How to Build A Study Routine That Will Actually Be Effective?

The key to performing well during high-school is consistency. After all, if your goal is to save up $200 by the end of the year, it’s much easier for you to put aside $1 each day rather than trying to scrape together $200 the week before your deadline!

By making a consistent effort to do a bit of daily study, you’re effectively consolidating information that by exam time, you won’t have to cram as much content in a small amount of time. This concept aligns with the high-utility learning technique of distributive practice. So how can you ensure consistency in your studies? The answer lies in the development of a smart, yet feasible study routine.

Table of Content:

• Work Backwards
• Break Down Your Timetable
• Tailor Your Routine
• FAQs

Work Backwards

You have a finite amount of time in Years 11 and 12. This means you have a designated period during which you can study for your exams.

So start by working backwards from the time of your exam period, and decide how many practice exams, questions or essays you want to have completed before then. You’ll find it much easier to figure out how many practice exams/questions you should be doing each month this way, and you can then further divide that into the amount of study you should be doing each week.

For example, if I’m aiming to start doing practice exams in June and I want to have completed 20 by the time I sit my exams in October, I should be aiming to do approximately 5 exams every month.

Break Down Your Timetable

You may not be free every evening of every day, nor are you going to want to spend every hour of your weekends studying. So evaluate your day-to-day schedule so that you are planning your study routine realistically.

This means you should also account for extracurricular activities, exercise and socialising in your routine. For example, if you have netball training every Tuesday afternoon, then you should be planning to study for two hours instead of three on your Tuesday evening.

Tailor Your Routine

This seems fairly intuitive, but you’d be surprised how many people try and force themselves to study during periods of time when they’re not motivated or productive.

If you’re a morning person, make the effort to wake up earlier to get some study done before you go to school. Don’t force yourself to stay up until midnight when your productivity levels are probably not at their peak.

If you work better in a quiet environment, try and head to your local library after school to get a solid amount of work done before you head home. Sit down with a cup of coffee or tea, light a candle or play some music while you’re getting your study done - do whatever makes you that little bit happier while studying!

If you find that you are struggling to understand the concepts being taught in school, you should clear your doubts as soon as possible. Ask your teachers, or even a tutor! Book a free 30-minute consultation session with an expert tutor from KIS Academics today:

Conclusion

A study routine should be personalised to fit your study method and needs. The most important thing is that you should be able to stick to that routine throughout the year! For more study tips and resources, check out these KIS Academics articles:

FAQs

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