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The document provides seven tips for studying effectively like a Harvard student, emphasizing the importance of avoiding cramming and planning ahead. It encourages seeking help, forming study groups, taking breaks, creating a productive study environment, and rewarding oneself to maintain motivation. Overall, these strategies aim to enhance long-term retention and academic success.

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TOP 7 Students Tip

The document provides seven tips for studying effectively like a Harvard student, emphasizing the importance of avoiding cramming and planning ahead. It encourages seeking help, forming study groups, taking breaks, creating a productive study environment, and rewarding oneself to maintain motivation. Overall, these strategies aim to enhance long-term retention and academic success.

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TOP 7 students tip

To study like a Harvard student


Don’t crame
It might be tempting to leave all your studying for that big exam
up until the last minute, but research suggests that cramming
does not improve longer term learning.

Students may perform well on a test for which they’ve crammed,


but that doesn’t mean they’ve truly learned the material, says an
article from the American Psychological Association. Instead of
cramming, studies have shown that studying with the goal of
long-term retention is best for learning overall.
Plan ahead and stick to it!

Having a study plan with set goals can help you feel more
prepared and can give you a roadmap to follow. Schwab said
procrastination is one mistake that students often make when
transitioning to a university-level course load.

“Oftentimes, students are used to less intensive workloads in high


school, so one of my biggest pieces of advice is don’t cram,” says
Schwab. “Set yourself a study schedule ahead of time and stick to
it.”
Ask for help

You don’t have to struggle through difficult material


on your own. Many students are not used to seeking
help while in high school, but seeking extra support
is common in college.

As our guide to pursuing a biology major explains,


“Be proactive about identifying areas where you
need assistance and seek out that assistance
immediately. The longer you wait, the more difficult
it becomes to catch up.”
Use the Buddy system

Your fellow students are likely going through the same


struggles that you are. Reach out to classmates and form a
study group to go over material together, brainstorm, and
to support each other through challenges.

Having other people to study with means you can explain


the material to one another, quiz each other, and build a
network you can rely on throughout the rest of the
class—and beyond.
Take breaks
The brain can only absorb so much information at a time. According
to the National Institutes of Health, research has shown that taking
breaks in between study sessions boosts retention.

Studies have shown that wakeful rest plays just as important a role
as practice in learning a new skill. Rest allows our brains to
compress and consolidate memories of what we just practiced.

Make sure that you are allowing enough time, relaxation, and sleep
between study sessions so your brain will be refreshed and ready to
accept new information.
Cultivate a productive space

Where you study can be just as important as how you


study.

Find a space that is free of distractions and has all the


materials and supplies you need on hand. Eat a snack
and have a water bottle close by so you’re properly
fueled for your study session.
Reward yourself
Studying can be mentally and emotionally exhausting and keeping your
stamina up can be challenging.

Studies have shown that giving yourself a reward during your work can
increase the enjoyment and interest in a given task.

According to an article for Science Daily, studies have shown small rewards
throughout the process can help keep up motivation, rather than saving it all
until the end.

Next time you finish a particularly challenging study session, treat yourself to
an ice cream or an episode of your favorite show.
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