How To Study!

[volvic]

WTF, I got 3 Essays!, that were due 3 Days ago, but luckily I've been saved by 40 CM of snow.

Been 3 days and still I haven't bothered do it,I'm going back to school Monday, I know I can easily finish them in one day BUT what motivates you to study!

My bloody Phone goes off every 5 minutes, I end up saying I'm goner do it later but come, 2 hours later and I CBF.

FUCK I HATE SIXTH FORM

 

[Stuart]

1) Turn your phone off.
2) Get something you enjoy(ice cream, games) and set that aside as a reward.
3) Sit down and do it.
4) Enjoy the rewards.


Fact - English and maths are all you need. Science and everything else is pretty much useless so if you have english or maths do them first.

 

[Trip.Fagex]

Dude just sit down and do em...

 

[volvic]

Yea I got English and biology the thing is I'm very much capable of doing them just can't pull myself to study.

 

Go to a quiet place with no distractions. It is so easy.

 

[333]

Since you have snow and phone trouble...


Just throw your phone outside or take the battery out give it to your mom to hide until your finished.

 

[bad_moose]

I'm in exactly the same situation. Just disconnect yourself from the internet (if you are typing the essays), turn off your phone and take a 5 minute break every half hour to get a drink etc. Tell yourself that at the end of the essays you can go do something that you enjoy doing.

 

[Russia]

This method is the best to use and I'm not even lying.

Take 15 minute intervals. Study for 15 minutes and then do something on the computer. Eat, walk your dog, go outside, then study again for 15 minutes. Studying for a long time actually doesn't work. Taking intervals is the best way. I have even tested it myself.

On one test I studied for 2 hours straight. On the other one I used the interval method. I got a C on the one I studied for 2 hours. I got an A- on the interval one.

Also study before you go to sleep. When you do that the information keeps circling your brain while you sleep and it's not hard to forget the things you studied.

-Good Luck,
Russia

 

[dam prayer noobs]

Why don't you just flip a few switches in your head and do the work. Having someone else hide your phone wouldn't make you stop thinking about it.

 

[ilikepie1]

I'm sure it's not that hard to turn your phone off. Just sit yourself down, and just think of how much you'll regret not doing your homework/studying. Or just fail and use that realization to get back to your senses.

 

[Evan Wears Prada]

Why don't you just flip a few switches in your head and do the work. Having someone else hide your phone wouldn't make you stop thinking about it.

^^ this

if you just sit down and do them, you'll get them done faster then you think.

 

[pie_row]

Self control and some maturity...

 

[Finally_Found_Freedom]

Does sixth form mean sixth grade?

 

[volvic]

Yeah I've decided to dedicate tomorrow to doing my essays I've already finished one today, wasn't too hard my mum dropped me off at the Library today, pretty interesting place Hah.

Tomorrow I'm going to see the Arsenal Match so I don't want to be in a shitty mood, so I might do it on Sunday cause there isn't football training anymore Also the match might get cancelled who knows

Anyways thanks for all your tips, their all valid in their own way.

 

[Finally_Found_Freedom]

Lol. I can tell you're English. I'm struggling through the same situation exactly. I have six essays to do for Monday, so I've put tomorrow aside to plough through all of the essays. There isn't anything to motivate you, but when I do essays, I just take a break every ten minutes and get a cup of tea.

You british and your tea.

My suggestion for you is to disable all communication devices, sit down, and really think about what you want to write about. You'll more than likely come up with something decent, and from there - if you feel any urge for study - you'll probably be lured into an undisturbed flow of writing. Before you know it, you'll have your essay!

 

[Bounty3x]

Just think of what you will become if you dont do it ^^ :nuts:

 

[wizardzgame]

Turn off your phone and just put it on another level on the house. Put the Ethernet cable or turn your router off also if possible. Remember you don't need to do it all in one sitting! Take occassional breaks, and reward yourself. Play video games or something. Keep in mind though that you should be free from distractions when you're studying.

 

[dam prayer noobs]

If this is a real suggestion, it is stupid. Human nature can't be altered by ''swipping a few switches in your head''. There's really very little incentive for doing these essays, and human nature generally requires an imminent (or almost imminent) incentive to do something tedious and laborious.

That's only true if you are a weak minded person and choose to stay weak minded. Some people will reach a point when they will have enough willpower to bring themselves to do the work whenever they want instead of avoiding it till the very last moment. But nice try.

 

[PublicityFtF]

That's only true if you are a weak minded person and choose to stay weak minded.

Oh the irony...

Lol. I can tell you're English. I'm struggling through the same situation exactly. I have six essays to do for Monday, so I've put tomorrow aside to plough through all of the essays. There isn't anything to motivate you, but when I do essays, I just take a break every ten minutes and get a cup of tea.

That's a lot of cups of tea :x

But with what everyone else has been saying just turn off your phone, and take intervals. I've seen 15 and 10 minute suggestions so far, and I personally do everything in 15 minute intervals.

 

[dam prayer noobs]

Oh the irony...

Oh man you're so cool and smart I wish I was just like you.