Help and advice--URGENT!!

[eyeliner]

saalam, im stuck........basically i have the memory of a gold fish, and my attention span is really short, i get really easily distracted. Im meant to be preparing and doing revision for my january exams......now its going to be challenging and because i have to teach myself the syllabus areas, and with my low attention span.......i was wondering if anyone had any tips, or if anyone knew any sites for things like revision timetables........or how i can help myself from being distracted, lol.........some of you may think why dont you just sit in the library...........the thing is when im in the silent study or wherever i literally look around and let myself get distracted (i literally cant help it, i'll literally go to the library feel tired and then grab a book and start reading that)........and when im at home.......in my room......i get distracted, like if i hear someones voice or the phone rings. I try and do some work while listening to my ipod.......but that doesnt help.

For those of you who are in a similar situation or have undergone something of this nature..........what have you done? what do you do? Pleaseeeee i really need your help!!

[Shamaar]

My study habits were virtually the same, I'd get distracted very, very easily and I'd continuously take breaks which would lead to inefficiency.

I suggest you maybe try group studying with some people you know. That kind of atmosphere might help you out.

[eyeliner]

My study habits were virtually the same, I'd get distracted very, very easily and I'd continuously take breaks which would lead to inefficiency.

I suggest you maybe try group studying with some people you know. That kind of atmosphere might help you out.

the thing is the whole friends group revision thing doesnt work out, instead of writing notes, everyone is usually their fingers texting, rather than writing notes........and we end up chatting about other things.......its literally impossible

[Talal]

You gotta quit cold turkey ..just pick your books and get down to studying..turn off your cell and get rid of your laptop..if you have to use it use it somewhere where there is no wireless..Internet is the biggest distraction, especially forums blogs..you'll find the most meaningless stuff to be most interesting during exams..even makin this thread was an excuse to get away from your books cuz ur gonna probably spend an extra hour looking through other threads while your here

Prioritze your studies and try to think about the consequences of failure..I don't recommend group study since usually people end up doing nothing except sharing stupid videos from YouTube instead of notes

Hope it helps

[eyeliner]

You gotta quit cold turkey ..just pick your books and get down to studying..turn off your cell and get rid of your laptop..if you have to use it use it somewhere where there is no wireless..Internet is the biggest distraction, especially forums blogs..you'll find the most meaningless stuff to be most interesting during exams..even makin this thread was an excuse to get away from your books cuz ur gonna probably spend an extra hour looking through other threads while your here

Prioritze your studies and try to think about the consequences of failure..I don't recommend group study since usually people end up doing nothing except sharing stupid videos from YouTube instead of notes

Hope it helps

thats true, the thing is......i keep putting it off and think i'll do it later....or someone asks me if i want to link them and then we end up hitting the shops and wasting time........and since i have finished my holidays i still feel lazy.

[..]

Reading out loud, I have found helps. I also find one person, maybe even a family member and have that person quiz me, at first I might feel so ignorant but in time, my brain kicks in. The person doesn't even have to know the subject matter, just being able to ask the questions and to read the answers.

On a personal level, some time ago I procrastinated something, kept also saying "later". I waited too long, with devastating results. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[Talal]

You gotta study and that's the bottom line no one's gonna do it for ya..realising that is the hardest part

Best of luck

[amna.]

I think putting away your technology helps. Take a book, go to a room and focus.

[Shamaar]

Trust me, these things cannot be addressed by hard advise statements like "Just do it". That won't get you anywhere. It's all a matter of efficiency, and right now you are not as efficient and as productive as you could be.

Try the group study method with some FOCUSED individuals. Not everyone loafs around when they group study. I have known it to help many people who have trouble and experience anxiety when studying alone.

If you can't find productive people, then unplug your phone, get some ear-plugs, make a nice coffee or something and try to settle down to do it in a relaxed environment. If you are constantly telling yourself "eyeliner, you have to study, you just have to!" you'll never be relaxed enough to actually get down to it. These things don't come by force.

[spogmai shaglay]

Group study doesnt help everybody.....it depends on an individual....many a times one gets distracted as friends are around...and whenever there are friend u are tempted to talk....

works for some......not for me....if it doesnt work for u eyeliner dont go for it.....

and as everybody has mentioned,,, prioritize.......and get rid of procrastination (as tomorrow never comes)..... stay away from PF....lol.....its addictive....

to telll u if u have memorizing problem....try writing what u study...itreally helps.... of course not everything...just sub points......after u finish learning....it also helps in last minute revision just before exams....

[eyeliner]

^ nope i havent tried that, if i put my laptop away then i wont be able to come on PF lol

[Fahd]

lol
u must put time like after this hour i will study this book until this min even if u don't finshed the book u will after few day's
u can't study right if u don't say in ur mind when u will stop this studying today
i was alway's in exams saying to ma self i must finshed this book in this time :P
some time i was don't read some page and some tims i was reading more page
or do like what jasmine say group
but relly i can't never study in normal uni day's i just dwell with teach and put all what he say any thing (that's important and defficult like that) and forgot until exams i remember what he said .
i study in exams and it's going well all the time with me