How to Create Effective Study Habit: 5 Fantastic Steps

Good study habits help you reach your academic goals. They are specific to you and the goal you want to reach.

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  • 1. Select A Study Habit

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  • List activities you can do regularly to reach an academic goal.

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  • Think about activities that suit your learning style.

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  • Choose the time of day you'll do your habit.

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  • 2. Define The Study Habit

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  • Create 3 parts to your habit:

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  • Trigger: something that starts the activity

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  • Action: the activity that you do. It's the main part of your habit

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  • Reward: a way to treat yourself.

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  • 3. Repeat It Daily

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  • Do it every day at the same time.

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  • Some say it takes 28 days to acquire a habit, others 30, 60 or 90 days.

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  • Try 30 days and see the progress you make. Don't skip any days!

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  • 4. Track Your Study Habit

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  • Write notes about your habit in a journal or tracker everyday for 30 days

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  • Include columns for the number of days, the date, trigger, action, reward and comments you have.

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  • 5. Evaluate The Habit

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  • After 30 days assess whether or not the habit is automatic

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  • If not continue to do it and track your habit.

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  • See if it's effective and helps you reach your academic goal.

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  • If it is automatic and effective, keep up the good study habit!

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