Optimizing Your Study Habits - Career Academy

Camryn is studying at a park when the noises around her suddenly get louder. What would be best for Camryn to do at this point?

• turn her back to the noise in order to keep from being distracted

• ignore the noise and get back to studying

• stay in the park but look up occasionally to see what's going on

• leave the park and find a quieter study spot

Carter would like to reward himself after each goal he sets, but he's not sure what type of reward to choose. He's easily distracted and finds it hard to concentrate at times. Which would be the best type of reward for Carter?

• a brief social network break

• a long nap

• a snack while he keeps studying

• watching a couple of TV shows

While studying, Samantha reached her goal of reading half a chapter without interruptions. What should she do next?

• keep reading through the whole chapter

• take a short break to rest her brain before studying more

• celebrate by playing on the Internet until she gets bored

• stop studying for the day

Jacob has never been good at math, but he has to take an algebra class to graduate. He feels too embarrassed by his limited knowledge of math to go to his instructor for help. What would be the best thing for Jacob to do?

• ask his instructor to go easy on him until he understands the material

• ask his peers if he can join their study group

• drop the class and try it a different semester

• seek out a tutor for extra help

Ayden sometimes finds it difficult to understand what his instructor is saying. He raises his hand in class and asks his instructor to elaborate on what was just said, but it rarely helps. What should Ayden do to overcome this obstacle?

• during class, ask other students what the instructor means

• raise more questions in class

• join a study group of his peers

• try to do the best he can with the information he has

Zyker has trouble remembering information for his tests because he crams the night before. Which would be the best study habit for Zyker to commit to?

• studying a little every day

• studying right before his tests

• studying in the evenings before bed

• studying only on Saturdays

Eden has a lot of questions during class, but she's too shy to ask them in front of her peers. If Eden wants to find out more information about something presented in class, what should she do?

• talk to her instructor one-on-one after class

• get over her shyness and ask her questions anyway

• look up the answers to her questions on her phone during class

• hire a tutor so that she can better learn the material

Avery studies a lot, but she often finds that she doesn't know when to stop. What would best help Avery solve this problem?

• putting a strict time limit on her studying

• setting goals to maximize the results of her study time

• changing her study schedule to weekends

• rewarding herself when she finishes studying for the day

Sharon is late for school sometimes because she is not a morning person. If Sharon is at school from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every day and volunteers at an animal shelter on the weekends, when would be the best time for her to study?

• before school

• right after school

• during the weekend

• before she goes to bed

When Keegan studies, he likes to consult multiple types of resources, such as books, journals, and online information. He usually studies in his bedroom, but he's found that he doesn't concentrate as well there. He decides to change locations, but doesn't know where to go. Which would be the best place for Keegan to study, based on his preferences?

• the school library and media center

• a computer lab

• a café with Wi-Fi

• the school archives center