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mochou SG

do some self-hypnosis.
Look in to the mirror, concentrate, look into your own eyes in the mirror, tell yourself how important is your studies.(in the first place, you must really think that it's important).
And then try to take away things that will probably distract you, like take away all the recent magazines you bought, shut down your PC, make it like the only thing you can do is to read the books, you cant do anything else.

le cruz SG

Dead_Man_Inc, alot of good advice given above. But i just want to say that O levels is not chicken feed and that you need to study hard to pass. People from RI, HCI also need to put in the effort in order to pass.

I'm glad that you know that you have to begin working hard right now. This is a good start. Keep it up, keep it up.

Now you need to translate that into action. I believe once you get into the groove of studying, you will feel much better. You will get through each day enjoying the satisfaction that comes from the knowledge that you have done something positive and productive. You will be solving the problem at hand (O levels) rather than letting it snowball and eventually overcome you. I tell you, the feeling is empowering. Guarantee you like this kind of feeling.

So continue to cultivate your motivation to study. Remember that your competitors are working hard and that the clock is always running down. As for how to study, I can only say that you have to discover for yourself what is best. Give yourself say TWO WEEKS to experiment what works for you. Then settle down into your favourite routine.

le cruz SG

Things to consider:

1) Study with good friends who work hard OR study alone

Try both out and see which option produces better results. Your one and only measure of effectiveness should be the quality of your study at the end of the day.

Sometimes I study with friends because we help reinforce one another's knowledge. I find that very effective for some subjects. We spend abt 25% of the time on study breaks and having meals and 75% of the time with our faces buried in our notes or discussing our coursework. We study from morning 9am to about about 11pm at night.

Sometimes I study myself because that day I simply feel I need to be alone to concentrate. Normally the subject im working on that day requires alot of memory work.

2) Study location.

Where to go? Preferably not noisy places like macdonalds or possibly faraway places like the Changi airport. Find somewhere nearby that is quiet and peaceful. In school or in the vicinity of school or home. I alternate between school library and the voiddeck near my home.

Close to exam period, my library will be totally packed with students studying for exams and this gives me motivation to study as well. It also reminds me that i am not alone during those difficult times. Laughing

When i study at the voiddeck it is because im too lazy to travel to school or i want to study alone that day.

3) Study timing

Whether more effective during the day or in the evening. Find out when you are most effective and allocate the time slot to subjects that require most attention.

4) Study Plan

No two ways about it. All things being equal, people who lay down a study plan do better than those who do not. A study plan allows you to have a sense of purpose when you wake up in the morning. No more uncertainty about how you are going to spend the day.

Right away you know what you need to study each day. No time wasted thinking about what you WANT to study because you know what you NEED to study already.

Dead_Man_Inc SG

Thanks guys for all your advises, appreciate it alot. Today got to know I get the highest for English in class for mid-year. Will improve in other subjects especially maths.

The feeling of dropping from 3E to 4NA sucks, all my friends in poly now. I will try my very best to score as good as them, or even better and get into a poly.

Once again, thanks guys for all your support and advises Smile

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