5 Tips for Improving Concentration When Studying for Exams
There’s a poll on my How to Concentrate lens at Squidoo that asks, “Where or when do you have the most trouble concentrating?” As of this morning, the most popular answer is “when I’m studying.”
In response to that poll, here’s a few ideas to keep your mind focused while you’re preparing for those upcoming exams.
- Plan your study sessions for the same time every day. Being consistent will help to develop a routine and train both your mind and body to know what to expect.
- Find a quiet place to do your studying. Go to the library if you have to. It’s much easier to concentrate when there are no distractions. (But if you must have some music while you’re studying, I recommend a little Mozart.)
- Take lots of breaks, especially if you’re doing a late night marathon cram session the night before your exam. A good rule of thumb is a ten minute break every hour.
- Reading is great, but if you’re an auditory or kinesthetic learner, you will need more than just words on a page to get you through. Try reading your notes aloud and recording them onto your mp3 player. Hearing the material in your own voice helps to reinforce what you’ve been reading, and once you have the mp3 recorded, you can go for a walk while you’re listening.
- This goes along with tip #4 and is my personal favorite… Write things down. Take notes with an actual pen and paper. Try writing the material in different ways such as copying exactly what is written, and then rewriting it in your own words.
Developing good habits will go a long way to helping you improve your ability to concentrate while studying for exams. For more study tips, there’s an excellent site at College Study Skills that you can check out.
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March 26th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Hi Ruthie
Good job!!!
Smiles
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Gary
February 6th, 2008 at 4:33 am
hi, excellent work i must say
i have alot of troubles in concentrating while I study.. cant keep things in my mind
hope ur tips will help me regain my lost concentration
thanx
fAHAD
April 17th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Hi, i have lost concetraion when i am studing ,hope your tips will make an improvement.
Thanx