Studying Strategies for

Success!
We are almost done!
We are almost at the end of the term. It is time to prepare
for our final and diploma exams.
Do you ever find yourself walking into a test and you are
not sure how well you are going to do?
This may mean that you need to adjust your study habits.

We can all improve our study strategies.

Let’s work together to find what strategies work best for
YOU!
Studying vs. Study Habits

Study habits are not just what you do before a

GOOD test: they are a way for you to approach school and
learning so you are continuously learning and are
HABITS best prepared for tests and assignments.

are formed
BAD Here are some ideas given by MCHS students and
teachers that can be used to help form effective
HABITS study habits.

we fall into
 “I set a timer, and follow the timer “I plan my work
for my work and my breaks so I schedule so that I
1. Schedule your Time don’t procrastinate. I started with don’t have to work
small chunks of time and slowly the night before a
built it to longer study periods.” big test.”
On average, a high school
student should be spending
30 min - 1 hour on “I use a paper and phone agenda to keep track
homework and studying of my important assignments, tests, and
each night for each core quizzes, and I schedule when I will work on
each item.”
subject.
Finding the time to do this
will not happen naturally.
Here are some ways you
can build this study time Torch Time and Lunch Help can be
into your day. times to just do your work. The more
time you spend doing your homework at
school, the less you will have to do at
home!
2. Organize Your Space
I have to get out of my
room. I go somewhere
Choose your space wisely: where I find it easier
work. Sometimes I turn
● Don’t be too comfortable. on music to motivate me
● Minimize distractions. You to work.
may not have a quiet space, I like working at
but use headphones or the kitchen table, The kitchen is too
earplugs to block out excess because then my distracting for me to
noise parents can keep learn, so I go to a
● Turn off notifications on your me accountable. different room to
work.
phone. Don’t be distracted or
try multitasking. It always I can’t study in my room:
makes studying go slower. that’s where I sleep!
 I create sticky notes of
questions from review sheets,
3. Summarize your learning daily along with answers on the back.
Each night, I randomize the
sticky notes, and see if I can
I take 10 minutes at answer the question. This tells
● Take some time to think about
the end of the day, me what I need to study.
what you learned each day. not to do any work,
○ What were the 3 key concepts talked but to go over the
about in class? notes for the day and
○ What is an example of a new
remember what I
definition or idea you learned?
learned.
○ What types of concepts/questions do
you feel like you understand really
well? Which concepts do you not feel
I ask my parents
confident about?
to quiz me.
● Remember, while homework is
part of good study habits, only Normally, I go and reteach a lesson to a
doing your homework is a bad friend, so it tells me where my gaps are.
study habit. If they have questions, I should be able
to answer them.
4. Make your own study materials
“I play the game
● Don’t just think about it: write it down. ‘Concentration’ with a
● Creating studying materials (notes, friend when I have to
flashcards, etc.) is a form of studying! Not learn new vocabulary.”
only does it give you something to review
later, but by making them, you are more
“I like making
likely to remember it later on.
games like
● Do something visual (sticky notes, Jeopardy to “I copy my notes
highlighters, tables,sketches etc.). See make studying each night so that
which concepts you should do well on and more fun.” I go through them
which ones need extra practice or study. again.”
● Make the review fun! Turn your study
notes into a game or a song. The more
you engage, the more you will remember.
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amazing resource!