Study burn out tips??

[krysalyss]

- Always have a glass of water nearby and take a sip everytime you feel yourself drifting.
- Get up and stretch every 20 mins to get your blood pumping again. Don't try and cram for hours on end as you wont retain much.
- Recognise what you do know so you dont go over that again and again.
- Work out how you learn best and use it. Eg. If you are a visual person draw mindmaps to link things together. When I was doing anat and phys I had numbered lists and I knew how many items were in each list so it prompted them all. Find out what works for you.
- Eat well. It is easy to go to the junk food but it makes you sluggish. So if you have it (and dont we all when we are studying) make sure it doesnt replace nutrition. Light fresh foods like salads seem to be especially good.

I know how you feel but it is worth it in the end.

[Melly01]

It is a good idea about getting the smaller things done first, or make a list of everything you need to do, and which assignments are due in what order, get the easier or ealier ones out of the way. I know it sounds commonsense, but when I had to catch up on 4 assignments at the start of the semester, I had a total freakout.. Was at a standstill and needed someone to sit down with me so I could exlpain what I had to do and what I should get done first.

I also like to write notes or summaries of readings I have done, since that is my way of learning things and retain information. Even though it's more work, at least I have the facts at hand if I need them.. If I just read things I don't seem to retain the information as well as when I have written stuff down, or even hi-lited interesting passages (only in my Sociology readings, since that is just copies of chapters, I hate defiling books lol)

I also found a website that has a list of effective study tips (also for taking notes, classroom studying, exams, essays.. the list goes on).. Here is what it said about Study Habits:

Study Habits

Tip: Begin study no less than 30-90 minutes after a meal.

Tip: Never study within 30 minutes of going to sleep.

Tip: Prioritize! Make a list of what you intend to study, prioritize the list, and stick to it!

Tip: If possible, study no more than 30-40 minutes at a stretch. Many students retain more by studying for short periods with breaks in between. It all depends on what you're trying to study, but generally, after a period of study, take a break.

Tip: Take study breaks away from your desk or wherever you are studying. Let the break be a time to think about other things. Use some break time to reflect, not constantly review what you have just studied.

So, basically what everyone else has already said I guess