You have been studying since you got home at 3pm , you just now look at your phone and it's 7pm... With little to no food in your belly, your notes sprawled all across your bedroom floor and your new favourite tv show playing on your computer just for some “background noise” you then question yourself to why you can't remember anything you've studied for the past 4 hours. Many teens have suffered with poor study habits- including myself and it is very hard to pick up brand new studying methods later on into your schooling. I personally was pulling a pretty low average in my earlier years of high school, not caring and scanning over a text book the night before a unit test- it wasn't that i was “dumb” or wasn't necssecaily trying.. I just had the wrong habits. According to https://psychcentral.com/lib/top-10-most-effective-study-habits/ most of the reason we dread doing homework or studying is mostly our own approach to the material. There are a few key important factors that come into play while studying, one even before you open your book- our mindset. For me it was always a drag for me to open that math textbook to the same black and white page where all the problems just keep getting harder and harder. I attempt the first question, flip the page to the answer key.. It's wrong so I try another harder question without seeking help. That one is wrong ; from there I close my book and give up. What is a successful study session then? Well everybody learns at different pace and fashion so there is no correct answer for everyone but there are some ways to make more worth your wild. First before a big midterm where do you choose to study, a quiet corner of your house or the student lounge at your school with all your friends. The human brain cannot pick up information successfully with immense amounts of background noise and distractions going on. Secondly come with a full belly- not one to make you feel sick but enough where you aren't distracted as hunger affects our mood, thoughts and our ability to remember information. Lastly have your notes on a surface like a table not on your bed or bedroom floor.. This does not work for everyone but in my own personal experience i worked the best with colour coded notes - yellow for example as terms and blue for important names of people. With that it helps me remember things, using mnemonics and fun websites to study like a quizlet are also all so helpful. This was all me talking from my own experience and some ways I have been able to change my grades and the ways I study. If you want to learn more about healthy student habits visit https://www.cmich.edu/ess/studentaffairs/SDS/Pages/10-Habits-10-Traps.aspx Emily M
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately, mostly about what school am I going to after high school, and what courses am I going to take. Like almost everyone at the school, minus the 12’s, it is time for the students to conduct their course selection. It really puts things into perspective, I’ll be going into my senior year and graduating. The craziness that will ensue when September starts should be interesting. I’ve never really been one to stress about things, so I am just going to take my senior year one day at a time, and soak up every moment. It still lingers in my mind, that I soon will become an adult, and have to fend for myself in “the real world”, and get a real job, instead of working at Marshalls. Some people will wonder how to deal with all of the baggage of Grade 12, so I found some tips to deal with stress of your final year of high school. 1. Take time for self-care: This means the basics, like sleeping, and eating. You want to take care of yourself before anything else. 2. Take each assignment one step at a time: Don’t try and cram everything in one night or leave everything till the last minute, try not to overwhelm yourself, and take time with each assignment . 3. Stay balanced during exams: Exam season can me stressful, with some carrying more weight than others, so just keep calm, study hard (within reason), and find time to enjoy non school related things. Grade 12 should not just be all stress, anxiety, studying, etc. I personally will try to have as much fun as I can before the end of senior year. So finding a perfect balance is key, you should have designated time to study, and time to enjoy yourself and have fun. The one thing though that will constantly linger throughout my mind is getting accepted into a good university. Most people have their list of top schools they want to attend, for me I want to go to UBC, but there is baggage that comes along with it, like tuition fees, etc. That can cause more stress and anxiety, and you don’t want to deal with more stress than you already need. This article on how to deal with university/college application stress. As I conclude the blog post, I look forward to my future not with stress and anxiety, but with excitement for the memories, and people I will meet as I further my education, and hopefully get into a good university.
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