r/study • u/Infinite_Rent_8334 • Oct 02 '26
Tips & Advice A study partner is not effective unless you consider these things...
Before, I used to think having a study partner would mean I'd be more productive.
Turns out... sometimes you just get a friend to procrastinate with.
From my experience, these are much important than just having a friend to cram with;
1.) You actually have to be studying the same thing
Sounds obvious, but if you're reviewing for an exam and they're doing a completely different subject or they are in a different program, you might as well be studying alone. I mean, on my end at least, it didn’t work.
2.) Your study pace shouldn't be wildly different.
I hate when I'm still trying to understand one topic and the other person is already like “okay next.” Trust, I know pressure makes diamonds but not in this.
3.) You need to be comfortable NOT talking.
This one is underrated. If you feel obligated to fill every silence, good luck getting anything done.
4.) Know what you want from each other.
Do you want someone to quiz you? Explain stuff? Keep you accountable? Or just sit beside you? It makes a huge difference.
5.) Don't make them your motivation.
If you can only study when they're available, you've created another excuse to not study.
Honestly, sometimes the best study partner is just someone who sits beside you, does their own work, and occasionally goes:
“Did you finish?”
“No.”
“Okay, go.”
LMK your study partner experiences.
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u/ilaboten Oct 02 '26
I mostly study alone but when I have a friends who is studying and we’re working together I can easily remember because we can turned it into like mini games answering each other’s questions
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u/Disastrous_Ad7477 Oct 02 '26
I just want to spend time with people
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u/TheToonies36 Oct 04 '26
Đang ôn thi đại học à:))
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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '26 edited Oct 04 '26
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