HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR STUDY SKILLS 

Do you have any problem with your grades? Do you want to organize your study time? Whatever your answers, this guide can help you improve your study skills.

     1.Create a good study environment. Find a quiet place. Choose a good place to study like a library or your house. Take into consideration temperature and lighting. Get the materials needed.

     2.Take notes in class. Study your notes and understand the topics in your notebook. Then study the books and the information will be clear.

     3.Develop a study group. Choose good classmates to study. Study alone and after that compare the information with your partners. Other people can bring new and important information.

      4. Take frequent breaks. Don’t study more than an hour at a time. Close the notebook, have a snack, take a nap, and do something you enjoy.

 5. Develop a schedule. Choose the most important topics and organize them in a list. When you have a schedule, you don’t forget anything. In a schedule you can plan different activities like study and free time events.

    6. Don’t study when you are tired. Take a break and sleep enough before to study. Don’t try to study if you are tired. Recover your enthusiasm and your energies.

     7. Be positive. Be patient and study topics that require the most attention. Don’t despair if you don't have enough time to study difficult topics. Try to understand step by step. 

 Yesenia Jaramillo