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If you’re in university, these 5 study habits will save you during exams
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Nathaniel
93 days agoIf you’re in university, these 5 study habits will save you during exams
Let’s be honest:
A lot of students read hard…
But they don’t read smart.
These 5 habits can turn you from “I just dey try” to “First class loading…”
Let’s break them down 👇
1.Study in 45-minute focused sprints (with 10-minute breaks)
Forget long hours of "all-night reading without rest."
Your brain can’t focus properly for 3 straight hours.
🧠 Research shows that:
45 minutes of deep focus
Followed by 10–15 minutes break
…gives you better retention and less burnout.
✅ Set a timer
✅ During the 45 minutes: phone off, focus on one topic
✅ After, stand up, stretch, breathe
📌 This is called the Pomodoro technique.
It works like magic for uni students.
2. Don’t cram. Understand, then summarize in your own words
Most students cram notes word-for-word and forget it the next day.
Here’s a better way:
Read slowly. Ask yourself: What does this really mean?
Rewrite it in your own words
Explain it out loud like you’re teaching a friend
🔥 This makes your brain process instead of just copying.
Understanding lasts. Cramming fades.
3. Make past questions your best friend 📚
You can’t prepare properly if you don’t know the style of questions coming.
Past questions show:
The pattern your lecturer likes
Topics they repeat
How deep your answers should go
✅ Use them to test yourself
✅ Practice them under time pressure
✅ Use them to create likely questions
👉 Don’t just read… train.
4. Teach what you’ve read (even if it’s to your roommate or a wall 😅)
If you can teach it, you truly understand it.
Here’s the hack:
Pick a topic you’ve read
Stand and pretend you’re teaching it
Say it out loud, explain key points
If you get stuck, go back and revise that part
📌 Teaching helps you find gaps in your understanding.
It also builds confidence.
5. Sleep before your exam — not during it 😴
All-nighters may feel productive, but they reduce your brain power.
When you sleep:
Your brain organizes what you’ve read
It stores important concepts
You wake up fresher and sharper
📌 If you MUST stay up, make sure to get at least 3–4 hours of rest before the paper.
An alert brain = better memory + faster thinking.
Final Thoughts:
Most students read with panic.
Few read with strategy.
If you apply these 5 habits, you’ll see a BIG difference in:
✅ Confidence
✅ Retention
✅ Exam performance
✅ Mental energy
📌 Study smarter. Stress less. Pass better.