Study Tips
Improve Your Study Habits
Students and Parents
- Budget your time and stick to a schedule. Set aside the same time every
night for homework. When that time arrives, drop what you're doing and get
to work. A good rule of thumb is to allow a half hour study time for each
academic subject. On weekends spend as much time as necessary to catch up
or to prepare for the next week's work.
- Take charge of your own education. At the end of each week take stock of
your progress. Are you falling behind? If you are, add to your study time.
- Have a regular place to study, preferably away from the family, and try
to keep all your materials there and arranged neatly. Be sure you have the
proper lighting.
- Avoid distractions such as the radio, telephone, or television. Snack
after you finish your work, not during study time.
- Don't put things off. Do your work as soon as possible and allow time for
each assignment.
- Concentrate! When your mind begins to wander, it's time to stop for a few
minutes for a relaxing stretch or breath of fresh air.
- Study the hardest things first. Take advantage of the time when you are
fresh and most alert.
- Learn to use the dictionary and encyclopedia at every opportunity. They
are two of your most valuable learning tools.
- Learn to use the resources of the library. Its books and reference
materials are your best sources of information for class assignments.
- Use your free time at school to do homework. There are several resource
centers where you can study. Find one you like and go there regularly.
- Ask your counselor for help immediately if you have academic difficulties.
- Learn to type and use a computer before you graduate.
