There are some many years in a life span, so many days in any given year, and so many hours in any given day. It depends upon how you, as a student of School, College & Professional School, use them. Here are some tips and techniques for you:-
- Chart your schedule for a week and maintain an accurate record of how you use your time.
- Know which common foods interfere with your sleep. Sleep well at nights to get up fresh next day.
- Never go to sleep with TV or your bedroom lights on. Use your last hour before sleep by reading General Knowledge Books or your career planning books.
- Reward yourself for time spent studying by watching your favourite good TV shows, by reading good magazines / ebooks, by listening to your favourite songs etc.
- If you spend more time for your study, let your parents know. If you study less, your parents let you know.
- Use your time in your institution by organising your note-book, recording your assignments, and finding the the materials you will need.
- Be punctual and arrive too early to your School/College. Take advantage of free time by hitting Library/Computer Center/interacting with your teachers/professors.
- Make due advantage of hi-tech planning devices (Electronic Organiser/Cellphones) for your study purposes to schedule and plan your programs.
- Rate your daily performance on a typical day in your classroom. Rate your punctuality, attention and classroom discussion.
- Have a list of contact numbers of a few responsible classsmates to help you in your study.
- Seeking help from your parents/elderly family members might not be a good option as they would have studied many years ago and as curricula change over time.
- Your reading skill/concentration power will be good when you are fresh. If you feel difficult in reading technical passages or primary sources, read it again or break it down into small sections to understand well.
- Don't fear from exams. Instead, try to analyse what kind of anxiety you experience. Analyse, is it usually the same or differs from subject to subject? Find out alternative honest ways and means to overcome it.
- Carefully choose your friends who are as serious, responsible & approachable as your are.
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