r/GetStudying

Hi, am a grade 12 student and I plan to do engineering after high school. To anyone who is an expert at studying for their tests either a couple or a few days before the test day, is it better to just skip the 6 questions you need to do for review and go to sleep when its past your bed time? Like if I am supposed to sleep at 11:30 but its 12:45 now since I have been studying half of the day, should I just go to sleep now and save the problems for tomorrow morning while getting a goodnight's sleep?

I need this type of advice especially for classes like chemistry, physics, and math.

hi! i’m slowly getting no energy in school because of these maths (which is kinda funny cause i’m studying engineeing).

What should i do to study calculus and algebra in a way that my slow ahh brain can quickly comprehend?!🥹

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Seriously, how does this even make sense

I can spend HOURS stuck on the same part of a game, fail like 30 times, get absolutely nowhere, and somehow still convince myself "nah one more try, I've got this."

But the second I open a tutorial for something I ACTUALLY want to learn, my brain just clocks out after 15 minutes.

And the weird thing is, I don't even hate learning. I actually enjoy figuring things out. It's just that the whole process sometimes feels like a chore.

Like think about it. Games literally make you do the same thing over and over. You fail, figure out what went wrong, try something different, and eventually get better. Except somehow that's FUN?? 🤔

Like why can't learning just feel like that? I'd actually sit through stuff if it felt like trying to beat a level and not another 40-minute lecture.

Am I the only one who feels this way? What's something you've always wanted to learn but just couldn't stick with?

so i have been like that for a while now idek if my crush likes me back or not but i deeply believe there is hope, because he is giving me signs and that he is going on a date with me so please genuine question what can i do my mind keeps thinking about him and daydreaming all day nonstop i keep thinking about the conversations we had even drains my brain to even think about studying

I know you’re scrolling instead of studying.
So put that brain to work and tell me anything about whatever you’re studying without looking at your notes.
I’ll go first :
Signs of BRD in cattle are : Lethargy, Isolation from the herd, lack of appetite, wheezing, nasal discharge

I managed to quit playing games but I cant quit youtube. Youtube steals over half of my studying time every day. Ive tried everything.

During my previous years of school I never was a person that needed to study. I could get low to mid A's with minimal effort so I never bothered to look at material outside of school. Now, about a month ago I started the IB program (if not familiar it's basically a full course load of 2 year long AP level classes) and it has not been going well. Specifically my HL physics where I got a 32% on my first test, and have not been able to solve a single HW question since.

I've tried to study before but all I've managed to do is read the textbook which hasn't helped. I am a person who asks lots of questions in class and I struggle to do practice problems and read the textbook because I want to ask clarifying questions. I've tried googling my questions, but it honestly does not help.

So, I am mostly asking for questions on how to study for physics. But tips for other subjects including foreign language are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

guys asap - how do i memorise 30 ish flash cards for my interview prep in like 3 days!!! i’ve been at this for a week, i’m struggling to memorise it. i have passively just reading it.

I studied for my biochemistry exam i read the textbook, went through the lectures, made questions, answer homework questions, made 200 flashcards for this exam alone, went through every class and did every lab and I didn't do well in my exam. I got a D on the exam and I just feel so defeated. I spent 30hrs on the textbook alone reading for two classes, i got in enough sleep during exam week I eat healthy, I reduce my screen time on days I dont work, I sometimes exercise but I still walk daily and generally dont know what im doing wrong. The content had no homework based problems it was very concept heavy but I was fine for the short answers but the mutiple choice, matching section, and true and false killed me. I don't know what else to do im so at a loss and im so sad about it because this was litteraly my all and the results prove otherwise.

hello! for context my exams start in about 10 days and i’m stressing now because i feel like i won’t be able to revise all of the content (sciences are very content-heavy, i need to improve my maths by a lot, and i’m scared for skill-based subjects like english too)… i’ve been studying all day for the past 2 days but i feel like i’m wasting a lot of time.

i tried to track it and analyse how i work, basically i read the content of chapters i struggle with the most and do blurting on a blank piece of paper after every section then i start doing practice questions, but i only end up finishing 1 and a half topics in one day 🫠 this pace just isn’t efficient for me but idk how else i can go about it without absorbing all the info. this takes me about 6-7hrs with breaks which is super inefficient

does anyone have any tips on how to cut my study time while still retaining the same (or greater) amount of info??? thanks so much any help is appreciated 🙏🏼

For reference, i am a first year engineering student who grew up in a very loosely managed "school" (very corrupt, fixed GPA's), so i never really learned how to study correctly. Yesterday during my first physics lecture of the semester, the professor said that if we study from the slides alone then we will surely fail; Problem is I'm not sure whether she was talking about her course alone or in general. (it's the very beginning of the year so there's no textbook available yet or i just haven't bought them yet)

I was one of those kids who grew up 'naturally gifted' at school. I barely paid attention, barely did homework, did the bare minimum in terms of participation (because I actually liked school) and I aced nearly every test and assignment. My performance started to gradually decline but it was still good enough until around 5th to 6th grade but since then my performance has dropped.

I know there are other factors to it such as my decreasing mental health, and lifestyle choices, and recently I learnt I might be on the spectrum and that I do have issues with executive dysfunction.

Im now in 10th grade and Im really worried about my future and getting into a good uni with how bad my grades have gotten. To add to it Ive been consistently failing math with 19% on my reports this whole year and the final exams for the year are coming up in 3ish weeks. I really want to study and learn the content because everyone around me seems to emphasize how brilliant and intelligent I am, but I just cant for some reason.

There have been a few times where Ive taken notes on Bio, or started cramming math hours before my tests and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like doing the work, Im as nerdy as it gets(A lot of my hobbies utilize scientific and mathematical skills and concepts and I love them), but I dont know how to actually start studying, and I cant bring myself to learn for some reason.

Srry for the rant, but Im really stressed and idk if there's anyone here who might struggle with something similar. I just really need tips and Id appreciate any help atp mainly for math which Im failing or phyiscs/bio which I do average in without studying.

I was wondering if someone could create a plan for me to study/ do homework since I find it very hard because I am addicted to my phone. I am not usually busy with school events just some homework and chores to do at home like washing dishes, cleaning etc. I sleep from 9:30 to 10:30 wake up at 6:15, go to school at 7, and school finishes at 2:30 but I get home around 3:10. On Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, I have online tutoring from 5- 6 pm. But on other weekdays, I usually have so much time to do work but end up procrastinating. I need to wire myself to get work done earlier so I can enjoy later. I am a freshman in high school and it is so difficult to put my phone down. I am not currently playing any sports since it is not the season yet.

How do i actually study?

and how many subjects do i do everyday?

how many hrs shld i put into each subjects?

what techniques are most effective?

im genuinely going insane, this is the lowest point of my life and this something I say i always want to work on but i keep losing momentum and going back to my old habits

i want to make a change, i had enough of bad grades and i hate that im slow

my way of thinking/reasoning things are always stupid due to the lack of critical thinking

any tips will be much appreciated ty

I really want to study, but I keep procrastinating. Please help!

Procrastination is the habit of delaying a task even when you know it needs to be done.
It often means choosing something easier or more enjoyable instead of the important task.
Sometimes you genuinely want to start, but still find yourself avoiding it.
It can happen because of boredom, anxiety, perfectionism, lack of motivation, or feeling overwhelmed.
Over time, procrastination can create stress, guilt, and even make the task harder to complete.

My question:
Why do you think you procrastinate even when you genuinely want to get something done? What usually goes through your mind in that moment when you decide to delay it?

I have to prepare for the most important admission test of my life for the chance to attend my dream university.I’m really exhausted because I have low ferritin levels as well as trying to balance my part time job I hate. I have covered the writing task and also had a lot of experience through writing practice essays every week in preparation for my Alevel psychology exam and the critical thinking practice questions. The main part I am not that confident about is problem solving questions and sometimes when I get a question wrong I feel so discouraged and wonder if my Alevel grades will go to waste because of it. I’m not sure how to stop it from demotivating me.

Is it effective as a tool like this?