Blast me! I can't seem to focus.

[etalns]

Studied for 4 hours this morning, but I can't bring myself to study now.

Any other college students have any tips about how to get some work done? It always feel oh so great the next day when I get an 8-10 hour day in, but actually getting it done that day is always oh so difficult!

One thing I have found that works for me (unfortunately not today) is going from library to library. I have 3 libraries I usually go to, I have to put in 3 hours a day in each (on days where I eitehr have no classes, or an hour of classes) and my day isn't done until I have done 3 hours in each.

Anyone else have any tips?

 

[KLin]

Here's a tip, stop posting.

 

[TallBill]

wow.. i'd just blow the day playing xbox or something.. then again, thats why i failed out of college the first time.

maybe next time i'll be a lil more careful

 

[shelaby]

work in 15 mintue intervals, study for 15 mins, take a 7 mintue break, and keep doin that over and over

 

[sixone]

You need to take breaks often, do something that doesn't tax your brain too much.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: shelaby
work in 15 mintue intervals, study for 15 mins, take a 7 mintue break, and keep doin that over and over

I usually do 20 minute intervals when memorizing, but I just feel that 15/7 would be too inefficient. I do 50/10 right now. I may change it to 30/10 though soon.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: sixone
You need to take breaks often, do something that doesn't tax your brain too much.

During my breaks I watch TV shows on my laptop. Definitely relaxing !

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: KLin
Here's a tip, stop posting.

Posting doesn't take up much of my time at all.

 

[Crono]

I find it helps to take a walk every 1-2 hours if I have to study for an extended period of time. I generally do studying by sections rather than a specific time, so that I reward myself by finishing each part of a chapter. Anything that takes concentration, like math or programming, I either do with silence or ambient/new age music (w/ e2c's on). I prefer to study in one of the comp labs in the library, as there's enough table space plus I can check ATOT from time to time (I'm actually posting right now in between reading C++ textbook).

Also, I don't know if this would work for you, but I like to drink green tea. Helps keep me awake and focused without making me hyper. Most importanty, don't multitask if you can help it

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: Crono
I find it helps to take a walk every 1-2 hours if I have to study for an extended period of time. I generally do studying by sections rather than a specific time, so that I reward myself by finishing each part of a chapter. Anything that takes concentration, like math or programming, I either do with silence or ambient/new age music (w/ e2c's on). I prefer to study in one of the comp labs in the library, as there's enough table space plus I can check ATOT from time to time (I'm actually posting right now in between reading C++ textbook).

I usually like to walk also, as I get drowsy after studying for several hours. That's where my walks to lunch/dinner and to seperate libraries help.

I also like to listen to music if I'mn not doing memorization, or anything extremely strenuous mentally.

 

[Malignantx]

Originally posted by: Crono
I find it helps to take a walk every 1-2 hours if I have to study for an extended period of time. I generally do studying by sections rather than a specific time, so that I reward myself by finishing each part of a chapter. Anything that takes concentration, like math or programming, I either do with silence or ambient/new age music (w/ e2c's on). I prefer to study in one of the comp labs in the library, as there's enough table space plus I can check ATOT from time to time (I'm actually posting right now in between reading C++ textbook).

Also, I don't know if this would work for you, but I like to drink green tea. Helps keep me awake and focused without making me hyper. Most importanty, don't multitask if you can help it

green tea huh? ill have to try that

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: Malignantx

Originally posted by: Crono
I find it helps to take a walk every 1-2 hours if I have to study for an extended period of time. I generally do studying by sections rather than a specific time, so that I reward myself by finishing each part of a chapter. Anything that takes concentration, like math or programming, I either do with silence or ambient/new age music (w/ e2c's on). I prefer to study in one of the comp labs in the library, as there's enough table space plus I can check ATOT from time to time (I'm actually posting right now in between reading C++ textbook).

Also, I don't know if this would work for you, but I like to drink green tea. Helps keep me awake and focused without making me hyper. Most importanty, don't multitask if you can help it

green tea huh? ill have to try that

I prefer to stick with water, but I will definitely have to stop multitasking I alwaeys keep my laptop on and respond to economics questions if anyone has them. Probably going to start leaving the wireless adapter at home.

 

[BrokenVisage]

*blasts you with hyperblaster*

 

[etalns]

bump!

 

[daveymark]

background noise helps, I listen to music, it eventually tunes out

 

[etalns]

Bump!

I do the background noise thing too, usually listen to trance music or something with minimal, or no vocals.