4 major benefits of studying with friends

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Studying with a friend is another strategy that most top performing
students use. Straight A students study with their buddies for the following
reasons.

1. Your buddy acts as an accountability partner.
When you study with a friend you have to be accountable to
yourself as wells as to your friend. You and your friend are supposed to be available at specific times and places to do school work. This minimizes procrastination.

 2. Makes learning faster and better.
If you find an area that is confusing to you, your friend might have a
clear understanding of this area. This friend will explain the topic to
you in simpler terms. This will save your time puzzling over the
difficulty. On the other hand, if you help your friend in an area
which they find difficult, explaining the information to your friend
will help you retain the information better.

3. You get new views
Your friend may have different views as your concerning the same topic.
Debating on these views will widen your knowledge, and boost your
critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

4. You compare notes
Comparing your notes will make you realize the information that is
missing in your notes, fix errors plus you may learn new note taking
systems and study skills.

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