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g98:
Hey Jake!
I have a quick question about studying in general:
What is your opinion on music while you study?
And your lectures in Sydney were great by the way!
Thank you!
jakesilove:
--- Quote from: g98 on February 09, 2016, 06:54:34 pm ---Hey Jake!
I have a quick question about studying in general:
What is your opinion on music while you study?
And your lectures in Sydney were great by the way!
Thank you!
--- End quote ---
Hey g98!
Great question! Actually, the second time I've been asked that today oddly enough.
Throughout my HSC year, I literally listened to Music non-stop. Like seriously, if there wasn't music coming out of my room, I was probably asleep. I didn't feel distracted by it, and it helped time go more,,, manageable?
Once, I tried listening to Classical music and to be completely honest, it actually helped a lot! Still, I found it heaps boring so decided to revert back to Alt-J.
My overall recommendation is just to do whatever you feel comfortable with. If music distracts you, keep it off. If it helps you pass the time, blast it out the windows. There's no "set rule" or particular method that will help you study better.
I know this isn't a very specific answer, but I hope it helps! Great question by the way.
Jake
Happy Physics Land:
--- Quote from: g98 on February 09, 2016, 06:54:34 pm ---Hey Jake!
I have a quick question about studying in general:
What is your opinion on music while you study?
And your lectures in Sydney were great by the way!
Thank you!
--- End quote ---
Actually if you just type up "study concentration music" on youtube, there's a whole list of those and pretty much all of them have a brain stimulation effect that would help you to concentrate. My recommendation is to turn it to a volume where you can still hear someone calling you but loud enough to cover all the unnecessary noises in the surrounding environment.
zoe.mckeon:
Hey Jake,
I'm just wondering what you found to be an effective study method for Chemistry? I found during Year 11 that I did study but I could not remember much when in an exam, and what I did know was hard to apply to a question....
Thanks for your help.
jakesilove:
--- Quote from: zoe.mckeon on February 10, 2016, 07:07:11 pm ---Hey Jake,
I'm just wondering what you found to be an effective study method for Chemistry? I found during Year 11 that I did study but I could not remember much when in an exam, and what I did know was hard to apply to a question....
Thanks for your help.
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Hey Zoe!
Fantastic question, and one which I will soon be devoting an entire resource too. Studying is the hardest part of any subject, and making sure that you tailor your study to each subject is absolutely vital.
I totally agree with you though: the hardest part of studying for Chemistry in particular isn't learning the content; rather, it is applying that content to a standard exam question!
My best advice is to DO PAST PAPERS and COMPLETE PAST QUESTIONS. When you finish a topic, don't just take notes, learn the content etc. Find past questions relating to the topic, answer them, mark them yourself (using marking guidelines), re answer the question so that it's perfect, and then include that answer in your notes.
I would say that, until you've done the above, you haven't actually finished a topic. Don't wait until you finish an entire block of the syllabus (eg. The Acidic Environment etc.); as soon as you finish a dot point or two, try answering questions.
Once you done this enough, you'll know exactly what each question is asking. It's all about interpreting what the markers want, and the only way to do that is to do enough past papers to know exactly what's going on.
To summarise
- Write notes
- Learn the content
- Do past paper questions relating to the topic
- Mark question
- Perfect answer
- Include answer in your notes
I really hope that this helps! Great question, and great to see the activity on this forum! Looking forward to more great questions, and answers from the community!
Jake :)
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