As a college student I know personally that being a good student is difficult, if you don’t take the time to study. Sometimes it’s hard to make time for studying, and often students lose their motivation to study, but this still isn’t an excuse. This is why a good study routine is necessary to get the grade you desire on those agonizing exams. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram for a test, after pulling an all-nighter watching zombie apocalypse movies on Netflix. It won’t help to know how to kill a zombie when you sit down for that test. If you follow the simple steps to creating an effective study routine, you will get the good grades you need for a degree in college, and also learn the importance of making the time to study for your exams. Mastering an effective study routine is necessary throughout your educational career to obtain the good grades you will need for a college degree.
Your first step is making a study schedule. It may sound simple, but often students don’t even think about doing it. The key to this is avoiding hesitation at all costs. Don’t write your test date down and forget about it and text your friend the morning of the test day asking when it is. That is the easiest way to fail a test. Instead, write the test date in a place where you will see it! If you have your head buried in your phone most of class, the calendar in your phone would be a great place to record your test date. So, it’s obvious that you should always write and remember your test date, but what about studying? The phrase, “ you snooze you lose” should not apply to you around your test date. Set aside time to study for your exams! Don’t hesitate to study while the information you learned in class is still fresh in your head. You don’t have to read your entire textbook right away, instead start by studying small amounts of the material. I think most students know how it feels to daydream of saving the world while