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Which Study Habits Can You Improve? Download Worksheet

Before you can improve your study habits, you have to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your current study habits.
Preparing for School
Indicate where you stand for each study habit. Then click the "What Can I Do?" button to see some ways in which you can
improve your study habits.
Paying for School

Study Habit Already Do Plan to Do Not Interested

Self-Assessments
Study every day.
What Kind of Student Are You?
Create a quiet place at home to study.
What's Your Learning Style?
Turn off the phone, TV, and other devices that may disturb you
when studying.
Which Study Habits Can You
Improve?
Listen to soft music or other white noise.

How Strong Is Your Character? Study in a way that suits your learning style.

Questions From Students Take regular breaks, like 5 minutes every half hour.

My Smart Borrowing Study early (don't wait until the last minute).

Study the hardest things first and then move on to easier ones.

Spend the most time on things that you find most difficult.

Keep It Up! Ask for help if you are struggling with something.

Based on your responses,

Takeyou're
notesalready working
as you study, to improve
using your ownyour study
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to simplify
complex concepts.
Pick one or two of the items in the "Plan to Do" column and give them a try. By improving just one or two study habits, you may soon
see a jump in your test scores. And that's what developing good study habits is all about!
Organize your notes in a notebook or folder.
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Look at your notes on a regular basis.

Make connections between the topics you are studying and the
topics you have already mastered.

Take practice tests, so you don't panic when it's time for the real
test.

Keep track of your study progress using an online program or

notebook.

Give yourself a pat on the back after a good study session.

Quiz yourself about what you just studied.

What Can I Do?

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