<p>With midterms coming up, I am in need of some new study techniques. Any ideas?</p>
<p>I re-type my notes. This only works if you have a quick typing speed (I type 60-80 wpm). I also make mind maps and just read my notes and redo problems and look at my tests again.</p>
<p>QUIZLET!!!</p>
<p>@strawberrys Indeed, anyone without a Quizlet account in high school who complains about memorization needs to have their head shaken. </p>
<p>Usually depends on the subject but,
-Quizzing yourself is usually the most effective way to study
-Rewriting notes and organizing them is good too, use different colors or draw pictures if you want
-Really try to understand why the material is that way and make connections
Also study in many short sessions</p>
<p>I study in many different ways depending on the subject. I mostly just read over the notes or reread the part in the textbook that the test will be on.</p>
<p>I don’t.</p>
<p>But for midterms and stuff…
-Math: we’re given practice problems that are like test problems, so I make sure I know how to do all of those.
-Science: generally everyone makes a giant study sheet on Docs? I usually study off of that; science has never really been hard for me anyways (but I still make dumb mistakes).
-English: I make sure I understand the book it’s on and what we’ve gone over in class; if I need help, I use Shmoop or SparkNotes to better understand the plot (Shmoop helped me not fail my Lord of the Flies test last year, because I retained nothing from the last chapter of the book).
-Spanish: make sure I have all the vocab down by writing it down on a piece of paper, both English word to Spanish word and vice versa; make sure I know all the grammatical rules/tenses and their exceptions.
-History: I just read the book; last time I was in a somewhat advanced history class was eighth grade (the only classes my high school offers are APUSH, which is for eleventh graders, and WHAP, which is an elective and can’t be taken by underclassmen), so back then I used to write out essays on possible essay topics he’d give us ahead of time and I made sure I knew all the key points. But I used to be a try-hard back then xD</p>
<p>Quizlet, as everyone else has stated. Last year, I rewrote a lot of my notes. For math, practice is always the best. For language, I had vocab cards for the whole year on quizlet, I also studied grammar by translating sentences. Concept webs are cool too. I make practice quizzes. If you wanna have fun, get QuizUp for your phone… its a game app but I play it when I’m bored because there’s a good amount of history categories and such.</p>
<p>Sleep. Actually. Maybe with someone if you want to, but don’t be sleep deprived. There’s a good chance no matter how much you study, there’ll be stuff you won’t know or that will be difficult. If you’re awake and alert, you’ll have the mental capacity to analyze the problem and thick quickly. You’ll be able to guess well on some of the nigh-impossible questions, do the problems you know faster, etc.</p>
<p>It also feels really good. Well, more like it won’t feel really bad when you wake up.</p>
<p>Actually, I change my mind. Watch anime. Maybe pick one that’s thematically related to the subject you’re preparing for, but anime is good, so watch anime. Manga suffices too.</p>
<p>Generally, I synthesize and rewrite notes and then do lots of practice. Try to fit each unit on a sheet of paper. I’m definitely a visual learner, so lots of color coding / charts / graphics. I also like flash cards (physical paper ones rather than Quizlet) for memorization. </p>
<p>Studying in groups is fun but for me only works well once I have a solid grasp on the information. </p>
<p>My key strategy is teaching the material to others, whether that’s just rewriting my notes in a really clear way, explaining it out loud, or actually explaining it to a friend. That really helps me get the info straight.</p>
<p>Last, start early! Even just reading over your notes for 20 minutes a day will help and you’ll be less stressed. Good luck!</p>
<p>i stare at my material, then it is memorized.</p>
<p>but if you were looking for a study tip, i recommend recopying notes. Its a fool proof method of actually remembering stuff.<br>
taking practice tests/ redoing old hw/ tests is also fun</p>
<p>One word: ineffectively.</p>
<p>HAhahahahha…ha…please teach me how to study.</p>
<p>With THE POWER OF MUSIC!</p>
<p>Seriously, Two Steps from Hell, John Dreamer, Elder Scrolls (especially Morrowind and TESR Skywind) soundtracks, Mass Effect soundtracks, and a ton of other great pieces really help with studying.</p>
<p>I am going to give you the secret behind the success of several college valedictorians and other very successful students. If you listen to me, your grades will skyrocket beyond that of almost anyone else. </p>
<p>The secret to studying for midterms and finals is really not to just study for midterms and finals. Yes, you read this correctly. The real secret is to study each week for the past weeks work. Prepare outlines for all subjects and study them over the weekend in addition to doing your homework.</p>
<p>Thus, in week 2, you would prepare outlines and study the first two weeks of material as if you were being tested on it. In week three, you repeat the procedure, but study the first three weeks of work in each subject. By the time midterms or finals approach, you should be very familiar with all subjects by that points. Studying for finals and midterms should then be a cinch and should just emphasize things that you didn’t know well.</p>
<p>Weekly outlines are crucial for all subjects. In math, Simply going over this week and previous week’s homework is a good way to study. Other subjects need outlines especially English and History and Science.</p>
<p>If you adapt my approach, you will be unbeatable since 99% of students don’t do this!</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>@taxguy: Unfortunately, 99% of students don’t do that because we simply don’t have the time. I kinda wish I could do this, but unfortunately, I just have a ton of stuff going on. </p>
<p>Thank you so much for all the replies - I will definitely try them out!</p>
<p>Brute force sleep deprivation…has been working so far, but I usually crash after the gym .___. … I’ve slept mid-workout before, which was really awkward, lol.</p>