What is the best way to study for a test?
Your class has spent the past few weeks learning a new chapter in the textbook. It is now Monday, and you have a test scheduled for Friday. First, tell me your actual study habits. Be honest! Then, tell me the absolute best ways to study for a test. If you need some help, consult this list of Test Taking Tips, and share about which methods would be most effective. Please make your post at least one paragraph. When you're finished, respond to someone else's post.
i study every other night. Don't try to do all your studying the night before the test. Instead space out your studying, review class materials at least several times a week, focusing on one topic at a time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you statement. Cramming almost never works for tests. It's good to take it slow and review your notes.
DeleteI definitely agree Jimmy, it's a really good way to study I've done it a few times and got a good grade on my test.
DeleteI agree that you want to study it but don't want to over do it.
DeleteIf i have to study for a test I usually read and retain the information. Or I take notes to have the information ready for studying. Taking notes are important by letting the note taker look back and view the information. If they are confused or need to remember something about the section, they can always look at their notes and do so. So that usually helps me with studying.
ReplyDeleteI should try to do that it's a good idea if it helps you it should help me.
DeleteI should study like that
DeleteTo be completely honest I normally don't study I just try to read as much in class the day before and try to remember and do my best in class the next day I'm not that good at studying but I should really get in to the habit of it.
ReplyDeleteI do take notes though.
DeleteYes, always review your notes.
DeleteI do the same thing.
DeleteMy actual study habits are sometimes i make flash cards for the vocabulary.Some of the best way to study for a test would be to make flash cards for the vocabulary. You could also reread the chapter you're taking the test on.Study days before the test , not just the night before.One last tip would be to take notes as you read the chapter.
ReplyDeleteFlashcards always worked for me too.
DeleteI've done flash cards for vocabulary words like in science but it works so well.
DeleteMy worse habit about studying is that i'm easily distracted. I usually get distracted with my phone and the internet. But probably my best way of studying is reviewing all of my notes. Also I go back and check my work to see if all of my answers are correct.
ReplyDeleteI also get distracted by my phone and the internet too.
DeleteYeah when i'm studying my phone usually distracts me too........
DeleteYeah, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram calls my name...
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ReplyDeleteI don't really study at all. I'll do it when I need a good grade or when my friends are doing it. My mom always says I have to but I do pretty good without it. But the best ways is to do it efficiently. It doesn't matter how long you study it's how well you do it.
ReplyDeleteMy mom says the same thing.
DeleteWhen i study i listen to music because it helps me study harder.The best ways to study is to not do it in front of a TV, because you will be more focus on whats on the tv then studying.Also dont study at a party where there are kids because they will wont you to play with them.
ReplyDeleteListening to music also helps me study.
DeleteThe way I like to study is when I have to read the notes that I have taken a few times over. It helps me remember specific areas in the chapter. Also, it helps me when I find and write out the definition to a vocabulary word or even a work I dont know.
ReplyDeleteTaking notes is a good way to study for a test especially when you have the vocabulary words
DeleteI don't really study at all. But, I do pretty good without it. When I'm studying for a test I think this would be the best method for anyone and its to space out my studying time. For example, theres a test on friday. I'll study on Monday with any notes i took. On Tuesday, I'll read that chapter in my textbook. On Wednesday, I'll read the notes again. Then lastly on Thursday, I'll do the review guide and go through it a couple of times. Also, In between I will take short breaks so I can let my brain process everything I've learned.
ReplyDeleteThats how I am i don't study but I still get good grades in all my classes.
DeleteMaybe taking breaks will help me not get bored.
Deletesame here . but i get bored .
DeleteMy study habits are not good but on the tests that we take I do good. But I think that the best way to study is to read the chapter a few times then take notes on the chapter. And once you are done doing that you should write the vocabulary words down study them. Once you have done those steps then you should be ready for the test.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah I forgot about vocabulary words.
DeleteMy study habits are basically taking out what I need to study and just skimming it over. I think the absolute best methods of studying would be actually taking the time to go over it all. Also, don't try to cram it all in one day. But actually do it in separate days so you remember it better and it will stay fresh in your brain. Lastly, I would think you should take out every useful paper or assignment and try to get out as much as you can from those too. And remember to pay as much attention in class so you'll remember what you learned from there too.
ReplyDeleteThese are good methods of studying for a test.
DeleteI really dont study at all. I think the best way to study is to reread the material and practice answering some question about the material that you just read. Also you should space out you studying you dont want to get overwhelmed trying to read and answer some questions all in ne night.
ReplyDeletewhy not just study instead of reading?
DeleteI just study the day before the test.
DeleteThe way I study is that when I have a test coming up. I always study the day before the test.
ReplyDeleteMy study habits are pretty bad,but im trying to change that cause I want to get good grades.The way I usually study for a test is by going over the notes I took.I also look threw the chapter that we just went over.I think going over the chapter with a friend would be the best way to study because you can get threw more than you could if you did it by yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhen I study I read the vocabulary and there definitions a few times. Then I read the capter or section over again. The most efective ways would be to memorize the things you need to and not every little word. Also you can study with a few friends but make sure they are serious about it. If you have trouble studying you can listen to some quite music to make it less boring. Make sure you are staying up to late and wasting your time to sleep.
ReplyDeleteMy study habits are usually just looking over my notes/textbook the day before the test and then looking over them the night of the test. Another way i study is with friends sometimes because if you have a question about something they can help you out. I think the absolute best way to study is to take notes and write down summery's of the material. Another good way to study is taking brakes in-between, so you can let the stuff you just studied sink in.
ReplyDeletewriting sumaries are good to.
Deletewhen i study i read it and close my eyes and see if i could remember it.
ReplyDeleteI do that sometimes.
DeleteWhen I study I dont real study a lot. When I study I either read form the book or go through the notes we did in class. Going through the notes really gives the main things that will most likely be on the test. Most of the time studying bores me.
ReplyDeleteHow is studying boring? That's impossible!
Deletei have the same problem . . i get super distracted from my phone . But rereading is really good to.
DeleteWhen I study for a test I go over work or notes that we have taken, or skim through the section that we read. Usually we get a study guides which gives me an idea on what is going to be on the test so I can know what to study. I usually have someone test me when I am done studying and if i do good I'm done but if i didn't do very good I study a bit more.
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DeleteI usually try to study by using notes from the chapter or section or rereading the part i'm being tested on. I also try to study at least once at least once a day for 4 days from the test. I use google docs and use some of the review guides from there also and sometimes I try to make my own.
ReplyDeleteI usually do that to.
DeleteI don't study that much. When i do study I like to study off the notes that I take. The best ways to study are in a quite place with the notes that you took in the last 24 hours. First learn the main ideas then learn all of the details. Space out your study time. Make sure you understand the material. Study at least two hours before you usually got to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI really don't have any study habits because I don't study for tests. I have studied before when I was in sixth grade and I never really liked to sit there and study for something I already knew. Even though I didn't study I still got good grades on tests for the most part. When I did study, the best way for me was to study in a quiet room. Then when I was done studying I had my Mom or Dad ask me the questions. I have noticed when I studied, I concentrated so much on the question I forgot them the next day.
ReplyDeletewhen i study try to point out the main ideas and put them togather
ReplyDeleteI have no types of studying habits, but if I was to study I would slowly memorize all the material instead of just trying to do it all at once. You can also use notes and studying with a person who is also doing the test.This can make it more easier. Avoiding distractions can make studying more easier as along with some quiet music. These methods are the best ways of studying.
ReplyDeleteBefore I start studying I go to a quiet and comfortable place. When I start studying I study the most important information first. I try not to do all my studying at the same time. I take breaks and space out my studying. I review my notes & re-read the chapter and see if I still understand them. I focus on one topic at a time so I don't get confused. I study two sections a night. When I'm done studying all the sections, I'm ready to take a test.
ReplyDeleteWhat I usually do is I study Wednesday and Thursday, but never just on Thursday. Cramming doesn't work and I usually do bad on the test. The best possible way to study would be to study every other night so you don't cram everything in the night before.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Cramming never helps.
Deletethat's a good idea.
DeleteI dont have any type of studying habits, but if i was to study i would have a study section with my friends and we will just ask each other questions about what ever we are studying for.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea!
DeleteI dont actually study, but I know that flashcards help. I also thing reading something and re-writing it can definitely help.
ReplyDeletethats a good idea
DeleteRe-writing definitions helps.
Deleterereading helps me the most.
Deletere-reading helps me too
Deletethe day before a test or a quiz i dot study i dont do anything i just hope for he best and try and do good,but i might study sometimes like ill sign on to the online book and read the chapter and the section about the test but im not really a studier i just mostly remeber the things that we went over in class and use that to take the test
ReplyDeletei usually don't study either
DeleteSame here
Deleteit takes to much time
Deletebut it will help in the long run
DeleteMy method of studying is simple. I use flash cards for vocabulary & i reread the section . Usually at the end of a chapter in a book there are questions to answer. I answer those questions. I dont do all the sections in one night . Maybe 2 sections at a time . I often listen to music when i study but dont turn on the tv . It's to distracting.
ReplyDeleteRereading is always a very good way to study
DeleteWhen I study I take notes and reread the chapter or section we're on.
ReplyDeletegood idea brandon
DeleteI usually study every other day. It's easier to remember than just trying to focus for a whole week on one topic. Studying all at the same time doesn't help. It's better to just take your time.
ReplyDeleteI guess trying to space out studying will help.
Deletei do the same . i space out the sections
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ReplyDeleteWhy not? its always good to study!!!
Deletei am just lazy
Deletethats not good at least try. It will help sometime in your life excpeially if you want to go to college
DeleteI study 2 nights before a test. My ways of studying include flashcards, power points, and online quizes. Flashcards are very useful, you put a question on the front and answer on the back. Power points are used to study notes. Online quizes are used to test what i've learned from the power points and flashcards.
ReplyDeleteThats a good idea to study two nights before a test
DeleteWhen I study for a test I usually skim over the main ideas of the notes we took, review the vocab, and then I read the rest of the notes. Other than that I don't really have study habits. I can't just sit there and stare at something and memorize it. Therefor, I don't usually study. And when I do study I quickly do the habits that I stated. Usually when I study I concentrate to hard, that I will forget the main things that I study for. So, I usually study the day of the test.
ReplyDeleteits not good to study the day of the test lol
Deleteim different i can memorize things really quickly.
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DeleteI always study with my notes. I log in at home and I review the notes I just previously typed. If we did not takes notes then i will reread the whole section. If theres a question I needed to be answered and the book dose not cover it i look it up on Google.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea.
DeleteThat's what I do sometimes if I needed help.
Deletei go to my room and get my ipod and listen to music while i study i study the important stuff 1st then the stuff that i already know i dont study as much. its good to study every other say instead of studying the day before the test because u wont remember it as well as u would if u study every other day. u shouldn't study somewhere u have distractions because u wont get any studying done at all.
ReplyDeleteGood idea.
DeleteWhenever I study, I go into my room, and become comfortable. I read the chapter(s) first, along with writing some out-there facts. Afterwards, I do the vocabulary just in case. Taking breaks here and there are really recommended, as long as you don't get completely sidetracked and forget about your studying. I would likely ask one of my family members to make up questions, then I answer them. Taking these questions and answers, I look at ones the would most likely be on the test. If the test was the next day, I would review them slowly in the morning, and in the first hour. I would also check my Google.docs notes in case I missed anything that I've written on paper.
ReplyDeleteWhen I study I usually use my notes. I will study for a while then I would close my book to see if I can remember it.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes do that too.
DeleteSame here i sometimes do that to but not all the time.
DeleteWhat I do to study for a test ,I look over the chapter in class before the test. I look over past work we did on the chapter . Then I study the notes that we took in class. As well as, looking over the sections at home.
ReplyDeletegood idea.
Deletei do that too
DeleteWhen i study, i go to my room and go on my laptop. If there is a review guide i answer the questions then i study over them. If there isn't a review guide then i look over my notes and read the chapter again. I look over the notes or review guide until i know it. Then, my mom or dad quiz me on what i looked over. If i dont know it good enough then i have to go back to my room and look over it more until i know it. I think that is the best way for me to study for a test.
ReplyDeletethats a good way of doing it!!
DeleteYeah, I usually use a study guide too when I study.
DeleteI think that Lovell's idea is pretty good even though I don't study that long I might try it next time.
ReplyDeleteI study every night a little and then when it's the day before the test I study more. A great way to study is to use flash cards and keep on answering questions even if you got them right.
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a pacific studying habit. I will just go through what I need to know for the test. Or I will re read the chapter or what i need to know to memorize the material. I also go to a quiet place so i can not be distracted. But I try to study small sections than studying a whole chapter at once.
ReplyDeleteit's specific. But, that's a good idea.
DeleteWhen i study i dont study everything at once.I look at little pieces,memorize them at look at a different one.When i study i space out or get off task of what i was doing,and when i try to go back i forget what i was looking at. Some people study better when they listen to music,i cant even hear people talking or i will get off task.Easy ways to study is to go in a quite place,tell people your trying to study so they wont bother you.You can have you notes and study quides to help you too.This is what i try to do to study for a test.
ReplyDeleteWhen I study at home, I like to go into a quiet place, usually my room. I take out all of my notes, set them one my desk, and read them all. I try to write down the most important things I will need for the test on a separate sheet of paper, or I highlight the words I need to remember. I try to study every day, when I'm not doing anything, or sometimes I bring a friend over that is taking the same test to study with me. I try to have no distractions like music or TV or cell phones with me. This is the way that I like to study for tests.
ReplyDeleteGood study habits!
DeleteStudying with a friend is very helpful.
I think the tip about spacing out your studies instead of trying to study the whole chapter on the night before the test.
ReplyDeleteI don't study a lot, but when I do I go over everything twice so I can learn faster. I also listen to music while I am, because it helps me focus. I go somewhere where I wouldn't be distracted. I've learned that this helps a lot. Another thing I do, is I go over my notes that we did in class. When I do study, I try to focus on everything so that i'll remember when the test or quiz comes.
ReplyDeleteimma steal your study habits!
DeleteI dont really study to much I am busy six days a week so i do just like mr Whitman said... I just try to pay attention as best as I can.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm busy I just don't study at all. I just try to remember the things we did in class as best as I can.
DeleteYa I barley study.
DeleteI don't study that much, i just pay attention in class and i usually do pretty good anyway. When i have to study i'll review notes.
ReplyDeleteThats kinda what I do
DeleteWhen i study i usually go in my room so there's not a lot of noise. I sometimes listen to music if i can't focus because im bored. I usually shut my phone off so i don't get distracted. I read all the notes and will read over the chapter. i usually study like two days before than review the day before.
ReplyDeleteThats a good strategy to do.
Deleteyou're studying skills are really good and I think I might use it next time I need to study!! :)
DeleteWow, I never thought of turning off my phone.. Thanks!(:
DeleteI hate studying so I rarely ever study. I usually just pay attention in class and go over stuff I don't understand the day of the test unless it's a lot that I don't understand.
ReplyDeleteI go over things I don't get.
DeleteSometimes that's how I study too! :)
DeleteI reread over my notes. I also have my mom make questions and I read my notes And take a mini test. Some classes I dont have to study because I can remember things.
ReplyDeletegood idea spence!!
DeleteI think taking a mini test would help me better!
DeleteWhat I do to study....... Hmmm well i get easily distracted with the littlest of things. So like if someone is humming i will like stop what i doing and find out who's doing that. Other than that i normally listen to music if im aloud and i'll review my notes from the night before. Sometimes ill go to the book and review the chapter. I'll also quiz myself with the questions at the end of the session.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. If someone stats doing something I have to leave. But, sometimes if it's dead silent i can't work either, so I start doing something else.
DeleteYou and me have like the same problem with our attention spans and I like how you keep yourself concentrated.
DeleteI barely study. When I do, I listen to music so I don't get so bored while studying. I usually study in my room so nobody bothers or distracts me. When I'm not studying in my room I usually look over notes that we did online in class. I only study on big things like a chapter test or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing. I only study if the test is over something big that I need to remember. I also like to listen to music while I study.
DeleteSame here, Cathy. I really only study for big things
DeleteI only study for big tests too!! :)
DeleteWhen we're having a tests that we have notes to, I usually just re read the notes a couple of times and then get what the chapter or what im learning over is over. Most of the time I dont even study which sometimes I regret but I get side tracked really really easily and I cant concentrate on one thing for more than a certain amount of time. My studying skills aren't good, at all..
ReplyDeleteI do the same. I usually go over the most important parts in the notes we took
DeleteWell, Mrs. Del grosso you should try studying a couple of days before the test of even a week before start with the little things and work you way up.
Deletei get really bored and cant concentrate on the things im studying on Mr.Massey but ill try taking your advice!!
DeleteI don't really study much because I remember most things from class. If I do have to study I look over my worksheets that were done in class because it makes it easier to remember. That way im not trying to read a lot of stuff and then forget half of it when it comes time to take the test.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I study. I feel like if I study too hard, I forget everything.
DeleteAgree
DeleteHow do you remember things. Is there a special technique you use??
DeleteI usually find unique sayings or frases to remember. For example, last year I tried to find words that rhymed with one of the vocabulary words or something, or something might have looked smilar to it.
Deleteya! i kinda did that with the states and capitals. :)
Deleteyeah, me to
DeleteTo be honest, I really don't like to study. But when I have to, I read little bits of the information given. If I read too much at one time, I forget it all and have to start over again. The best way to study for a test is to space out the section you're studying. Your teacher will probably tell you a week in advanced before the test. I also review right before the test.
ReplyDeletedefinitely agree with this!
DeleteSame. If i study too much i don't really remember what i studied the next day.
DeleteI honestly dont really study at all. When I do study though I go over everything a few times, I also listen to music. I usually go somewhere were is quiet and I dont get that distracted.
ReplyDeleteI love listening to music while studying. I often remember things by putting them into the song.
DeleteI do that, too. I feel like music helps me concentrate better than if it's dead silent.
DeleteYeah! Me too! I have to be somewhere where i wont be distracted, haha.
DeleteI agree, when its dead silence i tend to think to much and get distracted by my mind... if that makes sense.
DeleteI study a week before the test and I pay attention in class.
ReplyDeletethats good to study ahead of time
DeleteIf you study a week before the test. Won't you just forget it all?
DeleteNo because I do a little bit every night.
DeleteI honestly rarely ever study unless I didn't understand what was being taught in class and I didn't do well on the homework. I just pay attention to the teacher and do the work that's given to me. I may go over notes and go back and read things that were troubling me or things that I didn't understand.
ReplyDeleteWhen I study I usually put on music to listen to, it helps me concentrate. Sometimes I even put on the TV just to have something to listen to. I always read out of the textbook for that class and look over the notes we took in class. I always try not to study the day before a test and just review the day before. A good study habit would be to use flash cards too. It can help you make sure that you know the right answers.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good i think i'll try that next time i have to study
DeleteWhen I study, I don't study very often, but when I do I like to listen to music and sit in my room because it helps me focus more. Sometimes when i study vocabulary I'll rewrite the definition over about 5-6 times or flash cards because it helps me remember it better. Usually when i study I'll do it the night before, I'll read the section or chapter. Reading and writing helps me remember it and listening to music because I won't get side tracked by other people talking.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes listen to music too, but sometimes it distracts me also.
DeleteI have to listen to music too. I have to be in my room also because i have to be comfortable, haha.
Deleteyea like sometimes when one of my favorite songs come on i start singing to it and ge all distracted yup.
DeleteThat's how I am too Jessica, when a good song comes on I just stop what I'm doing and start signing, haha. :)
Deletelol i sing ALL THE TIME at home so i guess im used to it i go all high school musical whn im at home
DeleteI don't study that often, I normally just pay attention in class and try to remember the important parts.
ReplyDeleteyea i do that sometimes too
DeleteMy study habits aren't very good. I usually get distracted by my phone or facebook if I'm on the computer. I try to not get distracted but it doesn't work. A good way to study is to take away all your distractions. Also, don't try to put everything on the last day and do it then, have different days to study different things.
ReplyDeleteI have to take everything distracting away from me too. My attention span is very short. (fastforward doesn't help that:))
DeleteGood idea. Your right, Its better to just put everything away and focus(:
DeleteI tell myself I should turn off my phone.. It never happens.
DeleteI don't study very much but when I do I make up something fun so I'm not sitting there bored out of my mind. For example, if I need to study vocabulary and remember the definition I think of a short weird story to remember the words definition. It usually doesn't make sense but it helps me remember things when it comes to the test.
ReplyDeletelol i like ur study habbits and how u make it into a story
DeleteMe too. I agree. You have to make studying fun or at least not that boring so that way you dont space out or get distracted.
DeleteThat's a good idea. I should try that next time I feel motivated to study:)
DeleteOr sometimes i even make up little songs for vocabulary.
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DeleteI don't have very good study habits or study that much, but when i do study I make sure to go over things multiple times. I also have to be in a place with not a lot of distractions because i get distracted easily. I also put the T.v on or listen to music when I study too so it isn't so quiet. I always study off of school notes or study guides. Sometimes I study with my sister too because we have the same classes so we can quiz each other or with friends to make it a little more fun.
ReplyDeleteI know! I cant study if its really quiet
DeleteI have to have some noise when I study or I'll feel awkward.
Deleteim totally the oposite it has to be quite if i am.
DeleteI dont really study very much, but when I do I listen to music and relax. That way I wont be sidetracked. I go over everything at least twice and make sure I know it. A usual thing I do when I study is go over ALL my notes. If its math ill look at past worksheets and check the ones I missed or I will completely redo all of the problems(even if I got them right). I mainly listen to my music because because it blocks everything and everyone out and I can focus.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I cant study if it is all silent or else I'll space out and get distracted.
Deletei totally agree you<3(:
DeleteI study by studying the night before the test or sometimes the two days before the test. I don't usually study very long because I learn things fast and I remember what I learned. Good studying tips would be at least studying the night before the test. Take time out of your day to study and actually make sense of what you're studying. If you only study for like five to ten minutes you don't give your brain time to comprehend the material you are studying. So for good study habitats just take your time studying and don't stop until you feel like you know what you need to know and you are ready to take the test.
ReplyDeleteThats nice way to think about it Fosson i might try that the next time I try to study:)
DeleteMe too! I cant just study for 10 minutes and remember it all.
DeleteMy study habits are that i like to read things over and over again. But know i know to write down notes and review them and study the main ideas. Sometimes i get side tracked and dont know what I really read. I get confused while im studying because their is a lot of things going on at once and its hard to focus on one thing.
ReplyDeletei mostly study every night so i can get an A on the test. when i do study i listen to music or study in silence they both help me concentrate. i also try and research the topic that we are studying. sometimes i even read the chapter and/or section twice. i go into my room to get some peace and quiet so i can learn better.
ReplyDeleteI like to start studying early because you dont want to try and learn everything at one time. I usually study in my room so theres nothing to bother me. I look over my notes and reread the chapter. I like to also use study guides if there are any. I also listen to music while studying it helps me pay more attention and not get bored. I think some of the best tips are writing notes,summaries, and jotting down ideas. Flashcards also help with vocabulary words, and some of the best places to study are quiet places you can be alone. Music can help some but might not be the best idea for others.
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ReplyDeleteWhat i do to study is i take notes on a chapter or what ever and i study of that
ReplyDeletePersonally I dont study I just listen in Class, best ways to study is to study for many days and just not the night before the test.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready to get my blog on:)
ReplyDeleteI usually study with my mom or with my cousin. They help me understand things that I don't get.
ReplyDeleteAlso they test me over the material I learned so that I get a good grade on the quiz/test I'm going to take.