it up with important
 dates, like exams and assignment due dates. Use it to block out
your regular study timetable too.
 Make to-do lists – Lists break tasks down into manageable
chunks. At the start of the week, make a list of the things that
you need to have done by the end of the week. Make a to-do list
at the start of each study session too, so that you're clear about
what you need to be doing with your time. 
 Set time limits – Before you start your study session, have a
look at your to-do list and give yourself a set time to spend on
each task. If you don't get something done in the set time,
consider whether it's the best use of your time to keep going with
it, or to start working on something else.

4. Discover your learning style

Most of us have a preferred way of learning. Get to know the learning
style you're most comfortable with and study in the ways you learn
best.

Note that these styles are just a way to think about diffent studying
techniques – they're not hard and fast rules that say you should only
study in one way. Try each of these out and see which ways you
prefer.

 Auditory learners prefer to learn by listening. Try reading your

notes aloud and discussing them with other people. You might
like to record key points and play them back.
 Visual learners prefer to learn by seeing. Try using colours in
your notes and draw diagrams to help represent key points. You
could try to remember some ideas as images.
 Tactile/kinesthetic learners prefer to learn by doing. Try using
techniques like role-playing or building models to revise key
points.

5. Review and revise

At least once a week you should go back over the things you've
studied in class. Thinking things over can help you to understand the
concepts and help you remember when you need them the most.

 Quiz – Get a friend or family member to quiz you on key

concepts. Offer to help your friends with their work too. Quizzes
are great ways to get confident about what you know and find
out what you still need to learn.
 Make your own study materials – Think up some practice
exam questions or create your own flash cards to help you study.
This way you learn it all twice: once when you make the study
materials and once when you use them to revise.

6. Take breaks
It's important to take breaks while you're studying, especially if you're
feeling tired or frustrated. Working too long on a task can actually
decrease your performance.

When you take a break, make sure you get away from your desk or
study space. A bit of physical – even just a walk around the block
– can sometimes help you to look at a problem in a different way and
could even help you to solve it.

7. Ask for help

If you're stuck on something, or something just doesn't seem to make
sense, you can always ask for help. Talk to your teachers or lecturers
about the things you don't understand. Talk to your friends and fellow
students too.

8. Stay motivated
When you're studying it helps to keep in mind your reasons for doing
all this hard work, like a course or career you're working towards. It
can help to have something in your study space to remind you of your
goals.
You could also decorate your study space with inspirational quotes or
photos of people you admire and family members you want to make
proud of you.

9. App it up
There are heaps of apps out there for helping students with all aspects
of study. Have a chat with your friends and teachers or lecturers to
see which apps they recommend.

You should also check out the iTunes Collections page on iPads for
Learning, which provides links to Australian Curriculum courses on
iTunes U as well as educational apps aimed at high school, middle
school and primary school students. 

10. Look after yourself

You’ll study better if you take care of yourself. Make sure you eat well
and get enough sleep and physical exercise. Don't reward yourself
with too many sugary or fatty snacks or push yourself to study late into
the night. It’s also a good idea to make sure you drink lots of water
when you’re studying.

Now come up with your own strategies

These tips are only some of the things you can do to get the most out
of your studying. You might already have other things that work better
for you. Find out what your friends do when they're studying. Maybe
your teachers have some good recommendations too.

Whatever it is, whatever strategy you come up with, when you find
something that works for you, put it into practise and go for it!

Links
If you’ve got an exam coming up you might also like to have a look at
our Top Ten Exam Tips page. You should also check out the links
below.
Ergo - Study Skills
The State Library of Victoria's Ergo website has a helpful range of
studying tips and advice.

iPads for Learning - iTunes Collections

Links to collections of apps and iTunes U courses.

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