Concentrating and Studying

Dear Friends ,

Many students were asking on general reading / studying strategy. Here are some tips which could help you.

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GMStudyCenter

Its is often difficult to concentrate during your studies . Here are some techniques

• Asking yourself questons
• Getting the most from your reading ( Especially for UPSC this is of utmost importance as you need to read a lot)
• Read the ideas

Asking yourself questions

The key to maintaining focus is to stop periodically and ask yourself questions such as

• How does this relate to what I already know ?
• If this is true , what else follows ?
• What else could these facts mean ?
• What assumptions are being made ?
• Whats the evidence for this ?
• Can I think of good example of this ?
• What are the unique points of this

Getting the most from your reading

• Mark each paragraph that you completely understand.If you start to get lost in the reading, you will know exactly where you last.
• If a section is too difficult for you, try reading in a whisper.Hearing what you have just read.
• Its good to stop regularly and summarize out loud what you have just read
• Try to link new information with the information you already know.Ask yourself "How do I already know this" . You can also ask yourself questons such as focus questions above.Active linking creates powerful memories.
• Take a few secods to visualize what you read
• Jot down key words and concepts.If you READ WRITE AND RECITE , you have got a better chance of retaining critical information
• After taking a short break from studying, and before you start up again, take few minutes to review the information you have just learned.This will give you a sense of progress and motivate you to continue on.

Read Ideas

It means you need to understand what each paragraph or page conveys - the underlying concept not just the sentences.