It may be a pain if you’re not used to studying a lot, but you can always rewire your mindset one step at a time. All you need is patience and determination. With these two, you can go anywhere.
You should always start early to develop healthy habits. It’s always better to do it now instead of never.
First, create a study schedule. This helps to alleviate stress and disorganization when you actually study. Scheduling allows you to focus and realize what you should prioritize and when/how often you should take breaks. By scheduling, you can space out your material correctly and not overload/underload yourself.
Consider your commitments, extracurriculars, and your homework load. It’s best to study at least two weeks before a test. Try to chunk your material to figure out what you're better at and where your weaknesses lie. Make sure your schedule is flexible enough to include extra days where you can review more difficult topics.
Evaluate all the material and decide whether each section would be challenging or simpler for you. Determine the amount of time it would approximately take and chunk the sections accordingly. Chunking tests and quizzes can also apply to assignments! For assignments, make sure you break them up well enough that you can show the finished product to your teacher.
If your scheduling doesn’t work out at first, don’t worry, your skills will get better!
If things don’t end up how you want it to, move on and don’t be too harsh on yourself. An A, F, C, or 62% doesn’t define your worth. You’re worth more than a letter or a number. <3
Keep an eye out for Monday’s post on study strategies and tips you can use during your study sessions!