In this blog, I would outline study techniques that I personally feel have helped me a lot during my time as a student in EC.

Before Studying

• Have a goal. Why should you study? What benefits do you get from studying this? How can I utilize this information in my life?
• Have a good study setup, such as a well-organized study area, organized laptop, tablet, and even phone
• Before you start studying, know what you need to study and prioritize them in order of hardness and importance.
• Visualize the disadvantages of wasting time and how it can affect your life. Remember that your university life lasts for 4 years or less.

Whilst Studying

• Whilst studying, force yourself to resist any and all distractions, at least for half an hour. The more you do this, the more you can resist distractions for longer periods of time.
• Read the material from top to bottom, and make sure you try your best to have a conceptual understanding, rather than just memorizing. 
• If you cannot understand a topic, spend time rereading it over and over again, and if it doesn’t work, ask your instructor, utilize CTL tutors, or use google.
  • If you are using YouTube, aim to find videos made by reputable channels (if that is only possible, otherwise ignore this)

During Lectures

• MAKE NOTES. For any hard course, notes are EXTREMELY important. This is coming from someone who hates taking notes. You should be able to take practice taking notes really fast (such as when the lecturer is talking) and making them understandable later on. This can be done by preplanning and practice.

Especially for people who procrastinate like me, it would be painful to stick to a schedule at the beginning, but this pain only lasts for a short period of time. After that, everything would become much easier to handle.

Disclaimer: Theses Study Techniques are my own opinion and these tips could work for some but not for others.