Studying is really difficult, and studying correctly can be even harder. That’s why I’ve compiled some of the most common study mistakes that students often make! These mistakes are split into three categories: study method mistakes, time management mistakes, and mistakes in motivating yourself.
Table of Content
- Study methods
- Time management
- Motivating yourself
Study methods
- Highlighting the entire page
- Reading the textbook
- Not asking for help
- Multitasking
- Studying with people who distract you
- Not knowing your targets
- Studying alone
- Not knowing what grades you should be aiming for
- Memorising (not understanding)
- Not doing practice papers
- Reviewing topics you already know
- Only using one way to study
- Rereading your notes
- Writing too many notes
- Looking at the mark scheme
Time management
- Spending hours studying without a break
- Not having a study schedule
- Taking overly-long breaks
- Not starting revision early enough
- Procrastinating
- Cramming
- Not spending enough time studying
- Spending too much time studying
- Postponing your studying
- Not having a regular studying time
Motivating yourself
- Checking your phone
- Not writing goals
- Thinking you’re too smart to study
- Having a fixed mindset
- Not romanticising studying
Love your list of study bear traps! Definitely agree with the time management ones! I wonder if there’s maybe a mindset list too — sort of a follow-on from motivation.