Whether you are a child, teen or adult, being studious is a wonderful trait to have. You will gain more knowledge to advance in life. In managing your study time it really pays to have a regular study plan.
Here are some general principles to bear in mind when establishing your plan :
- Make use of “dead time”- think of ways you could study in small units of time so you don’t waste time! e.g. use mind maps or index cards
- Make best use of daylight hours — most people work better during the day than at night – even if you have to get up earlier
- Put tasks in order of priority — that way you get important things done first.
- Keep your schedule brief — spending too much time detailing your schedule is just another way of avoiding doing your studies.
- Near exam time plan in blocks of time — usually one hour (50 minutes to study and 10 minutes break), but remember you can still get a lot done in shorter periods.
- Make sure you get enough sleep — most people need at least 8 hours.
- Eat regular well-balanced meals, and drink plenty of water. Poor diets can cause irritability and tiredness, as well as affecting motivation.
- Don’t underestimate how long things are going to take — better to start early and finish early than start later and run out of time!
- Plan to include some time for relaxation and recreation
