Study Strategies and Habits

3 Top Strategies and Habits

• Taking Notes from the Lecture and Textbook
I always try to take notes whenever possible. Even if I don't think I'll look back at them (which I should), I take notes so that it will process in my brain and sometimes to just keep me awake during lecture or from reading a textbook.
• Where to Study
I like to study at my desk or in the library. If my roommates are doing something distracting, I will just close my door and attempt to study. I avoid studying on a couch or my bed because then it distracts me from concentrating at the task at hand.
• Preparing an Outline and Writing a Paper
Whenever I write a paper I prepare an outline. Preparing an outline helps my paper become more focused and helps me write, so that I'm not all over the place with my ideas. 

3 Weak Strategies and Habits

• When to Study / Study Schedule
I try to study at least a few hours every day. During the weekdays, when I get home from school/work I usually don't feel like doing homework, which results in me not getting anything done. Also, I usually leave most of my work to do until Sunday, which isn't good since I can't study for a whole day. I need to put aside time and actually study, and not tell myself I have all day sunday to do homework.
• Reviewing and Revising
I almost never review my notes because I don't really think about it. I think that if I review and revise them after I have a class, I will make more of a habit to look at them and use them.
• Reading a Textbook
On the website it states that reading aloud doesn't help at all. I am the type of person who thinks that if I can't concentrate on a textbook, I need to read aloud.