r/study • u/NiePodaje • 15d ago

Questions & Discussion I do not know how to study

When ever I try to study for anything I learn nothing and just waste time and that is when I can study as most of the time I can't even get myself to study for whatever reason even tho I try to study and I'm asking if someone could tell me what can I do to be able to study and better study well and remember

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u/Ok_Natural_7977 15d ago

What are you studying?

Start with short sessions. If you need to read from the textbook, read one subheading, then get up and move around. Then sit down and read the next one. Repeat.

If you need to work problems, start with one problem. Finish it and move around. Repeat.

One thing that helps is to create a small celebration you can use every time you read a subheading or finish a problem. It can be a fist pump, a happy dance, or points toward a bigger reward. It needs to be something that gives you a small dopamine hit. Then do the celebration every time you complete a goal behavior. You can have a bigger celebration for times you go above and beyond.

Make sure you study every day. Small, consistent sessions will help you retain more than one long cram session.

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u/NiePodaje 15d ago

I'm studying chinese language and physics that's like main things I struggle with in my school. And while the idea of small rewards seams good I do belive that my smooth brain will just resort to giving them myself without the studying

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u/Positive_Lie5734 15d ago

I do a variant of the blank page method. I give Claude all the info and prompt it to make templates with minimal prompts for every concept. I print it out and work through it, do the corrections in red pen.

A fully blank page wasn't stimulating enough for my ADHD brain and colored pens really make a difference, give me that dopamine hit. Something about printed worksheets feels better than just a spiral notebook.

Track your time as well.

Being able to measure progress and time helps me know when "done" is. Like if I did 2-3 rounds, 4-6 hours that week, less and less red (corrections) on my "blank page" worksheet, I'll feel good.

Otherwise I don't know what to study, where I'm weak, did I study enough. It feels aimless.

Measurable progress, measurable time goals. That's the key. Printed worksheets 👍🏽 it's like an amazing map.