Most of the students do not spend a lot of time thinking of their own study habits not until they receive their low-scoring crumpled tests that their teachers give them. As a result, some of the students were sulking on their scores; while the others were finding ways to keep those scores unknown to their parents. Hence some of them are making their selves believe that it’s okay by saying, “I’ll just pass the other tests next time.”
However, it is not enough to say that you’ll pass your tests next time or you’ll just take studying seriously next year; after all, action speaks louder than words. That is why, it is a must to assess your OWN study habits specially now that school days are drawing near.
You have to ask yourself, “How well did I perform in school?” “Are there some subjects that I find difficult?” or “Is there something that distracts me from my studies particularly during exams?”. Upon answering those questions, then might as well jump into the thought: “How am I going to deal with it?”
If you’re doing well in school, then it is safe to say that all you have to do is to maintain it or improve your craft. However, if not, then it would be better if you focus more on studying. Try to identify the subjects you’re having difficulty with so that you will know what fields you should put more efforts to – you can study it every night before you sleep or ask the teachers for help. Also, always keep in mind the list of distractions that needs to be refrained or at least lessen. It can be the exposure to social media sites, computer games or just a plain-old laidback habit of yours wherein you prefer to spend a lot of time with rather than doing your assignments or review for tomorrow’s test.
On the other hand, it doesn’t mean that the only thing you have to do is to study and not to have fun at all. After all, having fun is also one of the “luxuries” a student can get in going to school. But the youths must not forget their responsibilities as students; because there is a saying that “Too much of anything is good for nothing.”
By: Gina L. Calingay
