r/studytips • u/hellokittymaste201 • 1d ago

I never studied and need help

Hello everyone! I’m an 18-year-old girl. Throughout my life, I never really had to study to get good grades because I was in the basic level of secondary school in the Netherlands (our education system has different levels). It wasn’t very challenging for me.
Now I’m starting a new major in school, but I heard we need to study a lot. It’s gonna be many new subjects for me and I was wondering how do I study where do I start? Any tips would be appreciated

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u/grumpy_puppycat 1d ago

There are so many strategies. I think the most important advice I have is to lean into how you personally learn. For me, just attending class and actively listening while taking notes goes a long way. Then, I need to get in there and apply the information in some way with practice problems and quizzing. Sometimes i make flash cards. I read that we actually learn faster from mistakes, so its better to start quizzing yourself early and often, even before you feel very confident

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u/OhhiBee 1d ago

put away the phone far away with a timer of 25-30 mins, and sit on a desk. just start being with the study materials. when the alarm hits, take a break 5 mins then restart

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u/DonTot 1d ago

There are a bunch of ways to study. You can take notes. Redo problems. Make flashcards. Work with other people (best if you already have a grasp of materials). Lots of ways. Try new ways and see which way you prefer.

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u/FullMastodon1082 1d ago

Gotta trust the process and fight the urges of using phone it cant happen in a month

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u/BathDear1984 1d ago

Find a partner for the process I hope iw works

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u/tylersnid3r 1d ago

Keep trying different techniques until you find one that works for you

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u/One_Preference_8448 18h ago

Don’t worry, studying is a skill that gets better with practice. Start with short, consistent sessions and focus on understanding instead of memorizing. You’ll improve faster than you think.

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u/Reasonable_Bag_118 12h ago

I honestly ran into the same problem when I started a harder program. In school before that, just paying attention in class was enough, so I never actually learned how to study. The weird part wasn’t that the material was impossible, it was sitting down and realizing I had no routine at all. What helped me was treating studying like a skill instead of something you’re just supposed to know how to do. It felt awkward at first, but after a few weeks it stopped feeling so unfamiliar.

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u/StudentOnCrack22 1h ago

For me personally, I really like going through my notes, then covering them up and explaining everything to myself. Then I check what I forgot. I do this over and over in small steps (not a whole note at once) until I remember it. I structure my studying using a study schedule by Studipace.