What helps you study?

[feuersichel]

I'am super lazy, when it comes to study alone... So the methode Diego mentioned helped me the best: focus as much as possible durring class. I also had a booklet where I wrote down most important infos. When I wrote stuff in my own wording it stuck way better. Also a priority list might help: list up tasks to do and include deadlines. Then set priorities on what to focus on/ is most important. But also plan in break times. I think darthmongoose pointed that one out very good

[Crusoe]

I use the app Forrest which keeps me off my phone while studying at least. I also tend to make a to do list because it's really satisfying to be able to cross things off and keeps things manageable.

[arbiterswake]

"Lo-Fi beats to relax and study to."

[rajillustration]

I used to lock myself in the library where there was absolutely no sounds and only books. I can't study with any sound. Which is weird because when I do creative work I like having music.

[Kaydreamer]

Looming deadlines.

That's literally it. I was really, really bad at studying. I just got lucky in that I understood concepts quickly and easily enough that I managed to pass most things without having to study much at all.

[Eiranyx]

I don't know if this only applies to me but for some reason I don't really review for a long time, I just study on the day of the test itself as fast as I can while writing information needed down also-- if you're wondering why I need to write it down, its because I remember things quickly when my hands are doing something.:Also I eat candies while studying, particularly gummies ^^

[TheOddFungi]

Chewing gum helps me a lot! I have ADHD and I need some sort of idle stimulant to help keep me focused. If I am not chewing gum, I usually have a little snack to chew on and I always have background music going.

[sc101]

Being aware of the fact that studying is only a rite of passage to what I desire to achieve.

[reddinggray]

I review and rewrite my notes (based on what I understood) then pretend that I'm teaching someone.

[maiishira04]

I usually just look over my notes, but if I need to go extreme study mode I deadass just tie my leg to my chair and toss my phone out of reach. I also listen to Mario kart music because people are right-it does work lol.

[R.n.P]

the thought of the thousands of dollars my parents spend on me going down a toilet drain

[ji.mood]

I used to do that too, heh it's fun and useful. Maybe I should start doing do that again

[gmaximin]

Several things:

Black tea...
1. The 3minutes to make it help me transition from whatever I was doing before into a quieter mood
2. The tea itself relax and help focus. Not as strong as coffee, so I don’t get overexcited; but strong enough to keep focus for longer periods.

Timing... I only do deep study in the morning, thats the time concentration peaks for most people (that’s why heavy lectures are in the morning in most school around the world).

And as @darthmongoose said, sleeping! Better sleep and wake up earlier to study than try pushing books in the middle of the night...

[alienmstar]

This year I had an entire class about the psychology of learning.
What I gathered that helps is not focusing so much on repeating the content over and over again, that is a part of some classes but after you know a concept make questions about it and see if you can answer.

It is all about focusing on understanding what is in front of you!

Another thing that is very important is self-discipline, knowing when it's study time and non-study time, mark on your planner or calendar (I use a random online one), which includes having some places to study and others to decompress. One thing which really helps me, in particular, is the Pomodoro method (my teacher doesn't like it hehe), if you have more difficulty in getting yourself concentrate you can try expanding the Pomodoro from 25 to 50 minutes.

I realize I wrote too much... Bye-bye, stay hydrated and make pauses, without pauses my brain would explode.

[colinarnoldjt13]

After reading all your tips, I have understood that everyone has different ways of learning and all them are efficient as we are different. I, for example, like to learn in a quiet environment and always try to use logic when learning something as in this way I can remember the information for a long time. However, when I need to write something, I am using editing services if I feel the need, for example, I have used the best application essays editing service to write my application essay persuasively and academically. Plus, they told me what aspects it is better to mention in order to impress the admission committee.

[Lensing]

It´s the opposite for me, I need complete silence when I´m studying.

Beside silence I need daily schedules, lists what I have to do at which day,
a defined goal of the studies and I´m a habit person. Daily rituals and habits

[NickRowler]

I can't study with music or any sound, it has to do with the way my brain is wired.

However, when it came to doing math, it was the opposite. I NEEDED to have the TV on to do my math homework or else I would get over stressed. Even during tests, I had to day dream to help me focus. I never really studied for math tests but got good grades. I am sort of odd like that.

I was not very good when it came to memorizing word stuff, history was my worst subject. Tho, the thing I found helpful was having all my notes as a list and just reading the list a hundred times. So if I needed to remember something, I would just remember where it was on the list and it also helped cement it into my photographic memory.

[Lensing]

There are studies about music/tv on while doing something else, they speak about that in the books "atomic habits"
"one thing" and other books in that direction. Multitasking doesn´t work and having music on while focusing on something
else is a way of multitasking. At least that´s what they say in the books and that´s what the studys say.

I had the feeling to be more productive while the music is on but I also had the feeling to be more productive and creative
when I´m drunk now I know I´m not

[CleverGoat]

There are a couple of things that help me study like working in a quiet space, chewing gum, also eating snacks. I heard of a method where people study for like study for 25 minutes straight and then take a break a repeat. But when it's midterms and finals, it's an entirely different story.

[BitterBadgerZ]

What helps me study is a full eight hours of sleep and total silence. I don't often need things to be all that quiet most of the time, but if I was in a real crunch time situation, it would be necessary.