Study Tips!
Sometimes the stress of exams can keep you motivated and focused.
But too much stress can make you feel tired, overwhelmed and unhappy.
To avoid becoming stressed, follow our ten toptips to survive the study session!
(And remember, there is light at the end of the tunnel!)
But too much stress can make you feel tired, overwhelmed and unhappy.
To avoid becoming stressed, follow our ten toptips to survive the study session!
(And remember, there is light at the end of the tunnel!)
1. Study Area: Study in a quiet, well-lit area. Make sure there are no distractions or interruptions- turn off your phone and log off the computer!
Make sure you have enough materials and space to work.
2. Make a Study Plan: Write out a plan of exactly what you will study and what times you will study each topic at.
For example, don't just write 'History', write 'Renaissance artists, 4.30 - 5pm'
3. Make study a routine: Plan to study at the same times each day and it will come second nature to you!
4. Take breaks: Yes, really! Taking short 5 minute breaks every 20 minutes to half an hour should keep you awake and focused.
Just make sure that 5 minutes doesn't turn into an hour!
5. Find out the layout of the exam and Practise Past exam questions. Don't forget to time yourself! Head to the examinations material archive on www.examinations.ie for past exam papers.
6. Keep yourself interested: Don't just read the paragraph. Make notes, highlight key terms, watch a related My Study Mate video, do an online quiz or draw a diagram or picture.
7. Tackle your hardest/least favourite subject first. That way you'll have your best subject to look forward to!
8. Set goals for each session: This will help you monitor how well you are studying. Setting goals will give you something to work towards.
Check off each goal as you complete it.
9. Just get on with it!: Procrastination will get you nowhere with studying. Don't put study off - just get it done!
10. And finally... Reward yourself!: Don't forget to have a life when you're studying. Reward yourself after a long study session with a trip to the cinema, or hang out with your friends. Just make sure you get the balance right between work and play.
Make sure you have enough materials and space to work.
2. Make a Study Plan: Write out a plan of exactly what you will study and what times you will study each topic at.
For example, don't just write 'History', write 'Renaissance artists, 4.30 - 5pm'
3. Make study a routine: Plan to study at the same times each day and it will come second nature to you!
4. Take breaks: Yes, really! Taking short 5 minute breaks every 20 minutes to half an hour should keep you awake and focused.
Just make sure that 5 minutes doesn't turn into an hour!
5. Find out the layout of the exam and Practise Past exam questions. Don't forget to time yourself! Head to the examinations material archive on www.examinations.ie for past exam papers.
6. Keep yourself interested: Don't just read the paragraph. Make notes, highlight key terms, watch a related My Study Mate video, do an online quiz or draw a diagram or picture.
7. Tackle your hardest/least favourite subject first. That way you'll have your best subject to look forward to!
8. Set goals for each session: This will help you monitor how well you are studying. Setting goals will give you something to work towards.
Check off each goal as you complete it.
9. Just get on with it!: Procrastination will get you nowhere with studying. Don't put study off - just get it done!
10. And finally... Reward yourself!: Don't forget to have a life when you're studying. Reward yourself after a long study session with a trip to the cinema, or hang out with your friends. Just make sure you get the balance right between work and play.
