Studying and studying well are two very different things. Though most of us want studies to be easier but they only seem tough when you haven’t done it before an examination or a test. No doubt the students today have better grasping and retaining power but they still don’t do well in the exams because of enough distractions around them.

Studying is not a habit but an art of learning. Here are three effective ways to efficient studying:

• What, and when: before sitting to study, you should make a list of the things you need to study. This involves making up the list of the topics you want to cover in that session. Organization is the first step towards learning. Also, don’t study or force yourself when you are in no mood. You will just waste your own time. Instead study when you feel good, when you’re fresh and active. Mostly, it is said, that early morning study even for an hour is retained for long.
• How to study: Studying is definitely a process. Finishing easy things first will boost your confidence but the difficult chapters should be given enough practice. For all this, list your topics as simple and complex. And plan such that you can do one from each list in a particular session. So not only you will finish the topic it will help you not to panic at the last moment.
• Give breaks in between and revise: never sit for too long at one go. Small breaks help you grasp more. Always, revise the last topic for the first ten minutes in the next study session to retain it.