In case you are wondering why you are not able to score enough or do well academically, you should look through this article and identify your study habits and how to avoid them.
1. Studying without a plan
Starting study sessions without a plan will bring out devastating outcomes. Set goals for each study session, like the number of chapters that you intend to read or how many pages of allotted task you wish to write by the end of the day.
Following a proper plan will keep everything simple and intact. It will also track your everyday progress.
2. Memorizing without understanding
There are students who spent most of the time memorizing their study materials without proper understanding the concepts. This method of studying will not help you in long run.
Memorizing your study materials with understanding the facts and concepts will lead you to score better in exams.
However, this method can be helpful till middle school. In high school or college, you will be expected to be prepared to explain terms relevant in the subject.
3. Distracted by social media and mobile phones
It is very easy to get distracted by social media and cell phones. And this distraction will hamper your concentration level. In order to maintain your concentration and study without losing the focus, keep yourself away from social media and mobile phones.
Switch off the phone while you study. And check with your friends and use social media accounts once you are done studying for the day.
4. Last minute preparation
Waiting until the last minute to study or studying just the night before for exams will be a big failure.
Start preparing bit early to remember information better and also your brain will not be overcrowded with too much information.
5. Bunking Classes
Skipping few classes is quite acceptable but if you start bunking classes on regular basis, that is something to worry. You will be overloaded with work.
And it will not be easy to catch up with those lectures that you have missed. Attending classes regularly will help you in every aspect.
6. Disorganized Study material
If you are disorganized as a student then this will have bad impact on your overall result. Keeping study material organized is the best way to maintain concentration intact.
Taking proper notes and piling each subject materials in separate notebooks or folder will motivate you to study and fetch good outcome.
7. Not getting enough sleep
Getting enough sleep is a necessity. If you don’t sleep well, your brain will be tired, you will fail to give your best and lose focus very easily. To restart fresh you need proper sleep.
Good sleep prepares our mind and body for the next day’s action. Fresh mind has the capacity to grab things better.
~ By Rajeshwari Mishra
Also read: Dos and Don’ts for Students amidst Covid-19 pandemic
