EVALUATE YOUR STUDY AREA

  1. What location you choose as your study base, how you set up your study area can affect your ability to stay focused and, if you aren’t careful, seriously inhibit quality study time. Sit down at your desk or study area right now and evaluate your own study environment:

    *             Do you have one or two special places reserved just for studying? Or do you study wherever seems convenient or available at the time?

    *             Is your study area a pleasant place? Or do you dread it because it’s so depressing?

    *             How’s the lighting? Is it too dim or too bright? Is the entire area well-lit?
    *             Are all the materials you need handy?

    *             What else do you do here? Do you eat? Sleep? Read for pleasure? If you try to study at the same place you nap, you may find yourself doing the latter when you are supposed to be doing the former!

    *             If your study area in a high-traffic area? How often are you interrupted by people passing through? Can you close the door to the room to avoid disturbances and outside noise?

    *             When do you spend the most time here? What time of day do you study? Is it when you are at your best, or do you inevitably study when you’re tired and less productive?

    *             Are your files, folders, and other class materials organized and near the work area? Do you have an efficient filing system in place for them