Is It Better To Study Alone Or In A Group
Is it better to study alone or in a group? What is your view?
Studying is an integral part of our lives. Before and during an examination period, clusters of student are seen studying in fast food outlets, the airport or the various libraries around Singapore. I am sure these students have their reason why they choose to study in a group. However, as for me I prefer studying alone for the following reasons.
The first and important reason why I prefer studying alone is that I am alert to the surrounding, hence very easily distracted. When studying with a group of friends, the soft whispers and giggle, the sound of a pen dropping and the sight of someone walking past will take my eyes off my book. If I am studying alone, locked in my room without the tiny distractions, I can have a more productive study session.
Another reason why I prefer to study by myself is that I can study at my own pace. In a group, when my friends are well ahead of me, I feel the need to catch up. Giving me the added pressure and anxiety, these can sometimes be bad. On the hind side, when I see my friends who are slower, I tend to slack and relax. Therefore, studying by myself at my own pace allows me to have a productive revision well before the crucial examination.
Last but not least, I like to study alone in the comfort of my own home, hence not having to waste time by travelling to places. Studying in a group often means that we need to decide on the place we will meet, find available seats for all of us, settle down and start revision. It is so time-consuming. I would be done with two chapters if I studied alone. Studying at home also gives me the benefit of taking power breaks when I get tired. I get to stretch and make myself something which can quickly boost my energy level, a cup of coffee or Milo for instance.
However, there are as many, if not more, advantages of studying in a group. For examples, when I am in doubt, I can clarify and check with friends who are better at that
Studying is an integral part of our lives. Before and during an examination period, clusters of student are seen studying in fast food outlets, the airport or the various libraries around Singapore. I am sure these students have their reason why they choose to study in a group. However, as for me I prefer studying alone for the following reasons.
The first and important reason why I prefer studying alone is that I am alert to the surrounding, hence very easily distracted. When studying with a group of friends, the soft whispers and giggle, the sound of a pen dropping and the sight of someone walking past will take my eyes off my book. If I am studying alone, locked in my room without the tiny distractions, I can have a more productive study session.
Another reason why I prefer to study by myself is that I can study at my own pace. In a group, when my friends are well ahead of me, I feel the need to catch up. Giving me the added pressure and anxiety, these can sometimes be bad. On the hind side, when I see my friends who are slower, I tend to slack and relax. Therefore, studying by myself at my own pace allows me to have a productive revision well before the crucial examination.
Last but not least, I like to study alone in the comfort of my own home, hence not having to waste time by travelling to places. Studying in a group often means that we need to decide on the place we will meet, find available seats for all of us, settle down and start revision. It is so time-consuming. I would be done with two chapters if I studied alone. Studying at home also gives me the benefit of taking power breaks when I get tired. I get to stretch and make myself something which can quickly boost my energy level, a cup of coffee or Milo for instance.
However, there are as many, if not more, advantages of studying in a group. For examples, when I am in doubt, I can clarify and check with friends who are better at that