hi straight A student here. after i go home from school, i immediately write the notes i have written down on my papers to my notebook and that serves as a refresher from the lessons i have learned throughout the day. i do my assignments after that and i just listen to podcasts during that. if i have a quiz or exam the next day, i use a flashcard a...... 2 reply
Make a check list of assignments and tasks you want to get done that week. Then bully your brain into believing that if you don’t complete everything by Friday you will eminently die a HORRIBLE death on the spot.
This is what works for me 1 reply
Graduated summa cum laude with distinguished degrees in both hard and social sciences.
1) Don’t burn out. Take time for yourself, whatever that means. You mean more than the grade. Burnout is a slippery slope that leads to dropping out.
2) Learn to talk to your teachers. They want to help you, I promise; learn to ask for help.
3) Learn the mos...... 1 reply
no matter what the method is if u don’t have motivation, it won’t work. So here’s my trick BE DELUSIONAL hypnotize yourself into thinking you will be eaten by a demon if u don’t study or smth. AND IT WORKS i study cause im scared af.Aside from sleep paralysis and schizophrenia, you will study really well and ace the exam reply
Howdy! I don't declare myself as smart but I do work to get my grades/cgpa "smart" not hard ;) (Grad from the top uni in my country, majoring in genetics with a cgpa of 4.00 (^v^))
It depends on where you are studying right tbh (either college or highschool)
If you're in college/university,
1. Never trust anyone's notes. I'm a lazy ...... reply
This is coming from someone who doesn't work that hard but somehow still manages to top their class
My exam advices:
Cramming isn't half bad if it works for you but as much as possible study 2-3 days before the exam instead of spending an entire night cramming and finding yourself having difficulties remembering things on the exam day
Don't stud...... reply
Graduated with honours, are you sure you want my study tips? They aren’t fun but they really worked for me. It’s time management and organisation. Being strict with yourself even when you don’t want to be.
1. I stopped reading for pleasure during term.
2. Everyday I rewrote (typed on PC) my lecture notes with extra key points from the t...... reply
I don't have a specific way of starting things. I just do. I have ADHD so procrastinating is a must for me. But while I procrastinate I don't divert from the fact that I am studying. Suppose I am doing an assignment, but then I leave it for a while and study something that's important to me. Then I might go back to the assignment or walk around the...... reply
Im not smart and im so lazy but heres what made me an honor student.
If you ever feel so lazy then i recommend setting goals for yourself. It worked for me.
For studying:
This is gonna be a burden on your phone but record the ENTIRE lecture so you dont miss out on any details. Another one is to highlight the key words, you dont need word for word...... 1 reply
