STUDY TIPS

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STUDY TIPS

Study a combination of subjects during a day i. e. after studying 2–3 hrs of mathematics

shift to any theoretical subject for 2 horrs. When we study a subject like math, a

particular part of the brain is working more than rest of the brain. When we shift to a

theoretical subject, practically the other part of the brain would become active and the

part studying maths will go for rest.

• Revision

Always refresh your memory by revising the matter learned. At the end of the day you

must revise whatever you’ve learnt during that day (or revise the previous days work

before starting studies the next day). On an average brain is able to retain the newly

learned information 80% only for 12 hours, after that the forgetting cycle begins. After

this revision, now the brain is able to hold the matter for 7 days. So next revision should

be after 7 days (sundays could be kept for just revision). This ways you will get rid of the

problem of forgetting what you study and save a lot of time in restudying that topic.

• Use All Your Senses

Whatever you read, try to convert that into picture and visualize it. Our eye memory is

many times stronger than our ear memory since the nerves connecting brain to eye are

many times stronger than nerves connecting brain to ear. So instead of trying to mug up

by repeating it loudly try to see it while reapeating (loudly or in your mind). This is

applicable in theoritical subjects. Try to use all your senses while learning a subject

matter. On an average we remember 25% of what we read, 35% of what we hear, 50%

of what we say, 75% of what we see, 95% of what we read, hear, say and see.

• Breathing and Relaxation

Take special care of your breathing. Deep breaths are very important for relaxing your

mind and hence in your concentration. Pranayam can do wonders to your concentration,

relaxation and sharpening your mined (by supplying oxygen to it). Aerobic exercises like

skipping, jogging, swimming and cycling are also very helpful.