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(or anyone needing to focus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the semester goes along, you may have the panicked\nrealization, \u201cOh my god, midterms are coming up?!\u201d I feel that. I get you.\nWe\u2019re in this together, I promise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those thoughts are common, and though it can kick some people into high gear, others may not know how to study for their midterms\u2014or planned on studying before realizing that was 5 hours have passed since they got caught up in whatever hobby they had (Netflix, I\u2019m looking at you). As a former master procrastinator, I have been in every one of those situations. Therefore, here are some tips and tricks to study if you don\u2019t know how or need the boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Reminders<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you need to do is remind yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not just talking about one reminder either. That won\u2019t\nhelp the most masterful procrastinators. I\u2019m talking three to four reminders\nset different times apart. This may seem annoying, but that\u2019s kind of the\npoint. Keeping yourself reminded that you have these things on these days and\nto study for this thing now is great because it can keep you managed and on\ntrack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal preference is to put two types of reminders. I\nput one on my phone for 15 minutes and 5 minutes before. That way my alarm goes\noff and I have two chances to get working. I also use my Hotmail account and\nput a reminder on that calendar. Any Windows 10 computer has a Hotmail account\nattached. This account will actually send reminders to your desktop. Anyone on\nan Apple product can use the default Reminders app, which will send timed\nnotifications to all of your linked Apple devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lock Your Accounts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll want to get yourself away from your distractions. It\u2019s all too easy to fall into the black hole of Netflix, the internet, scrap paper to doodle, phones, and literally everything else. This can be hard to accomplish since it\u2019s very easy to be worried you won\u2019t be able to get back in. No worries! This is self-imposed, and half the time they\u2019re timed apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t need as strong of a nudge, I recommend Forest<\/a><\/strong>. This little app is mostly for mobile devices, but it\u2019s straightforward. When you put your phone down and go back to being productive, the app plants tiny virtual trees; when you pick it up again, it stops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have Chrome, there\u2019s an extension called Pause that will give you a small, temporary screen before going to your distraction. This will allow you a second to, well, pause and think about whether you need to be there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you need a stronger distraction, invest in something like Freedom<\/a><\/strong>, which can block desktop apps, websites, and sync across platforms to make sure that you\u2019re super focused. It has a free trial, but is a paid app. You can choose monthly at $7.00, yearly, which is $2.42 a month, so roughly $25, or get it forever for a larger fee of $130. Whichever option is best for your level of distraction, getting one and using it is imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Snacks Before Studying<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This one seems self-explanatory. However, snacks are a good\nway to get distracted! You get up for snacks and then suddenly it\u2019s been an\nhour, you\u2019ve made a three-course meal, and there\u2019s something really interesting<\/em> to clean in the\ncorner there. Retrieving your snacks before sitting down to be productive\nserves a few purposes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You won\u2019t get distracted when you get up to retrieve them, for starters. Your snacks are right there, and if you put them in bowls, you don\u2019t have to deal with the bags. <\/li>
  2. Snacks can actually help your studying habits\u2014we previously wrote a blog post<\/a><\/strong> about it. <\/li>
  3. Lastly, you get an energy boost from the munching. Gum is a good one for this, too, since chewing the same flavored gum while studying is supposed to help recollection on tests!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Pick a Place<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Find a place that isn\u2019t a huge distraction for you. For instance, I can\u2019t focus well in my bedroom. There\u2019s too much around me, and I can find a lot of distractions just spinning in my chair. My living room is better, but I have video games out there and the kitchen full of snacks. I focus best at school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Part of it is the mentality of being in a school environment, but there\u2019s also removal of a lot of distraction, and I can focus better. For some people, your living room might be \u201cyour place\u201d. For others, a local library, public park, Starbucks, or even a completely random place like a skating rink would be the way to go. Pay attention to those places and see where you focus best. Go there. You can go by yourself, with classmates, or with friends, but make sure you\u2019re in those spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Repeat<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Make sure to take a few breaks while studying\u2014it\u2019s been proven that breaks are effective. However, it\u2019s so easy for a break to turn into a full stop on your focus. With the midterm season upon us for express classes and fast approaching for the regular term, it\u2019s good to start early on finding what method is right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using these steps isn\u2019t completely foolproof\u2014you know your limits and your expectations for yourself. However, they are a nudge in the right direction for a good session of review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\n\n\n

    Heather Haviland is a social media intern with the Marketing & Strategic Communications Department at SPC. She is currently a student at the Seminole Campus.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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