I was too bored, so I checked out my "sent item" in my yahoomail, and I found this!
This was from my never-seen-since-I-was-bron-uncle, after he pursued his studies in states, he never came back, my mom said that he really loves to study and he studied so hard like mad he came back just when my grandfather/grandmother passed away, and seriously, I can't even remember his face, cause yeah, I was so small. And they lost contact like forever until like few years back and I was like in form 2/3/4 kot, so we skyped and all, it was sooo nice, and he gave me this email:
To my great nieces, I have an outline of some study tips. This is the first
in a series.
Make and keep a study schedule. Set aside certain hours each day for class
assignments.
Keep the same schedule regularly day to day. The amount of time needed for
study will
vary with the individual student and the courses on his or her schedule.
Study in a suitable place -- the same place every day. Is concentration one of
your study
problems? Experts state that the right surroundings improve concentration
ability.
Also, study desks/tables should be located in a quiet place -- free from
distractions.
Organize all material before starting. Your study area should have certain
standard equipment
-- paper, pen, resource books, calculator, etc. This will eliminate
unnecessary interruptions.
Don't wait for inspiration to strike -- it probably won't. We can learn a
lesson about
studying from observing an athlete. Can you imagine seeing an athlete who is
training for
a mile run sitting on the field waiting for inspiration to strike before
beginning to
practice? Like an athlete, it is necessary to get in training for exams by
doing things
on a regular basis.
Keep an organized notebook. Research shows that there's a definite
relationship between
the organization of a student's notebook and the grades he/she makes. Set
aside a special
section for each course.
Keep a careful record of assignments. Why lose time phoning all over town or
campus to
find someone who knows the assignment? Write it down -- in detail -- in a
designated place
in your notebook. Knowing what is expected and when you are expected to do it
is the first
step toward completing the assignment.
Use "trade secrets" for successful study. For example: Flash Cards. Use a 3" x
5" card to
learn specialized vocabulary. On the front write the term; on the back, write
the definition
or an important fact about that term. Carry your flash cards with you.
Periodically take
them out and quiz yourself.
Divided Page. Draw a dividing line down the center of a sheet of notebook
paper. Write
important questions on the left side and the answers on the right. Use the
"self restriction" method of study. Cover the right-hand side and try to give
the answer. Then check and recheck until you're sure you know the material.
Cover Card. As you are studying, look over your notebook or textbook and read
what you are
trying to memorize. Use the cover card to conceal what you've just read -- try
reciting or
writing the facts from memory. Check until you are sure you have mastered the
facts.
Insure against forgetting -- take good lecture and text notes. Learn to take
lecture and
text notes efficiently as your instructors stress important points in class and
as you
study your assignments. Good notes are imperative for just-before-test
reviewing.
Without notes, you will often need to reread the whole assignment before a
test.
How can you remember what you've studied? One secret of remembering is over
learning.
Psychologists tell us that the secret of learning for the future is over
learning. Over
learning is continuing your study after you have learned the material well
enough to barely
recall it.
Frequent reviews pay off -- in knowledge, grades and credits. Without review,
the average
student can forget 80% of what was read -- in just two weeks! Your first
review should
come very shortly after you study material for the first time.
