Making studying easy here’s how;

With the trial exams looming,the pressure increases and the stress levels rocket. Many matriculants worldwide find this time daunting and dreadful but this need not be the case. Below are a few tips that can be used to combat exam stress and help develop good study tips.

Time management
Time management is essential one needs to plan to study daily and consistently.
This can be done by:
*Drawing up a study timetable, this will enable you to plan what subjects you will be studying for the day and it allows you to give equal attention to all subjects, without cramming.
*While many believe sitting for long hours and studying non stop is the ideal however studies show taking regular ten minute breaks are effective as they allow the brain to regenerate and relax.
*Study in one hour blocks this means studying for 50 minutes and taking a break for 10 minutes. This allows the brain to get used to the idea of studying while at the same time, allows the information to remain fresh in your mind. This is ideal for memorising summaries and short notes however more complex topics would most likely require more time.
*Studying should form part of your daily routine hence selecting fixed study time will be of great help.
*Break up topics in manageable sections and allocate time accordingly.

Knowing how to study can be just as helpful as knowing when and what to study.
In order for this to be achieved one needs to decipher the following;
*Do you work better at night, noon, or mornings?
*Where do you like to work, school,home or even libraries?
*Where can you work undisturbed?
*Do you work well with others?
*How do you best remember information?

Once you are clear on what best suits you in terms of physical conditions conducive to studying, one can vary there study methods.
One of the various study methods could be a technique called creative studying.This entails making your studying
active and visual by writing, drawing, summarizing, chanting or teaching your study buddy.

Another method would be memorising.
The key to mastering the art of memorising is being selective. Make your own notes, focusing on what is most
important. 
Thereafter one can associate, visualise and recite.
How?
Association can be made by linking new information with what you already know. For e.g. in Business Studies
the forms of ownership are perceived to be common knowledge however there link to social responsibility is new information so by linking the two one forms an association.

Visualise, one can liven up boring notes by mind mapping, using cartoons, pictures, labels, word associations, creating acronyms and grouping or categorising information into logical clusters.

Memory strategies require practice and discipline and can be achieved by:
*Paying attention in class and making sure you understand key concepts and content in order to memorize it.
*Making effective notes
*Using mnemonics.
*Generating examples and using visual imagery.
The above tips can be used in preparation for exams.