It's earlier than expected for us secondary school students (in Singapore) because the GCE O-Levels were pushed forward for the secondary 4 students so that they would obtain their results after the exams during the holidays promptly and enter their tertiary educational institute as early as possible.
*counts fingers*
3 more years to O-Levels for me! Personally, I'm good at language but not mathematics, science or geography. That is why I am catching up on reading during the school holidays for a fresh start next year. I guess blogging helps me relieve stress...
Here are some of my study tips!
1. Revise your school books every day after school so that you don't forget what was taught during school.
2. Only go out with friends after you have studied. Do not sacrifice your studying time for going out with friends! Work hard then play hard.
3. In between studying time, do take short breaks/rests or watch the scenery (it helps for me!) so that your eyes will not get tired.
4. Remember to always have a cup of water or your water bottle by your side! We don't want you to get dehydrated from studying! Oh , and maybe place some sweets so that you don't fall asleep! Studying in a comfortable environment works best! Remember, studying should be fun!
5. Put all electronical devices away.
Now, I know that some (OK, maybe most) of you are addicted to your phone and can't put it away; but for the sake of your studies, please put your devices in another room. Don't get distracted by the loud notifications! Please set your phone to silent mode, or turn it off. When friends text you, ignore it. Only reply after studying. Please remember to text your family members where you are! These days, I see secondary school students SMOKING while STUDYING WITH INAPPROPRIATE PEOPLE. This is WRONG!!!
How can you study with “friends” who don't care about your health and well-being at all?! Quit smoking immediately and study with platonic friends who care about you, rather than your appearance. Don't be self-conscious when you hang out with the right people. There's nothing to be afraid!
6. Personally, I use small cue cards (size: 1/4 of an A4 paper) to help me study. Use LOTS OF COLOURS!!! It's been proven that students study well when they see lots of colours, instead of a whole chunk of words. I actually adapted this method of studying from a YouTube video. I write down questions on one side and the answers on the other side of each card.
How I study with cue cards:
1) Write down the question on one side of the card
2) Research and write down the answer on the other side of the card
3) When you are studying, look at the questions and speak out the answers. It's best to have a Study Buddy with you to help you revise. However, do take in mind that you are studying, not hanging out.
7. Find the right time and place to study. Since it's the holidays now, the best places to study are:
1) At home :)
2) At the library
3) At the study room(s) available at community centres (there's one in Tampines)
4) At your friend's house (please make sure it's tranquil and safe! Again, remember to inform your family about your location.)
8. Pass these study tips on to your friends, family members or anyone else! Who knows , these tips might help them in their studies or make their study life better! :)
Last but not least, feel free to comment or shoot me an email at write2eve@ gmail.com about how you study and why you think it's effective for you. Your suggestion might appear in this post! :)
Thank you for viewing today's post. Happy studying! :D
Love,
Eve
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