This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
If you’re like me than you find studying a hassle and annoying, especially when the class that you’re studying for doesn’t teach the material well. I am always looking for ways to make life more enjoyable. Why should studying be any less fun?
- While you’re studying give yourself a little award every time you read X number of pages. This reward could be food, like little gummy bears, something healthy like dried fruit or 5 minutes on your favorite social media site.
- Color code you notes: Using different colors can be a really fun way to make looking at those god awful notes more fun, and using different colors might even help you retain more information instead of looking at just a bland color of ink.
- Change your scenery: It’s becoming so nice outside, so go outside and study. Sit behind a tree or on a park bench. Being outside can be very relaxing and the stress of your next test won’t seem as stressful sitting outside.
- Listen to music: Listen to soothing, relaxing music. OR listen to Dubstep. I’ve heard that music helps different people study. Listening to music while studying may not be great for some people, but I think it gives someone that extra push to study the material. I know you can look up playlists to listen while you’re studying which is really cool.
- Study with a friend. But seriously study. Don’t pretend you are going to study and then end up watching weird cat videos. Make up a plan of what you need to study and then stick with it. You can have little breaks every once in a while to keep yourselves sane. Bouncing ideas off of each other and teaching each other the material is a nice way of not studying alone and being bored; while also retaining more information and this will help both of you (or more) know more information.