Students at Granville High School learn midterm studying tips for the week of December 19th through the 21st. In order to maximize the best outcome on your midterms, here are 8 study tips to help you: Make a schedule, start early, ask for help, work with others, get good sleep, take practice tests, take breaks, and understand your learning style. 

 You want to make a schedule in order to manage your time. Figure out how long you want to spend studying one subject vs another. This can help you understand how much time you need in order to fully grasp that subject. Managing your time makes for a better chance of you actually getting the studying done.

The most popular places to study in Granville are the Granville Public Library, Denison Library, and the River Road Coffee shop. Both Libraries are extremely quiet areas for you to focus. The other option is river road and this area is another study area, and it is a good place to work if you like background noise.

Starting early will allow for a better chance of getting a good grade. It will minimize stress and by doing so you will also practice good study habits by doing this, and it will follow you into the future. 

We all know that asking for help can be intimidating at times, but that is why your teachers are there. You can even ask your parents or fellow peers. They are all there for a reason and if you reach out for help they will most likely be able to. Your teachers are the pros at these subjects and know how to help you succeed. Your parents can help support you and your peers may understand the subject and be able to explain it to you in a way that makes sense. 

Anne Weis says she benefits the most when “teachers help them by reviewing with the entire class”.  This can be done with review games, like Kahoot, because it is studying but in a fun way. Ava Miller said that she prefers when “teachers provide a concrete study guide for them to go over on their own”. 

A teacher at Granville High School tells us what he feels is best for the students in order to prepare for his specific class. Mr. Reding, the Environmental Science teacher, tells his students to go over past tests and look over notes in order to study.

If this works for you, try studying with others. Being with people can allow you to ask them questions when you get stuck on something you do not fully understand. Having a study group can make the process easier and even a little more fun. You can joke around with them while also being focused on your work together. Figure out when you can study and if you want to study with others, you need to plan ahead and ask when they are available. 

Abby Boissy says she prefers to study in a group rather than to be alone, whereas Caitriona Sproul prefers to be alone when studying. It all depends on what works best for you. Don’t do something that doesn’t work for your learning style.

For this to work you need to be able to concentrate. You can do this by getting enough good sleep that your body needs. You will be more awake and productive throughout the day, and be able to focus better on what you are studying. By getting good sleep you will not be tired and sleepy throughout the study session. You won’t be accomplishing anything by doing that. Do what is best for your body. 

Try to take practice tests when you are studying. This can help you manage your time when taking the actual test, and you will find out what you already know vs what you don’t know. 

Take breaks for yourself. You want to let your brain rest because you do not want to mentally exhaust yourself, and that will not do you any good. 

Understand your learning style and which one works best for you personally. The many different types are audio, visual, hands-on, reading, or writing. You can do any of these types in a group or individually. For example, if you prefer listening or watching videos on that subject, do that, don’t try to learn in a way that doesn’t work for you. Make it easier on yourself to help you prepare.

I asked many different students what their favorite way to study is. Georgia Coffey says that she learns best when she uses note cards. Caitriona Sproul likes to use Quizlet, which is like an online version of notecards where you can also take practice tests and see your scores. Ava Miller likes to go over her notes. Liv Diehl has friends ask her the subject’s questions and then she answers them.