Tips on Studying and Staying Organized

Hey guys! Happy Sunday. Just wanted to share some tips of mine on how to study and stay organized. As a college student, staying organized and knowing how to properly study is something very important. Let's face it, no one enjoys studying or staying organized for that matter. But guess what? This is something you can't ignore. Especially if you're in high school or college (like myself.) While there are a billion and plus one ways to study not everything works for everyone. I've tried many techniques on how to properly study or stay organized but not everything seemed to be within my forte. After figuring out what I liked and what worked for me, I was able to stay maintain a successful studying schedule. The organizing part comes later (lol!)

Studying:

1. Find Your Place - While the library is the number one place to go and study there are plenty of other places you can study such as: lounges, study rooms in the dorms and more. The point is to find somewhere where you are most comfortable with to study. Find your place.

2. Distractions - Turn off that cell phone! Don't put it on silent or vibrate, turn it all the way off. Sometimes I put my phone on DND (Do not disturb) on my iPhone instead of turning it off and still find myself reaching for my phone. I find that when my phone is completely off I won't have the desire to turn my phone back on just to check my messages or social media because it's a reminder that my studying is more important at the moment.

3.  Know what to read - This is very important. Sometimes professors won't tell you that not everything is important. But they'll also let you read a whole chapter with the assumption that you already know what to look for. Highlighting key words, definitions and knowing diagrams are very helpful when it comes to studying. It also saves you a lot of time.

4. Study ahead of time - This is something that I am still trying to master. After every class I try and review some of my notes that way the information stays fresh in my mind. When you constantly look over your notes you won't have much studying to do when the time comes to study for the exam. Trust me, it will make your life way easier and will put less stress on yourself.

Organization:

1. Planner/Calendar - When it comes to making sure I remember my assignments, meetings and events that I need to attend I turn to my planner aka my lifesaver (check out some planner's here). Writing out everything allows me to see what needs to get done and when. Trust me, investing in a planner is essential. (Jumbo desk calendars are also quite helpful as well! Check some out here.)

2. Folders - I love folders. I have one for each class. Having folders allows me to keep handouts from each of my classes separated from each other. I don't know about you, but I can't stand seeing papers everywhere.

Thanks for reading lovely's and I hope that this was post was helpful!

xoxo,
Medgina

P.S - The desk above is not mine. I found this lovely stationary on Pinterest and thought it was really cute! Definitely some study space inspiration.)