Born to Excel!
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STUDY SEMINAR 2015 : BORN TO EXCEL!
WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY?
Nobody likes to study, not even adults!
Studying is a student's work.
However, if you want to succeed, you need to learn how to make yourself do it.
Here are some reasons to study:
If you study, you will learn the material and pass the test or class.
If you study, you will learn the material and be able to use it to help with other
things later - for example, studying your multiplication and division tables
means you can figure out how much something costs or how much of a tip to
leave at a restaurant.
If you study, you will learn how to discipline yourself to do something you
don't want to do, which will help you succeed in anything in life.
If you study, you will get a sense of accomplishment from doing something
hard and succeeding.
Studying means you can do better in school with less stress and worry.
Learning helps you get better grades, which can get you into better
schools/colleges. Better grades may allow you to get better, higher paying
jobs.
Study is important because without it you wouldn't be able to get a good job.
If you don't have a job, you don't have money.
If you don't have money, you don't have home. If you don't have home, you're
homeless.
Basically, without study, you would most likely be homeless.
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Studying is important because when you study it is a part of your whole life, when
you do not study this will lead you to being unsuccessful
You're better off studying, even a little bit but at least study good.
HOW TO GET MOTIVATED TO STUDY
Have you ever sat down with your book and stared at the same words until you fall asleep? You
know you should study but you just don't feel like it? Hopefully these ideas will help you get
motivated to study.
1. Prepare Your Study Space
2. Remove Your Distractions
3. Set Study Goals
4. Prepare Yourself
5.Get Started!
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PREPARE YOUR STUDY SPACE
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Find a quiet space with few distractions. This could be a library, a cafe, a room in
your house, or anywhere else that is free from excess noise and interruptions. Avoid
places where you're likely to run into your friends.
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Stock up on study supplies. Make sure you have all the pens, pencils, paper, highlighters,
and Post-Its you need. You don't want to interrupt your study time to get more.
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Keep a small stash of water and snacks by your side. People are more productive
when they're hydrated and taking steady sips of water will help stave off thirst. Small
snacks like peanuts, granola bars, or fruit will help keep you energized.
Avoid fast food and pastries. This includes pizza, hamburgers, nachos, doughnuts,
muffins, cinnamon rolls, and croissants. These foods will give you a short energy rush
that quickly turns into sleepiness.
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REMOVE YOUR DISTRACTIONS
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Wear comfortable clothing. Little things like having to pull up your trousers can eat
away at your concentration. Wear clothes that are familiar, fit loosely, and don't constrict
you.
If you have long hair, tie it back so that it doesn't fall into your eyes.
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Put your cellphone on silent. You do not want to be taking calls from friends and
family members when you're trying to study. Let them know in advance that you need
time to study, if you think they'll be concerned. Better yet, just place it on silent and keep
it somewhere out of view so you won't be tempted to keep taking a sneak peek.
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If possible, turn off your computer. Unless you absolutely need it for studying, turn
the computer off. Likewise, stay away from public computers. It's a minefield of potential
distractions. It's all too easy to tell yourself "I just want to check my e-mail" or "Let me
just look at this bit of celebrity gossip." Before you know it, you've wasted a whole hour.
If you do need to use the computer as a research tool, consider printing out the
information once you get it so that you're not tempted to open up another browser
window and check your Facebook status. If you're really tempted to go on social sites,
why not deactivate for a little while?
If you need to use the computer solely as a word processor, think about temporarily
turning off your Internet access.
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SET STUDY GOALS
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Set concrete goals for your study session. Think in specific, achievable goals
instead of vague generalities. Instead of telling yourself, "I have to get good at math,"
think of a specific goal such as, "I will learn how to graph a quadratic equation."
Achieving this goal will make you feel accomplished at the end of your study session.
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Reward yourself when you complete your goal. Think of a small way to reward
yourself when you've met your goal. If you're in the middle of a study session, you can
take a quick walk, eat a granola bar, or listen to a favorite song. If you've finished your
study session, then feel free to have some fun by playing games, talking to friends, or
watching a video.
If you decide to reward yourself with a quick break from studying, remember that you
will eventually have to get back to work. Set a time limit for your break and don't listen to
the voice in your head saying, "Just a few more minutes."
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Think of what you will achieve by studying. In order to keep up a positive attitude, try
to visualize the good things that will come to you by studying. Imagine getting a good
score on a test, receiving praise from your teacher, or the good college you might be
planning to attend. Although studying is sometimes boring and hard, thinking of the end
result will keep you pushing ahead.
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PREPARE YOURSELF
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Make a study schedule. Set aside a specific block of time for studying for each day
that you need it rather than telling yourself vaguely, "I'll have to study sometime this
week." Planning it out will make it easier to stick to your resolution.
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Do not procrastinate. Don't wait until the last minute to study for a big exam or read a
90-page chapter. If it is assigned Monday and due Friday, start on Monday and finish
early in the week so you don't have to worry about it at the last minute.
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GET STARTED!
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Just get started! Sometimes that can be the hardest part. If your study schedule looks
too daunting, set a smaller goal. Consider reading half of the chapter today and half
tomorrow. Just do one or two problems from the workbook. Remember that it is always
better to do a little now than end up doing nothing at all.
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