Secret Behind Better Grades

Every individual has his unique style of preparing before the examinations. And though every different method is unique and successful but what is really important is to find the method that suits you the best. The method that should help you to prepare most effectively and efficiently in a considerable amount of time, allowing you to revise days ahead of the exam date and which should considerably lead to improvement of your grades.

One should follow these simple steps to identify the style he is most comfortable studying in and should study accordingly.

Map Your Ideas

Map your Ideas is a method where one takes notes graphically in the tree branch format. It is an initial step that helps in easy problem solving and improving your memory. One can note down important dates, concepts and formulas which help in remembering the facts later. Diagrams and pictures should be used in place of texts wherever possible to help one remember more easily.

Relate To Real Life

One easy way of understanding and retaining what you are studying is to relate it to your own life experiences. It is very common for instances to appear where a lot we study might not be relevant to our life experience however, they are also important points that should not be ignored. Once a person is able to get the big picture in life it is very easy to fill in the other details.

Avoid Cramming

This is perhaps one of the most important aspects that need rectification since maximum of the aspirants go wrong here. One should not confuse oneself with cramming and memorization. Cramming is where one rushes through mugging up large volumes of texts in a short span of time for the exam purpose only. Here he does not understand the implementation to his real life and simply cram for the purpose of the examination. Cramming should be severely avoided. Memorization on the other hand is when one understands and learns the important concepts for examinations and also for future use

Prioritize

As established earlier in the article every individual has different styles of studying and preparing however there are certain methods which are universal in nature and yield positive results . One of them definitely is to start with the hard subject first then move to the easy ones. The simple reason being when we sit to study our mind is fresh and eager to understand. We should use this energy to break down the complex material and study the hard subjects first however as we continue studying our brain starts to be lethargic and then we can cover up the easy subjects.

Practice The Format

Many a times the pattern of a particular examination is altered or changed. Students should be careful to be updated and in touch with the latest changes being made to their syllabus and should modify their study schedule accordingly. This is an aspect that defines a smart worker from a hard worker. A smart aspirant is easily adaptable to changes.

Ask For Help

One should never hesitate to ask for help. There are times we miss out on classes and other important discussions and then we tend to shy away from asking for help from his fellow student or even teachers. That should never be the case. We should always be aware of what is happening around us and if one misses out on important notes he should make every effort to get it from his teachers and fellow mates.

Last Day Rush

This is another common flaw practiced by many students. Students keep portions of the syllabus for the last minute preparations assuming it will retain in their head for a longer time since they have studied it recently. However this is wrong. The brain needs adequate time to understand and process the information. So students should always give their brain enough rest and time. The overnight drama should always be avoided

Reward Yourself

This is another classic method that one should adopt and practice. It not only helps in providing motivation but also makes one feel good about oneself.  The simple way to go about with this step is to set goals within a time frame and once the goal has been achieved he should reward himself. Rewards could come in the form of treats or may be extra entertainment duration. This way one will be more enthusiastic to study and accomplish his goals.

However one should remember that it is not easy to follow a routine and one should strictly commit to themselves and dedicate themselves for results to show.