6 common college studying mistakes and how to avoid them.

studying the right way is a serious problem to a larger percentage of students. the most dangerous part is that bad study habits consume more time at the end you yield poor quality work.this article covers the common college studying mistakes and how to avoid falling into their trap.


1. leaving work to the last minute
when a professor gives an assignment the majority of students leave the assignment unattended till the last minute. this makes you work under pressure and submit work full of mistakes which could have been avoided if you started at the right time. click here for tips on how to deal with procrastination.

2. getting less sleep
getting less than the required eight hours of sleep per day results into a decline in productivity of any kind. you will find yourself dozing during class or study time. make sure you manage your time well so that you get enough of play and sleep. click here to see how a typical day in the life of a top performing student looks like. 

3. cramming work into one study session.
this is another version of poor time management. studying for longer hours results into fatigue which compromises your ability to concentrate and you retain less information  in the end. study in short bursts( between classes, meetings and other activities) to achieve maximum concentration which will enable you to cover more work with less pain.

4. cluttering oneself with distractions
this is a biggest problem in the modern world. most students find it hard to concentrate on their studies because they are constantly busy with the social media, watching videos or playing video games on their gadgets instead of studying. one thing that i want to advise you is that you should use music only if it works for you. others claim that it works but for me it's a source of distraction.click here to learn how you can avoid being impacted negatively by technology .

5. moving on when you don't get it

when you are in class or studying with your friends, ask right away if you aren't getting the what the professor or your friends are saying.this saves the time to re-learn the material when you are alone. if the class is too big that you cant ask, see the professor in office hours.

6. demotivating oneself 
this was supposed to be the first point. we fail or succeed depending on the level of motivation. the right amount of motivation pushes you to take the right steps to success. click here to learn how you can motivate yourself for study.