Studying can be hard and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Here, for your convenience, I have my top eight and a half tips for better study habits.

• 1. Get organized. I struggle with this myself—my notebooks are a mess. Nevertheless, if you know where all your papers and notes are located, you’ll have an easier time finding them to study from.
• 2. Use Kahoot. If you’re over sixteen, you can create your own multiple-choice review game at getkahoot.com.
• 3. Use Quizlet. This is better for vocabulary than actual application problems. You can make flashcard sets or search for ones that others have made.
• 4. Enlist the help of others. Have a parent or sibling read practice questions aloud to you.  Study in a  group of your friends. The possibilities are endless!
• 5. Do your homework. If you don’t learn the material in the first place, your test grade is doomed from the outset.
• 6. Participate in class. Ask questions about material you don’t understand; share your existing knowledge with your classmates.
• 7. Take good notes. This goes hand-in-hand with organization and homework. Studies have  shown that writing something down helps memorization.
• 8. Don’t try to study in inconvenient places. Busses, stadiums, and your very short work breaks don’t lend themselves to learning. Wait until you’re in a relatively quiet place where you have time to study.
  • 8.5. This only applies to one subject, so I’m not counting it as a full entry. Search for ‘Spanish tank game’ if you want to review preterit verbs or certain other grammatical topics for Spanish class.