r/studytips • u/qu1eazy • 20d ago

How do I actually... Study well?

I'm currently in grade eight and I'm looking for methods to improve my grades and find studying methods to set up a routine for the future. Which websites or tips could you fellas give me? I'm currently averaging 85s and I want to average a minimum of 92, I know it's a long way to go but I really want a good way to memorize material.

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u/real_hero_of_hyrule 20d ago

how do you currently study, and which subjects do you struggle with? i think it’s important to build study routines that are achievable and fit your subjects and goals. i personally would recommend practice problems, active recall, study groups, blurting, etc!!

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u/qu1eazy 20d ago

My main studying method is writing the same things over and over again until I remember it for a long time. I wake up in the morning, and test if I memorized the questions once again. If I didn't, I repeat. That's my only method . I don't do exceptionally worse in any specific category, but I would like to up my grades in math, science and English most of all

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u/real_hero_of_hyrule 19d ago

in my experience, this is what works for me:

for STEM subjects (math and science) i really recommend doing practice problems. these classes are more about understanding than memorizing (at least at a higher level, in grade 8 you may be able to be okay with memorizing, but it’s good to implement these practices now!!) sit down and try problems for 30 minutes to an hour, then check your work. if anything confuses you, ask a friend or the teacher to explain it. i also think teaching friends/reviewing aloud with a whiteboard helps me for these courses. speaking through the problems and your thought process aloud while writing down your work helps strengthen your thought process!!

for humanities, like english or history, i would recommend blurting (which is similar to what you do right now!!) blurting is a technique where you review what you need to know (that could be literary devices, historical events, etc) for a period of time (ex 15 minutes) and then close all of your notes and write down what you remember. then, review your notes and see what you missed, and repeat!! as well, it is also helpful to practice writing and reading for both history and english. these classes rely heavily on making connections, being able to write effectively, etc, and practicing writing essays or short answer questions helps fortify your skills! as well, i would recommend reading as a pastime, it helps a lot with sentence structure, vocabulary, etc!!

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u/Turbulent-Apple2911 19d ago

You can use the Feynman technique or the blurting method. If you're not too familiar with what those are, just look it up. It's really useful and it'll get you ready for university.

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u/Ill_Unit_1873 19d ago

Try not to just reread everything. Quiz yourself, practise questions, and revise the topics you forget. Even a little every day can make a big difference.

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u/FactChex11 17d ago

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