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How can I study smart?

Nathan Fox, JD
LSAT Teacher, Founder of LSATdemon
Nathan Fox is an LSAT teacher, the co-host of the Thinking LSAT Podcast, and the co-founder of LSATdemon. Nathan is the author of six LSAT books including The Fox LSAT Logical Reasoning Encyclopedia. He scored a 179 on the February 2007 LSAT and holds a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Nathan Fox, JD

LSAT Teacher, Founder of LSATdemon

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Try focusing on getting a good grasp of the subject, rather than covering as much ground as you can. It's not about racing the clock and seeing how much you can cram in over a short time. It's better to go deeper so that you get more out of your study time. If you only have an hour, make it a high-quality hour, even if you only learn one thing.

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How much time should it take to finish a chapter?

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It depends on how long your chapter is. But try the pomodoro method, where you study for 25 minutes and take 5 minute break and another 5 minute study. This will help you learn your chapter quickly by focusing.

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I have a problem of losing focus when am studying and sometimes I easily forget. I need to make my memory sharp.

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Try training your mind by doing brain games before you start studying like Sudoku, crosswords, find-a-word, etc. Try meditating before studying or when you are distracted.

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I start studying and after few minutes I start thinking about something useless. I look at things around me, procrastinating away the time. What shall I do?

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Avoid keeping distracting things like your phone away, out of your reach. Try engaging yourself in something that helps you focus better like taking notes, musical study, speed reading etc. Meditate for a few moments before studying. This is probably help you focus better and not get distracting.

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