Jason Woo
The Silhouette
- Say adieu to technology. Facebook and your phone are you two worst enemies, because they distract you before, during, and after you check it. Turn off yo’ phone (or at least put it some place far, far away… preferably in the hands of someone else who you semi-trust). Turn off yo’ WiFi. And hide yo’ kids.
- Play music without words. Lyrics are very distracting because it makes you want to sing along as if you suddenly possess the voice of Shania Twain. That said, some people tend to focus better if they’re listening to music since classical music can put you to sleep entirely. So pull out your favourite Hans Zimmer score and pray that Inception really works.
- Watch a YouTube video if you’re lost. No, not ‘What Does The Fox Say?’ There are many educational video channels, like Khan Academy, that go through a variety of academic subjects. They can be particularly helpful if you are bored of reading and need to cram learn a concept in 15 minutes or less.
- Read the summary and important concepts sections of the textbook. They go over what was taught in the chapter without all the extraneous details. Sure you may miss out on these details, but this way you at least have something to put in your answer on a test rather than an impassioned plea to your grader.
- Find someone in your class to teach you. If your classmate is on top of things he’ll be more likely to understand why you’re confused. If he’s not, talking about concepts still clarifies and reinforces understanding. Sidebar: Don’t pick the person you’re trying to wheel – your crush will be a distraction and you don’t need to look like an idiot in front of them anyway.
- Depending on the subject, do practice problems. Some practice problems will go over the major types of questions that will likely show up on a test step by step. Write down the strategies that the textbook uses.
- Avoid rereading your notes. The best way to learn is to engage with material. Write an outline of an important concept, do some practice problems, then use your notes to fill in what you missed.
- Complain less. Do more. Complaining about studying makes for a cathartic bonding experience, but all that time can be better spent actually studying. So get it all out in 5 minutes, then get back to work.
- Take a break. A 20-minute break to go make a cup of tea will do wonders. Your brain simply isn’t built to work hard for hours and hours. This time can also be spent making a delectable study snack consisting of Nutella and banana slices atop a waffle.
- Sleep. If you have a headache and nothing is going through your brain, get some sleep and wake up earlier the next day. It’s a waste of time to sit at the table and not absorb any knowledge while getting increasingly frustrated.
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