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10 Clever Tips And Tricks For Heading Back To School This Fall

Here are the best back to school study tips for you.

Simrit Shawla

Jul 29, 2019

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Whether you are entering as a freshman in college or high school, or elementary school, the back-to-school is back! In stores like Walmart and Target, school supplies are completely stocked waiting for children to go get their fancy rainbow binders. To help ensure that these students start the school year off on the right foot, I have made a list of 11 tips/tricks that will be useful and helpful for you this year!

Tip #1: Develop organizing skills that will benefit YOU

Everything works differently for all students. You should choose the skills that will work best with your needs and schedule. If a system doesn't work, then try again because maybe you may just need more time to get used to it.

Tip #2: Reward Yourself

This will help avoid procrastination!

Tip #3: Avoid distractions at your workplace

This is an important one because this place is strictly used for studying and working.

Tip #4: Use a planner for all your homework and upcoming quizzes and tests

Having all of this in one place will be much easier for you to locate and figure out what is due on what day.

Tip #5: Take quick breaks in between studying

This will allow you to be more focused on what you are actually preparing for.

Tip #6: Create and save your own study guides

This is make you understand the content in your own words and allow you to paraphrase things much faster.

Tip #7: Learn how to communicate with your teachers

I know we think our teachers the WORST however in order to be successful in that particular class, you must get to know your teacher and ask for help when you need it.

Tip #8: Using online resources isn't a bad idea

Khan Academy is a very helpful source if you truly don't want to ask your math teacher about a math problem that you are having.

Tip #9: Use phrases while taking notes

Do not - I repeat - do not write paragraphs for your notes; just make a bullet list of phrases to help you grasp the information.

Tip #10: Make sure you eat breakfast everyday

I know everyone has to wake up early in the morning, but still, that's no excuse to not eating the most important meal.

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10 Clever Tips And Tricks For Heading Back To School This Fall

Here are the best back to school study tips for you.

Tip #1: Develop organizing skills that will benefit YOU

Tip #2: Reward Yourself

Tip #3: Avoid distractions at your workplace

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You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

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'tis the season to be jolly!

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