About Today: 5 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Many of my friends (and my friends' kids) have recently headed back to school. And listening to everyone talk about studying made me remember something: The one thing many schools don't teach you is how to learn. 5 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them Studying, in particular, is one of those skills that everyone seems to think they should just have. As a result, it's easy to develop bad habits. 10 Great Study Habits Study Skills Assessment Tool See More About:  homework strategies  improving grades  healthy homework habits 5 Time Management Tips One thing I remember from my student days is that there's never enough time to do everything you need to do. (Also, I seem to remember saying this a lot: "[Blank teacher] thinks [blank subject] is the only thing I have to do study!") 11 Time Management Tips 8 Time Management Tips for College Students See More About:  healthy homework habits  time management for students  homework strategies Top 10 Memory Improvement Tips Most of feel like our memories get worse each year, as our brains fill up with minutiae and crowd out such important facts as where we've put our keys and what's the capital of our own state. 10 Facts About Memory What Is Memory and How Does It Work? See More About:  memory  psychology tips  cognitive psychology How to Become a More Effective Learner The good news is that you can learn to learn. Here's how to get started. Good Foods for Better Learning 10 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep Tonight See More About:  memory  learning  educational psychology Today Ads College Students Study Abroad Study Strategies Study Tips Study Skills Featured Articles Buffett Rule to Tax the Rich 'Moneyball' Hits a Home Run TV Premiere Week is Not What it Used to Be Can You Deliver Your Mail Yourself? How a Leaf Changes Color in Fall Clear Clutter from 8 Hidden Areas   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement