Simply liking the degree and career you chose for your life is not enough to become a good professional in the job market. Regardless of the format you choose for your course, whether in-person, online or hybrid, you need to complement your knowledge by setting aside a little time to study at home too.
In addition, we know that many of you are preparing for college entrance exams (vestibulares), and this stage of life, more than ever, demands a lot of dedication and effort in your studies.
And striving to increase productivity, maintain discipline and manage your time to make the most of the 24 hours available in a day can be a challenge for many when studying at home.
With that in mind, we have put together 6 tips to help you study at home in the best way possible. Save this link in your favorite, easy-to-find place, share it with your friends and start getting organized.
6 tips for studying at home
To get the most out of studying at home, there are countless techniques and strategies that can make a difference in your daily life. Below are the 6 main ones we identified for you. 😉
Set a schedule
What is your routine like today? Do you study, work, have household chores or daily commitments? Among all of that, it is important to identify in your day the best time to devote to studying.
Sometimes mornings, as the first thing you do in the day, or nights, before bed, are good times for those with commitments all day long. But if you have your afternoon free, set aside 1 or 2 hours for your studies, or even more, depending on the goal of your studies.
You, better than anyone, know how to identify the times when you feel most productive and disciplined to commit to something that makes a difference in your future: studying.
Choose the best environment
If you already have your study corner in your bedroom or home office, great. That part is already done. But if you are just about to start studying at home and do not have a space just for yourself, you need to think of a more private and quiet environment for it.
Your bedroom is always the best option, but perhaps your balcony is also a quieter place to devote to your studies. The important thing is to choose a calm place where you can relax and keep your focus for at least the next two hours.
Be organized: make a schedule
After choosing the best environment for studying at home and setting fixed times to follow, it is time to create a study schedule. But what should go in it?
Well, you can include the days you will study, the times, and the content you will study on each day. Having a schedule helps you plan the week, see your commitments clearly and follow them productively.
Avoid distractions
We know that the internet is one of the main allies when studying, with all content available a click away, but you need to keep yourself in check during study time.
That is because, just as information is close at hand, social media is also super accessible through the various apps installed on your phone. We understand that you find the main information portals there; however, they are also a major source of distraction for your studies.
Therefore, during study time, the ideal is to turn off social media notifications and focus only on the content you set aside for that day. After all, distraction is just wasted time, since you will have to review the content you missed.
In addition, side conversations with family and friends can also get in the way when you study at home. So the rule is: do not let anything get in the way of your studies. 😉
Balance studying with other activities
What is your goal in studying at home? Preparing for the entrance exam or supplementing your degree studies? Depending on your goal and available time, you can define how many hours a day you want to devote to studying, as we pointed out in the first tip.
But regardless of how many hours you devote to studying at home, you need breaks and rest every hour. After all, did you know that human concentration lasts, on average, 50 minutes? That is a metric used to set the length of classes, for example.
In other words, there is no point drinking a whole bottle of coffee or a large amount of energy drink and trying to study all day with focus, because your concentration will fade at some point, with caffeine or without.
So whenever you approach an hour of studying, take a 15- to 30-minute break and do something you like that relaxes you. Have a snack, take a walk, get some fresh air and come back with full energy.
Work on self-motivation
As important as focus and organization, self-motivation is essential to increase productivity when studying at home. So always remember to value your efforts and achievements, set realistic goals for your routine and work every day to reach them.
So, ready to start studying at home? Write down these tips and share them with your friends!
Do you already have your own strategies for studying at home? Tell us here in the comments. 😉
