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I Need a Study Buddy!

I Need a Study Buddy!

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Find-Study-BuddySometimes studying along is very boring. There are a lot of advantages of having a study buddy. A study buddy can help you find a different study method or a different way to look and analyze the notes. It’s also a great motivation to get each other studying.

Ask your friends.

Sometimes, your friends might be the best study buddies for you. Talk to friends that take the same classes as you. Or you can study with a friend who has already taken the class. This brings us to our next point…

Find the right study buddy.

Finding the right study buddy is important because you do not want someone who loves to play. You should study with someone who can concentrate and does not like to fool around when studying. Do not study with someone who can distract you easily. Also, you need a person who can teach and study with you, not a person who fights and doesn’t know what you are studying at all.

Move around the Room.

If you are sitting in one place, then you might not be able to meet your ideal study buddy. Your study buddy could be sitting anywhere in the classroom. If you can, sit in a different seat every day and talk to everyone in the class.

Having a study buddy can make the studying process easier and also help your get better grades!

Until next time,

Eva D.

The Voki Team

1560505_10152516453053764_8553617582835278394_nBio: Eva is the Community Manager for Voki and is part of the Marketing Team at Oddcast. She enjoys playing the piano and knitting on her free time. (She’s also a Rubik’s cube master!) She loves to hear your feedback and comments for Voki!

Studying Skills for Students

Studying Skills for Students

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study-comicStudying can be frustrating, especially when you don’t know what to focus on or couldn’t concentrate. For students, you might want to avoid or refuse to study. You might also tell yourself that you don’t understand it or that you can’t do it. So, we wanted to give you some techniques/strategies that you can use to help you work on your study skills!

(Kids, you should be reading this if you want to get good grades in class!)

Exercise before studying.

Ok, maybe not “exercise”. All you need to do is move around for 15 to 20 minutes before you study.  A light exercise can help you improve your memory before a test. Exercise not only makes you healthier, it also boosts your brain power. Exercises enlarge the part of your brain that helps you pay attention. That means it can help you remember what you studied!

Take breaks while you study.

When studying for tests (or doing your homework), everyone needs a break every now and then. You should take a short 5 to 10 minutes break between your studies. By taking short breaks can actually help you concentrate better. If you like to snack, avoid any junk food and grab a healthy snack. Stick to your time limit so you don’t have to spend 45 minutes watching YouTube videos during your “break”.

Whistle while you work! (Listen to music while studying.)

Some kids study better with music on because it can help them ignore other sounds around them. So pick a music that helps you concentrate on your studies. Classical music is one of the music that you can listen to when studying because it is peaceful. If you like nature, you can listen to sounds of nature like rain or waves. Listen to your music at a moderate volume while studying.  Don’t listen to music on the radio because ads and talk radio hosts can cause a distraction.

The main point is to help you figure out what’s the best environment for you to study. Work with your parents to figure out the best way for you to study!

Until next time,

Eva D.

The Voki Team

1560505_10152516453053764_8553617582835278394_nBio: Eva is the Community Manager for Voki and is part of the Marketing Team at Oddcast. She enjoys playing the piano and knitting on her free time. (She’s also a Rubik’s cube master!) She loves to hear your feedback and comments for Voki!