Many thanks to our guest writer for this article, Michael McPherson. Michael has given us a fantastic quick-fire list of all the things we should constantly be trying to work on. Check it out now: Most articles on this subject will bang on about how you should stay away from social media, the Internet, movies, TV and drink, but the fact is that they are fun activities. If you are productive and do not waste time you can get on with movie watching and sneaking drink into your dorm. Here is how … [Read more...]
How to Battle Study’s Greatest Enemy: Procrastination (A Student Contribution)
We would like to thank Lojain Al-Ahmary for writing this article. Lojain is an eleventh grade High School student from Dhahran High School, Saudi Arabia. It's fantastic to be able to share a student's contribution on procrastination. It is high school students, after all, who understand better than anyone the reasons why so many of their peers procrastinate. Well done Lojain! Procrastination: Do not delay what can be done today I have so much time left. I’ll start it tomorrow. These were … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Study In 2014
With the beginning of the new school term right around the corner, now is the perfect time to sit down with your teen and come up with a plan of attack for 2014. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, your teen will already be half way through the academic year, and exams are always closer than you think. If you’re down in the Southern Hemisphere with me, your teen has a brand-spanking new year ahead of them, and nothing stopping them from making it their best academic year yet. Wherever … [Read more...]
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...]
The Biggest Exam-Study Mistake Your Teen Can Make
If I had to pick one thing that prevents teens from getting the grades they're capable of, it would be this. Well, maybe it's second to not actually studying... Whatever - this is really important. If your teen is putting in the effort but their grades don’t reflect it, it's probably because they're studying everything, without studying what's really important. Let's do a little math… The school year runs for 40 weeks, give or take depending on where you are in the world. Forty … [Read more...]
Will Music Improve Your Teen’s Concentration?
You may have heard that listening to music can aid concentration. People usually say that classical music can improve concentration, while other types of music can hinder concentration. As I've said before, I think it all depends on your teen. I find that classical music does help me concentrate when I study, and that lyrical music can be a bit distracting. Chris on the other hand only (and has to) listens to rock music when he studies. But the point of this post is to tell you that there … [Read more...]
How A ‘Study Formula’ Guarantees Straight A’s
Studying can be overwhelming. There are so many pieces to the puzzle. Different subjects, essays to write, facts to memorise, formulas to figure out, study notes to write, slides to look over, websites to check out, books to read —your teen has to juggle all of these things at once during the school year. It is no wonder that so many teens have no idea where to start when it comes to school and studying, and no idea how they’re supposed to wade through so many different bits and pieces. … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Teen Organise Their School Notes and Keep Them Organised!
The reason that a student doesn’t reach their academic potential, and doesn’t get the grades they’re capable of, is hardly ever because they didn’t have the ability to do so. One of the main reasons students don’t get the grades they’re capable of getting is because they were disorganised during the school year. Sometimes it’s the really little things that make students disorganised – books not in order, losing bits of paper, forgetting to hand in a piece of homework… Does this all sound … [Read more...]