Mix Things Up
It’s easy to get bored with a study plan if you’re constantly working on the same things. Rather than trying to trawl through the whole of a particular topic in one week, try mixing up your plan a little. Working on one topic one day and something completely different the next will help you to stay energised and fresh.
You can also try a mix of different learning methods. There’s no one “right” way to study. Consider:
Taking notes from books as you’re reading
Reading for half an hour, then writing down notes from what you remember
Listening to audio material while commuting
Watching videos
Going to seminars or classes
Talking to fellow students about what you’re learning
Writing an article or blog post based on what you’ve been studying (perhaps a beginners’ guide)
Drawing diagrams or pictures to help you remember or understand a concept
Build in Flexibility
How often have you made a perfect study plan, only to have it fall apart as soon as something unexpected cropped up? Life happens – and sometimes you’ll have to cancel a planned study session in order to deal with an interruption or an emergency.
Be prepared for this in advance: when you draw up your studying schedule, allow some “spare” time which you can use if you need to catch up. Even if your week goes perfectly, you may find that some areas of study simply take longer than you expected – and this buffer time lets you allow for that.
尝试不同的学习方法。
一味地坚持一种学习方法,很容易感受到厌倦,不要在一个问题上坚持一个星期,可以不停地换着来。譬如今天看这个部分,明天看其他的部分。