Important Studying Tips: Part 1

Here are some study tips that Formath recommends:

Choose the best study spot. Light Light Light. I can't emphasize this more. Choose a spot in your house where there's a lot of light. Also make sure that you have the right posture: 

This is how you should sit.

This is how you shouldn't

Study a little bit every day:  Most people hate maths because they leave everything for the last week and then it becomes too much. Try to tackle every homework like a test. Time yourself. Say, for example, can I do an algebra excercise in 20 minutes? Can I work out this geometry worksheet in 10 minutes? In this way you'll be studying every day and, morever, you'll be able to understand the class correction far better. 

Study the most difficult topics first. You hate algebra? Fine start with it first. Oh, you hate geometry? Good, use your fresh brain to start with those volume problems and get that homework out of the way. Leaving maths for when you're tired will make things look harder than they are. 

Get rid of any distractions. Facebook? Off. Internet? Off (oh come on, I am sure you can do your maths homework with out it.) Fridge? Stay away from it. Studies have shown that lots of students increase weight during study time ( Believe me, I know from experience). Leave only study materials and get on with it. Place a deadline on yourself. Say I want to finish my homework or this topic in 1 hour. Then I'll go on to enjoy Facebook or Modern Warfare. 

Study with a friend or a group of friends when you can. Find some friends that actually care about doing well and organize a study group. Why not? Seeing others suffer like you will keep you going, that's a proven fact :) Also people have different strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes your buddy might get his algebra right but his geometry wrong, and you may be find geometry easy. Also, who knows, maybe you'll get to impress that girl you like by showing how smart you are ;)

Take short breaks when you're studying. That's why cramming is bad. Research has shown after the first two hours, the student usually understands from 30- 50% of what he or she is studying. In the first two hours the rate is more than 75%. Take a break, go jog, listen to music, play a video game or call a friend. Find something that distracts you, but do not think of your studies. Just relax for an hour. Than continue.