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April Study Challenge | Day 4 

Hey guys! It's Shannon, so day 4 of the April study challenge is "Tuesday Tips" so I thought I'd give it a shot. 

Reward yourself. This is so so so important. By rewarding yourself you are inspiring yourself to continue studying so you can get that reward at the end. Of course, this does require some self-control because we all know that we just want to take that reward without doing the work, BUT DO NOT. Imagine my scolding you and trust me you'll feel 100 times worse for doing that. 

Find what type of learner you are. There are quizzes all over google to find that out. I have learned that I tend to be a mix between a kinesthetic and auditory learner so I am very hands on and learn by listening. This is important because now I know to not spend hours and hours making pretty and colorful study guides because that's not what helps me. 

Keep a calendar. This is SO helpful especially when I have big exams like finals or APs because I can plan out my schedule for studying. For example, I am in the midst of studying for my AP World History exam, so I took my review books and planned out when I wanted each section done by. This is great for keeping on task and not stressed out. 

Keep your workspace clear. I am a pretty messy person if I am being honest, I love being clean and organized, but sometimes I'm lazy. I find that when something as simple as when my bed is not made that I cannot work. 

Get all your stuff together when you first sit down. Try to get all your stuff together before you sit down so you can avoid getting up and getting distracted. Maybe make a checklist of the things you need before you start, just DO NOT spend 20 minutes making the list.

Have a glass of water with you when you study. This is a key thing for me because when I study I get so thirsty it is unbelievable. It also keeps me full so that I don’t get hungry when I study. 

Get comfy. You OBVIOUSLY cannot study when you are uncomfortable so put on your favorite sweatpants or leggings (or whatever you’re comfortable in) and a comfy sweatshirt or oversized t-shirt and get to work!

Find out what time of day is best for you. I personally think the morning is the best time for me to study, but since I’m still in high school I am kind of constrained so that sucks. 

Hey there! So I am essentially the worst person at running a blog ever so that’s cool, but since spring is starting up and my AP is soon, I wanted to gain some motivation, so here I am trying to accomplish ANOTHER study challenge. The March one didn’t work out because I had my high school show and tech week is named Hell Week so I’m sure you can imagine how fun that was. Any way day 1 is about me so....

About me

1) I am a twin, which can be annoying I guess... but I love my sister to death and would literally do absolutely anything for her. 

2) I am a sophomore in high school (class of 2019 represent!)

3) I live in the United States (woop woop)

4) When I go to college I plan on double majoring in Musical Theatre and History. Although, I am looking into minoring because my mom wants me to double minor as well as double major and I am thinking of computer science, psychology, or political science, but I have no idea.

5) My dream job is a performer on broadway, but if that doesn’t work out I want to be a lawyer or US history teacher.

6) I am going to Ireland this summer through the International Association for my town, which I am so so so excited for.

7) I absolutely positively worship Sierra Boggess, Josh Groban, Phillipa Soo, Sutten Foster, Jonathan Groff, Kara Lindsay, etc. 

8) My favorite broadway show is Phantom of the Opera! You gotta stick with the classics ;)

9) I actually love the news which is fun so (I am running out of facts)

10) OH I got one! I LOVE LOVE LOVE HOCKEY!!!! I sometimes feel like I belong in Canada instead of the US but oh well!

5 Study Tips | Day 7 Study 

Tip #1: Find what works for you. I know that you must hear that a lot, but it's true. Look up study styles quiz on google and see what studying skill benefits you most :) 

Study Tip #2: Always have a glass of water near you. I can't work when I'm thirsty so this is a must for me. 

Study Tip #3: Always have everything by you when you study so you don't have to get up. I am a major procrastinator so if I get up, honey I am not sitting back down for another 20 minutes. It really is a pain and brings my grades down so I suggest you follow this tip. 

Study Tip #4: Warn the people around you that you are studying. This prevents any excess noise and excess noise can be really distracting. I can handle listening to a video or maybe a song, but when I hear people talking, screaming, or watching the TV, etc. When it's not something I can control, I get really frustrated... so yeah do that. 

Study Tip #5: Reward Yourself! Have some motivation girl/guy and you'll finish everything you have to get done 100x faster. For example, for every 10 pages in a textbook or something you get to watch a 5 minute youtube video. It's so much easier for me to work this way. 

My Study Imperfections | Day 5

I procrastinate A LOT.  It’s honestly really sad how much I procrastinate. The American Revolution could have occurred in the time I spend procrastinating.

I watch Netflix when I study and that can easily distract me

I don’t prepare myself enough to study. What that means is that I do not get all my materials together at once so I can sit down and stay down.

I am a twin so my sister and I take a lot of the same classes. For some reason, I get a rush from running up the stairs while listening to the bridge of broadway songs so I always find a way to go up and ask her a question. 

I tend to throw my head down and take 1-minute power naps.