Are you also an exam aspirant looking for cool study hacks to get rid of distractions you encounter on a daily basis? With the competitive exams like CAT and JEE approaching so fast, we all are pulsating with excitement and stress altogether. At such a time, distractions can cause serious trouble by wasting a lot of our time.
Every student is going through a roller coaster ride of emotions like “Have I covered it all?”, “Have I put in enough effort in Physics?”, “Will I be able to remember all the formulas?” “Why am I not able to concentrate for long?” So don’t worry as you are not alone. Exam stress is a reality but there are super cool ways to handle it.
Below are some study hacks and learning tips that you can effectively use to improve your concentration span and enhance your memory power. It's true that not all these study hacks work for every person, but, with a little bit of trial-and-error, you can find the methods that work for you and stick to them as your life depends on it. Or, at least, like your marks do.
No, I’m not talking about throwing a late-night party. I’m talking about studying out loud like you’re speaking to yourself (that surely doesn’t make you crazy). Did you know that studies show you’re 50% more likely to remember what you study if you speak it out loud? Just make sure you don’t try it out in a library!
You can’t really trick yourself, but you can surely treat yourself. Practice rewarding yourself with a treat each time you get an answer to a question you have been struggling long to remember. This will also help you remember well as you were rewarded for that effort.
Oh yes! I’m not kidding. Sometimes studying alone makes you feel bored. You can study with your friends and discuss what you have learned. This will not only enhance your knowledge but also make studying more interesting.
Getting enough sleep is a must in order to recall and retain information properly. Studies show that lack of sleep can make you reduce 40% of your brain's ability to memorize things.
You can note down all the important stuff in a creative way on a flashcard. You can also go for a faster way like highlighting key points. Remember highlighting only the important stuff, not the whole book!
Taking breaks will not lead to loss of time and concentration, rather it helps your brain absorb more information and focus properly.
You can go for pictorial representations of difficult topics. It need not be a grand piece of art as long as you can explain it to yourself in forms of text and diagrams using your power of visualization. Besides, you may be asked to draw diagrams in your exams, so sharpen your pencils and get sketching!
A little bit of meditation can relax your mind and let you get rid of all the hustle-bustle. You don’t need to become a total Sanyasi to feel all that vibrancy.
Music has the power to light up our mood instantly. A few minutes of good music can help you improve your focus and let you study properly.
It seems like age-old advice to find a quiet, clean space and stick with it to do real studying. But a study suggests that varying your environment while trying to learn helps you retain knowledge more.
It’s never too late to improve your current performance. Maximize your scores and optimize your performance by following these study hacks as you jump to the next level. Do let us know which tip helped you more.