1: Organizing

    The first tip I think everybody will give you it but it is important. Get organised.

Organisation is key in achieving your goals. When you have all your study notes organised were you can grab what you need straight away it makes studying so much easier. And that is what we want to achieve right?

    If you think about it, if you don't have what you need you'll spend more time looking for what to study instead of studying.

    I know that I can only work when I have things organised. However I do remember doing the junior cert and spending each night before studying organizing things, basically I was procrastinating. Now mind you I did do good in the exams but I know I could have done better.

    Here is what I suggest when organising study notes:

    Set a time to organise each subject. You could do an hour each night and do a subject a night. But for me I usually take a day to go through everything.(Don't spend weeks!!!)

    Watch your rubbish bin! Please don't throw away sheets of notes or homework without looking through them and making sure you don't need them. But don't keep every single sheet you get because looking at a full folder to revise automatically puts me off. Keep what you need and shred the rest.

    Now once you have sorted through what you need and don't need you need to file them. What I like doing is to get a binder for each subject. I use poly pockets to store all my sheets witch keeps them clean and they wont rip as easy.

    Find a place to store all your books copy's and folders. There is no point in having a history book downstairs and your studying in your room. You'll just get sidetracked. Getting your history book will result in talking about school with your Nanna who offers you some sweets and shows you whats on TV so you watch only to keep her company...yea been there.

    
    Drawing up a study plan can really help you, I use one when big exams are coming up. If you make yourself stick to it believe it or not when you have done what you wanted to do you will feel happy, its an achievement even a small one but they all add up.

   Here is what i suggest buying:

• A binder or some sort of folder to hold sheets for each subject.
• Polly pockets. (I always go through these)
• Study planner or you can make one yourself! (shall I do a post on this?)

   I usually look out for school supplies in second hand shops they are usually cheap and in good shape!!

  I tried to keep this short and sweet because short tips are what I like to read. Get organising. If you have anything about studying you want my opinion on just comment and ill try my best to help out. Thanks!

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