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I’m Overwhelmed – What On Earth Do I Study First?!

October 11, 2014 by thestudygurus 4 Comments

I’m Overwhelmed – What On Earth Do I Study First?!

One of the BIGGEST contributors to feeling overwhelmed or stressed, is having a long to-do-list, and not knowing what to prioritise. You might have an English assignment due in a couple of weeks, a math test around the same time, not to mention a lab report due the week after, on top of ALL the other things you have going on — extracurricular activities, social activities, and all of life’s other demands! All of these things are important — so what on earth do you pick to do first?! The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivation, Organisation, Stress, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: efficient study, organisation, productivity, stress

How To Smash Out 2 Hours Worth Of Study In Just 1 Hour

March 24, 2014 by thestudygurus 3 Comments

How To Smash Out 2 Hours Worth Of Study In Just 1 Hour

A lot of the time when students sit down to study they feel like they’re about to climb Mount Everest. A long and painful time awaits them... This is hardly an inspiring circumstance to be faced with. It’s easy to see why a lot of teens are suffering from the motivation blues. Unfortunately, the victim of the motivation blues is almost always productivity. It’s incredibly difficult to engage in a productive study session if you’re not feeling motivated. So, how can we fix this? We’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Discipline, Exams, Motivation, Stress, Study Formula, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: efficient studying, productivity, time management

How To Get Your Teen As Organised As Monica

July 10, 2013 by thestudygurus 2 Comments

How To Get Your Teen As Organised As Monica

Being organised can be a tricky business. It's one of those things that in many ways is incredibly simple, but for many students it seems as difficult and challenging as climbing Everest. For many, it's the thing holding them back from the good grades they are capable of. Do not underestimate the link between being organised and getting good grades. The two go hand in hand. Being organised is a learnt skill Unless you are a Monica and naturally want everything to be in its perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Discipline, Homework Help, Organisation, Stress, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: effective studying, minimizing stress, organisational skills, planning

Why Punishing Your Teen Is So Last Century

February 8, 2013 by thestudygurus 2 Comments

Why Punishing Your Teen Is So Last Century

Helping your teen get the grades you know they’re capable of achieving is unlikely to be a stress-free journey. As I’m sure you’re all too well aware… There are going to be highs and lows along the way. Dealing with the highs is easy. Jump up and down in celebration of your teen’s achievement. Go the movies. Go to Pizza Hut with your family and stuff yourself with as much cheese as is physically possible. But how are you supposed to deal with the lows? Do you go with tough love or do you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Discipline, Motivation, Stress, Studying Tagged With: discipline, motivation, parenting, punishments

Guest Article – Top Tips For Avoiding Exam Stress

January 15, 2013 by thestudygurus 1 Comment

There are many ways to revise and you will find out what works best for you. Exams can be an extremely stressful time, but so long as you revise well and avoid feeling stressed on the day, you should be able to succeed. Here are some tips to help you: 1) Learn and revise your subject - the basics Don’t study late into the early hours on coffee or the latest stimulant. Studies have shown that you will remember things more clearly and effectively if you revise when you are fresh. Practise … [Read more...]

Filed Under: College, Exams, Stress, Studying Tagged With: exam preparation, exam stress, study, study tips

You’re Not Alone – The most common high school struggles

June 30, 2011 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

You’re Not Alone – The most common high school struggles

Last week we asked you what your teen struggles with most when it comes to school and studying. We want to say a big thank you to everyone who wrote in. We were thrilled by the number of you who got in touch and shared your story with us. Perhaps not so surprisingly, the vast majority of questions had something to do with motivation. Well... really lack thereof... Other common questions brought up the topics of stress and time management. We hope that our responses shed new light on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivation, Stress, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: motivation, new, stress, struggling, time management

5 ways to destroy exam-time stress

April 18, 2011 by thestudygurus 5 Comments

5 ways to destroy exam-time stress

Sitting exams isn’t fun. And preparing for them can be even worse. Sometimes a little bit of pressure can spur your child on to study, but once this pressure starts turning into stress bad things happen. Here are 5 of the most common stress-causing complaints from students leading up to exams, and our solution to each one. 1. I’m not going to fit everything in Many students feel like their head will explode when they try and figure out how they’re going to study for everything they need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Motivation, Stress, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: exam, exam preparation, exam success 101, motivation, new, organisation, stress, subject maps

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