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Studying for hours on end does not always translate into better marks, it depends more on how you study than how long you study. A lot of my students come to sessions frustrated after they have put so much time and energy into studying but their marks do not reflect this effort. Often the problem is not the lack of effort but the way they are studying does not effectively prepare them for an assessment. After breaking down their study habits, there is a few tips and tricks I provide.
One of the most effective ways to study is through active recall. So instead of just reading your notes and highlighting information, you should actively test your ability to retrieve the information without needing to look at your notes. Depending on the subject, this could include completing practice papers, using flashcards or attempting to teach a subject from memory. If you get a question wrong or need to rely on your notes and answers, I always advise my students to do the question again the next day and do it until they do not need to look at answers/notes. Another really fundamental strategy to use is to study the way you will actually be assessed. A student might be confident with the content but struggle to recognise what a question is actually asking. So completing practice questions and reviewing mistakes is extremely valuable. My rough guideline for my students are to be comfortable with the content a week before the exam, and spend the week just before the exam completing practice exams. Ultimately, effective studying is more about the effectiveness/quality of how you are studying rather than quantity. Spending a long time passively reading notes may feel productive but focused practice that tests your knowledge is often far more valuable.
