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How Your Friends Use To Get Better Exam Scores Than You In Less Time |
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Written by Dr Marc R. Dussault
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
I bet you've just read the title of this article and are thinking that "it's not possible to get better scores in less time!" After all you've always struggled, you've always been the one who's had to study so very hard just to make "average" grades, right?
But you have to ask yourself, has it piked your interest because the title of this article, has pointed out that it is possible?
Keep paying attention as I give you some useful secrets to studying effectively and efficiently, rather than through sheer brute force of spending lots of time. Plenty of people have dealt with the same problems and found good solutions-- and not-so-good solutions, too. You can help yourself study far more effectively by taking advantage of their advice.
Even at this very moment, other students are using study strategies far more successful than yours; the crucial thing is for you to find out what they're doing right. After all, the best way to learn about anything is to ask the experts.
So half the secret is in getting inside the head of those who are studying like this right now.
"How do I do that?" you ask
Formulating others success into your own plan for success.
A good starting place is to take note of what techniques your peers use. The most successful students often have the most effective study habits. You should ask them to share their approaches with you, so that you can achieve similar results. They may not always be immediately forthcoming, but you can ask specific, probing questions and attempt to engage them enough to reveal more. For example, you can say:
You: George, how do you make such high grades even in your weakest subjects?
George: I don't know. I just study hard and apply myself I guess.
You: You question what he had meant when he said that he had studied hard and applied himself.
George: Well ya know I spend a lot of time studying. Don't you?
You: Yeah I do, but I'm not getting the results I'd like to get. How many hours do you study in a typical week? You seem to study nowhere near as much as I do.
George: I guess I spend one hour per day three days a week Monday to Friday and maybe another hour on Saturday or Sunday.
You: When do you study?
George: I do my studying first thing after getting home. If I wait until after I eat, I'm too tired to concentrate. If I have something else to do after school, then I wait until about an hour after dinner, and in the meantime I go hang out with my friends so I can calm down first and concentrate better.
You: If you don't mind, can I ask where you study?
George: Well, since you ask-- I used to do homework in my room, but my family was always watching TV in the den next door and it was hard to keep focused. I've been studying in the basement instead, so it's a lot less noisy there.
Now, ask George if he cares to answer questions, and tell him we appreciate any information he gives us. Do not assume he knows that we value his willingness to contribute information.
You: Now that you've made it as far as the desk, what's your next step?
George: I determine what I am going to accomplish in this session, then I start. I do all the assigned problems. If I have time left over, I'll try the odd numbered problems if the even ones were assigned. I stop doing problems when I "know" I can do this type of problem. It usually takes me three problems to get the hang of it. I do all my extra math problems that I don't hand in to the teacher in pen - which helps me see my mistakes when I review for quizzes and exams.
You: I really appreciate it, George. I think I'll try some of that stuff tonight. I also wanted to let you know that using pens of different colors seems to help me visualize and recall the notes. You should consider trying that. I'll be in touch with any other suggestions.
It is important to show other people how much you actually appreciate the time they invest in helping you to advance. The best ways for doing that depend on the individual people and the situation. The important thing to remember is to show your gratitude afterwards with at least a heart-felt 'thank you'.
Other sources of terrific information are teachers, librarians, parents, older brothers & sisters, and other family members. Of course, make sure these sources have achieved the exact or similar results you are seeking.
About the Author: Author Dr Marc R. Dussault can show you how to easily improve your school grades using proven "speed study" methods that anyone can master! Visit the "Get Better Grades" web site for more great tips on speed learning.  Advertise in this article
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