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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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