How to Study Better and Faster

The race is won not by the smartest, but by the one who works the hardest!

1. Study after sleeping, your is brain is more active and receptive to new ideas
   
2. Think like an Olympic athlete. How to keep improving your study skills and become the best?
3. Focus on the quality of your study time. It's much more important than the quantity.
4. Use index card to test your knowledge with Q&A format
5. Keep ahead by studying +1-2 chapters beyond class requirement
   
6. Take short but frequent breaks.
7. Relate what you're studying to things you already know. This helps you remember information more easily.
8. Start with the most difficult tasks or assignments to focus maximum brainpower on the toughies. Then move on to the easier tasks.
9. Plan to spend more time (not less) on the subjects that are harder for you.
10. Get into the habit of studying every day.
11. Determine your best study time and plan to study at that time every day.
12. Think of homework as practice, not work. It takes practice to get better at sports or music or cheerleading. School is the same.
13. Ask questions if you're not sure about something. Asking questions is one of the most effective ways we learn!
14. After each study session, try to recall the main points and as many details as possible.
15. Reward yourself when you're done. Plan a fun activity or just relax.
16. Good thinkers see possibilities where others see only dead-ends. If you're not a good thinker, start now by developing habits that make you ask yourself questions as you read.
17. Create a planner to keep track of homework assignments, tests, and projects. Write in your planner every day so it becomes a habit!
18. Organize your notes and homework assignments by subject in separate notebooks and folders.
19. Keep a "To Do" list. Write down things you need to do. Then decide what you need to get done right away and what can wait until later.
20. Before each study assignment, decide what you want to accomplish and how long you will spend on each task. Break your workload down into manageable chunks.
21. Don't procrastinate (that's a big word that means putting things off).
22. Be aware of things that distract you or waste your time, and keep them to a minimum.
23. Don't cram. It's OK to spend extra time studying but don't try to learn everything in one night.
24. Get plenty of rest the night before test day.
25. Don't panic. If a question is too hard, skip it and come back to it later.

NOTE TAKING SKILLS

1. Focus on the main ideas. Don't try to write down everything the teacher says.
2. Use your own words.
3. Keep your notes organized. They will be as important as the textbook.
4. Review your notes every day. This will make things easier to remember when it's time to study for the test.

STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS

1. Don't sweat the small stuff. Prioritize your activities and focus on the most important ones.
2. Exercise. It takes your mind off things that are bothering you.
3. Take care of yourself. Eat right and get enough sleep.
4. Avoid drugs and alcohol. They do not reduce stress—they hide it.