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A monthly calendar, a weekly study schedule, and a to do list are essential methods of organising your study time. Unfortunately, all your efforts in creating them will be rendered useless if you waste the study time you have set aside. You will learn very little if you are unable to concentrate on your work. Why is it often so difficult to concentrate on studying? here are several reasons! one or more of them may a""ly to you. #. You e$uate studying with "unishment %. You "ut everything off until the last minute &. You don't feel comfortable or settled (ere are some "ractical ti"s that will hel" you fi) your attention on the studying you have to do. !"# $% Work on having a "ositive attitude *t is rare to find a student who is dee"ly interested in A++ his college courses. ,ost students find some of the courses that they have to study for to be uninteresting. *n such cases, it is essential to e)amine your "riorities and goals. -ecide that you will do the studying because someday your college education and degree will be of benefit to you. !"# &% .re"are to work by setting s"ecific study goals /reak your large, overwhelming study task into manageable units that you can accom"lish one at a time. !"# '% 0ee" track of la"ses of concentration When you feel yourself wandering from the sub1ect, "ut a check mark on the sheet. -o this every time you find your concentration sli""ing. 2atching yourself like this can hel" train your mind to concentrate for longer and longer "eriods. You will soon find your check marks becoming fewer and fewer, too. !"# (% 2reate a good study environment 2hoose a room that is $uiet and well3lit with good ventilation. !"# )% 4tay healthy 5at nourishing meals. 4tart your day by having a good breakfast that is rich in "rotein such as milk, yoghurt, and whole3grain cereal. .rotein will su""ly the steady flow of blood sugar needed to kee" you mentally alert throughout the day.
ry to get an average of eight hours of slee" a night unless your system can manage with less. Also, include a regular e)ercise regime into your schedule. 6inally, do not hesitate to take a fifteen3to3thirty3minute na" at some "oint during the day. !"# *% 7ary your study activities /y varying your activities, you will stay fresh and alert longer than you would if you hammered away at one sub1ect for hours. 4o, when you cannot concentrate on a "articular sub1ect anymore, switch over to a different sub1ect. he change in sub1ect matter and ty"e of assignment can ease mental strain by stimulating a different "art of your brain. !"# 7% Use outside hel" when needed 4tudy with a friend or friends but use the techni$ue of team study only if you think it will be of 85A+ value to you. Also, find out if your school has a tutoring service because having a good tutor could make a significant difference in your grades. You can also determine if your school has a learning centre where you may work on develo"ing s"ecific skills like writing, reading, mathematics, and com"uters. 6inally, see your lecturers during their office hours if you need additional hel" and su""ort.